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[–] TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Arthur C Clarke's science fiction. A damn fine scientist and science communicator - a thoroughly nasty human being. Love his books, but I don't want EVER to meet him in real life.

[–] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Oh no.... That only leaves me with Phillip K Dick :(

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

there are still so many great classic writers

harry harrison

harlen ellison

william gibson

larry niven

ray bradbury

Include Isaac Asimov in that list.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago