A.E. Van Vogt

blacbird · Jun 29, 2009

One of the giants of the "pulp" era. I'm reading one of his novels right now. Curious to know other people's opinions on him (I'll not color any discussion with mine just yet).

caw

Shadow_Ferret · Jun 29, 2009

I haven't read him in years, but he's one of science fiction's greats, up there with Asimov, Heinlein, and Bradbury.

blacbird · Jun 30, 2009

It disturbs me that no one among the large and avid SF community here seems unfamiliar with Van Vogt.

caw

Sean D. Schaffer · Jun 30, 2009

blacbird said:
It disturbs me that no one among the large and avid SF community here seems unfamiliar with Van Vogt.

caw

I'm pretty familiar with his works. I have a copy of Slan, Slan Hunter (his last, co-authored with Kevin J. Anderson) and somewhere I think I might have a Triad of his (The World Of Null A; The Voyage Of The Space Beagle; Slan). Slan was my very favorite work by Mr. van Vogt, with The World of Null A running a close second.

I love his writing, and over the years I've enjoyed trying to emulate his style. He was a great writer, and a vast resource for inspiration to me.

rugcat · Jun 30, 2009

I remember liking his books a lot, but it's been a very long time since I read him. I don't remember them at all well -- my recall is hazy at best, so that's not a good sign.

But whether it's not a good sign for his books or about my declining mental abilities is hard to say.

Marcus · Jul 1, 2009

quietly adds his name to the list of authors i'll have to read up on.

Dunno, I was never exposed to him myself. I got most of my science fiction recommendations from my dad, and he fell out of the mainstream in the late 80s i would have to say...

A.E. Van Vogt

blacbird

Shadow_Ferret

Court Jester

blacbird

Sean D. Schaffer

rugcat

Lost in the Fog

Marcus

sept 5th and I'm Out