Writers

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.

Iain Banks at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2009

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The Scottish writer Iain Banks died yesterday from a cancer. During his life he wrote several novel, mainstream and science fiction. In the science fiction field, he was particularly famous for the novels of the series of the Culture.

Joe Haldeman at Finncon 2007

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Joe William Haldeman was born on June 9, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. During his career he wrote many novels and short fiction but he’s most famous for his acclaimed novel “The Forever War”, based on his personal experience in the war in Vietnam reworked as a science fiction story.

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.

Russell T Davies in 2008

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Stephen Russell Davies, better known as Russell T Davies was born on April 27, 1963, in Swansea, Wales, UK. He has produced TV shows such as “Queer as Folk”, “Doctor Who” and its spinoffs “Torchwood” e “The Sarah Jane Adventures”.