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William Gibson
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William Ford Gibson, born March 17, 1948 (1948-03-17) (age 59), in Conway, South Carolina is an American-Canadian writer who has been calle… read moreWilliam Ford Gibson, born March 17, 1948 (1948-03-17) (age 59), in Conway, South Carolina is an American-Canadian writer who has been called the "noir prophet" of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction. Gibson coined the ter… read moreWilliam Ford Gibson, born March 17, 1948 (1948-03-17) (age 59), in Conway, South Carolina is an American-Canadian writer who has been called the "noir prophet" of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction. Gibson coined the term cyberspace in 1982, and popularized the concept in his deb… read more -
Stieg Larsson
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Karl Stig-Erland Larsson (15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004) was a Swedish journalist and writer, born in Skelleftehamn, Sweden outside Skel… read moreKarl Stig-Erland Larsson (15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004) was a Swedish journalist and writer, born in Skelleftehamn, Sweden outside Skellefteå. He is best known for writing the Millennium Trilogy of crime novels which were published p… read moreKarl Stig-Erland Larsson (15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004) was a Swedish journalist and writer, born in Skelleftehamn, Sweden outside Skellefteå. He is best known for writing the Millennium Trilogy of crime novels which were published posthumously. He was the second best-selling author in the wo… read more -
Oliver Sacks
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Oliver Sacks (born July 9, 1933, London) is a neurologist who has written popular books about his patients. He considers it following the t… read moreOliver Sacks (born July 9, 1933, London) is a neurologist who has written popular books about his patients. He considers it following the tradition of 19th-century "clinical anecdotes", a literary-style that included informal case histories. View wikiOliver Sacks (born July 9, 1933, London) is a neurologist who has written popular books about his patients. He considers it following the tradition of 19th-century "clinical anecdotes", a literary-style that included informal case histories. View wiki -
Robert Jordan
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Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. (born October 17, 1948. Died September 16, 2007 at age 58), under which he was b… read moreRobert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. (born October 17, 1948. Died September 16, 2007 at age 58), under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. Jordan was born in Ch… read moreRobert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. (born October 17, 1948. Died September 16, 2007 at age 58), under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina and held an undergraduate degree in… read more -
Frank Herbert
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Frank Patrick Herbert (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) is an American writer famous for his science fiction classic "Dune". View wikiFrank Patrick Herbert (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) is an American writer famous for his science fiction classic "Dune". View wikiFrank Patrick Herbert (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) is an American writer famous for his science fiction classic "Dune". View wiki -
Aldous Huxley
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Aldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was an English writer and one of the most prominent members of the famous Huxley fa… read moreAldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was an English writer and one of the most prominent members of the famous Huxley family. He spent the later part of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 un… read moreAldous Leonard Huxley (26 July 1894 – 22 November 1963) was an English writer and one of the most prominent members of the famous Huxley family. He spent the later part of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 until his death in 1963. Best known for his novels including B… read more -
Philip K. Dick
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Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) was an American science fiction novelist and short story writer. Dick explored soci… read morePhilip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) was an American science fiction novelist and short story writer. Dick explored sociological, political and metaphysical themes in novels dominated by monopolistic corporations, auth… read morePhilip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) was an American science fiction novelist and short story writer. Dick explored sociological, political and metaphysical themes in novels dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments, and altered states. In his later work… read more -
Dan Simmons
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Dan Simmons (born April 4, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American author most widely known for his Hugo Award-winning science fiction ser… read moreDan Simmons (born April 4, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American author most widely known for his Hugo Award-winning science fiction series, known as the Hyperion Cantos, and for his Locus-winning Ilium/Olympos cycle. He spans genres … read moreDan Simmons (born April 4, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American author most widely known for his Hugo Award-winning science fiction series, known as the Hyperion Cantos, and for his Locus-winning Ilium/Olympos cycle. He spans genres such as science fiction, horror and fantasy, sometimes withi… read more -
Terry Pratchett
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Sir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English fantasy author, best known for his D… read moreSir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English fantasy author, best known for his Discworld series. Pratchett, with more than 85 million books sold worldwide in 37 languages, was th… read moreSir Terence David John "Terry" Pratchett, OBE (28 April 1948 – 12 March 2015) was an English fantasy author, best known for his Discworld series. Pratchett, with more than 85 million books sold worldwide in 37 languages, was the UK's best-selling author of the 1990s. He is also gen… read more -
Stephenie Meyer
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Stephenie Meyer (born December 24, 1973) is the author of the book Twilight and its sequels New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Midnight … read moreStephenie Meyer (born December 24, 1973) is the author of the book Twilight and its sequels New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Midnight Sun, an expected sequel to the first four, will also be written by Meyer. The Host is also by Meye… read moreStephenie Meyer (born December 24, 1973) is the author of the book Twilight and its sequels New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Midnight Sun, an expected sequel to the first four, will also be written by Meyer. The Host is also by Meyer, and was released in Spring of 2008. Meyer was born in Con… read more