Fantasy

Richard Matheson in 2008

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The American writer Richard Matheson died last Sunday after a long illness. Richard Burton Matheson was born on February 20, 1926 in Allendale, New Jersey. As a writer he was famous for novels such as “I Am Legend”, as a screenwriter for the movie “Duel” and many adaptations for TV show episodes.

Jack Vance at the helm of his boat in the early '80s

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The news came of the death of the American writer Jack Vance, a master of science fiction and fantasy. He passed away on May 26, 2013, at his home in Oakland. During his long career, Jack Vance wrote many novels including various cycles: The Dying Earth, the Demon Princes, Tschai, Durdane, Alastor, Lyonesse and the Cadwal Chronicles.

Ron Goulart in 2009

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Ronald Joseph Goulart was born on January 13, 1933, in Berkeley, California. Ron Goulart has written more than 180 books and a lot of short fiction of various genres, from mystery to fantasy, from science fiction to non-fiction. His production includes many comic books, of which he’s a big fan and expert.

C.J. Cherryh on April 14 2006 at the NorWesCon in Seattle

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Carolyn Janice Cherry, this is her real name, was born on September 1, 1942 in St. Louis, Missouri. She has wrote more than 60 science fiction and fantasy novels. She won the Hugo for the best novel of the year with “Downbelow Station” (1981) and “Cyteen” (1989).

Ray Bradbury on December 5, 2009

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The great writer Ray Bradbury died last nigh. Ray Douglas Bradbury was born on August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. He was particularly famous for the stories of the “Martian Chronicles” and the novel “Fahrenheit 451” but he wrote a lot of science fiction, fantasy and horror stories.