Harry Harrison has died

[Anerystos]

I’ve just been out to the playpen (aka “study” or “office”) to check on my stock of Harry Harrison books – about a foot of them on the shelf. I think I’ll re-read them, one series at a time.

A loss to sci-fi – but he has left a lot of provoking ideas. I particularly like the Stainless Steel Rat.

Again, goodbye Harry

 

[dudalb]

I love much of HH's work but with 'Stars and Stripes' he let whatever issues he had with Britain get the better of him.

Not to mention as a hard core Civil War Buff I find it hard to beleive that the North and the South would have kissed and made up that quickly..........

As much as I loved most of Harry's work, he did not do alternate history very well. Should have left that field to Turtledove.

I have to add "Bill The Galactic Hero" to my list of Harrison's best....


Between Bradbury and now Ray, this has been a bad year for losing great Sci Fi authors.

 

[NightStar76]

The first historical fiction books I ever read were the Hammer and the Cross trilogy. Really underrated. If strange.

 

[Esperdome]

He was the one that got me reading sci-fi. I read the Deathworld Trilogy when I was in sixth grade, one of the selections when I joined the Science Fiction Book Club. I thought it wise to order trilogies, you got three books for the price of one! (I got the Foundation Trilogy at the same time.)

So long, old friend, my salute to an atheist that changed my life for the better.

 

[Brainster]

I happened to read Captive Universe first, and loved it. As it happens, I re-read it earlier this year along with the first SSR novel.

 

[CriticalSock]

"Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers" is one of my favorites. Perfect send-up of the sci-fi genre.

"Before the gun could come up, the decadent enemy jaw felt the full impact of a good American fist in all its fury, and that was the end of the ball game." - Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers.

One of my favourite quotes of all time.

 

[Dave Rogers]

Like Paul W, I felt that the most appropriate way to respond to this news was to take "The Stainless Steel Rat" down from the shelf and re-read it. This has turned out to be a good decision, and I'll be reacquainting myself with the rest of the series in due course. So long, Harry, and many thanks.

Dave

 

[Multivac]

Very sad news, but will use it as an excuse for re-reading his books.

Couldn't find a sad smiley. :-(

ETA: Is a sad smiley an oxymoron? Like military intelligence.

 

[Brian-M]

Couldn't find a sad smiley. :-(

 

[Multivac]

Thanks, but isn't that a frown, rather than a sad face?

 

[AvalonXQ]

Time to try a Stainless Steel Rat book.