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Stanisław Lem
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Stanisław Lem (Polish pronunciation: ; 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy, and satire an… read moreStanisław Lem (Polish pronunciation: ; 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy, and satire and a trained physician. Largely known as the author of the 1961 novel Solaris, which has been made … read moreStanisław Lem (Polish pronunciation: ; 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006) was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy, and satire and a trained physician. Largely known as the author of the 1961 novel Solaris, which has been made into a feature film three times, his works have been transla… read more
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Umberto Eco
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Umberto Eco (born January 5, 1932) is an Italian medievalist, philosopher and novelist, best known for his novel The Name of the Rose and h… read moreUmberto Eco (born January 5, 1932) is an Italian medievalist, philosopher and novelist, best known for his novel The Name of the Rose and his many essays. Eco was born in the city of Alessandria in the region of Piedmont. His father, Giu… read moreUmberto Eco (born January 5, 1932) is an Italian medievalist, philosopher and novelist, best known for his novel The Name of the Rose and his many essays. Eco was born in the city of Alessandria in the region of Piedmont. His father, Giulio, was an accountant before the government called upon him… read more
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Isaac Asimov
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(January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992), pronounced /ˈaɪzək ˈæzɪmɒv/, originally Исаак Озимов but now transcribed into Russian as Айзек Азимов, w… read more(January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992), pronounced /ˈaɪzək ˈæzɪmɒv/, originally Исаак Озимов but now transcribed into Russian as Айзек Азимов, was a Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, a highly successful writer, best … read more(January 2, 1920 – April 6, 1992), pronounced /ˈaɪzək ˈæzɪmɒv/, originally Исаак Озимов but now transcribed into Russian as Айзек Азимов, was a Russian-born American author and professor of biochemistry, a highly successful writer, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. View wiki
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlo… read moreSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction. He was… read moreSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction… read more
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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
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Raymond Chandler
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Raymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an Anglo-American novelist and screenwriter who had an immense stylistic inf… read moreRaymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an Anglo-American novelist and screenwriter who had an immense stylistic influence upon the modern private detective story, especially in the style of the writing and the att… read moreRaymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an Anglo-American novelist and screenwriter who had an immense stylistic influence upon the modern private detective story, especially in the style of the writing and the attitudes now characteristic of the genre. View wiki
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Thomas Mann
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Paul Thomas Mann (6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and 192… read morePaul Thomas Mann (6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and 1929 Nobel Prize laureate, known for his series of highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novella… read morePaul Thomas Mann (6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and 1929 Nobel Prize laureate, known for his series of highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novellas, noted for their insight into the psychology of the artist… read more
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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
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Robert Louis Stevenson
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Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. He was the … read moreRobert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. He was the man who "seemed to pick the right word up on the point of his pen, like a man playing spillik… read moreRobert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist and travel writer. He was the man who "seemed to pick the right word up on the point of his pen, like a man playing spillikins", as G. K. Chesterton put it. Some of his well know… read more
