Subj : books
To   : Andrew Alt
From : Alan Beck
Date : Mon Oct 19 2020 08:50:58

Andy,

Thanks for that.

Anyone else have some favorite sci-fi novelists?

Of course there are the Stargate Fandimoniom books, but some are pretty "camp". Sort of hokey.

Alan

 -=>> August Abolins wrote to Alan Beck <=-

 AA>> On 10/10/2020 1:47 a.m., Alan Beck : to all wrote:


 AB>> So, who are the current in the last 25 years popular Hard Sci-fi
 AB>> writers?

 AB>> I have not been able to read due to a medical condition, I have lost the
 AB>> last 25 years.

 AB>> Now I can read a novel in 3-4 days and I am very glad for it.

 AA> Congratulations!

 AA> Two of my favorite (sci-fi) books are from when I was about 16 (the
 AA> 80's). Memories by McQuay and Millenium by John Varley.

 AA> Sorry, I can't cite anything from the last 25 years. It's very difficult
 AA> for me to find a book I *really* like. Most recently I've been reading
 AA> musical biographies, such as 1970, and a bio about George Harrison. Also
 AA> earlier this year read an authorized bio of Gene Roddenberry and Robin
 AA> Williams. All good for those into that type of thing.

 AA> East of Eden by John Steinbeck is great, but doesn't fit into any of the
 AA> above categories. ;)

 AA> -- -Andy


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