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RIP, science fiction and fantasy Grand Master Gene Wolfe, 1931-2019
- swtrs 8y agoWow, just this morning I picked up the first half of The Book of the New Sun as my intro to his work.
- philipkglass 8y agoHe could evoke places, moods, and the vastness of time. He seamlessly blended fantasy and far-future science fiction into something with the weight and texture of mythology. He is gone, but his writing will endure.
- alchemism 8y agoProbably one of the best vocabularians in the entire genre, also.
- filoeleven 8y agoSad news. A friend recommended the Book of the New Sun to me in college, and Wolfe very quickly became my favorite author. I don’t get along with all of his books, but the ones I like always reward subsequent readings. Rest In Peace, Gene.
- sohkamyung 8y agoHere's an interesting titbit about Gene Wolfe: he helped develop the machine that makes Pringles potato chips [1] [1] https://kokorognosis.livejournal.com/43391.html https://kokorognosis.livejournal.com/43391.html
- krustyburger 8y agoThat’s also mentioned in the linked article.