SFRuminations

SFRuminations, 2 months ago to scifi

Samuel R. Delany (1942-) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?22

L, Jack Gaughan, 1965; R, Dean Ellis, 1974
#scifi #sciencefiction #books #literature

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SFRuminations, 2 months ago to art

Paul Lehr’s cover art for SF: Authors’ Choice 3, ed. Harry Harrison (1971)
#art #artist #scifi #sciencefiction

SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

What pre-1985 science fiction are you reading?

Now a column and reading/writing update on my site: https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/04/15/what-pre-1985-science-fiction-are-you-reading-update-no-xi/
#scifi #sciencefiction #history #books

SFRuminations, 2 months ago to scifi

Artist Murray Tinkelman (1933-2016) was born on this day. List of covers: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?26127

L, 1976; R, 1976
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SFRuminations, 7 months ago to scifi

Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?37

L, Ruth Robbins, 1968; R, Jack Gaughan, 1969

#scifi #fantasy #sciencefiction #books

Two figures wander across an icy expanse. City looms in the distance

SFRuminations, 7 months ago to art

Artist Bob Pepper (1938-2019) was born on this day. List of covers: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?26070

L, 1969; R, 1976
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SFRuminations, 6 months ago to scifi

Leigh Brackett (1915-1978) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?334

L, Steve Ferris, 1982; R, Ed Emshwiller, 1962
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SFRuminations, 28 days ago to scifi

Short Story Reviews: Clifford D. Simak’s “Masquerade” (1941) and “Tools” (1942) https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/05/12/short-story-reviews-clifford-d-simaks-masquerade-1941-and-tools-1942/

#scifi #sciencefiction #books #art #artist

Human in suit on Venus looks down into a mine -- other spaceships and a dome are also visible.

SFRuminations, 5 months ago to scifi

Part two of my series on Russell Bates (1941-2018), one of a handful of Native American science fiction authors active in the 1970s.

“Hello, Walls and Fences” (1973), “Rite of Encounter” (1973), and “Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined…:” (1977) https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2023/12/28/short-fiction-reviews-russell-bates-hello-walls-and-fences-1973-rite-of-encounter-1973-and-warning-the-surgeon-general-has-determined-1977/

#scifi #sciencefiction #history

SFRuminations, 5 months ago to scifi

Stephen Fabian's interior art for Gregory Benford's "The Stars in Shroud" (part 2) in Galaxy (June 1978)
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SFRuminations, 3 months ago to scifi

Gerry Davis (1930-1991) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?1537

L, Charles Moll, 1975; R, Chris Achilleos, 1975
#scifi #sciencefiction #DoctorWho #books

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SFRuminations, 3 months ago to fantasy

Artist Frank Frazetta (1928-2010) was born on this day. List of covers: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?1825

L, 1966; R, 1973
#fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #books #pulp #art #artist

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SFRuminations, 9 months ago to scifi

Atelier Heinrichs & Bachmann’s cover for the 1971 German edition of Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah (1969)

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SFRuminations, 2 months ago to scifi

William Gibson (1948-) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?172

L, Tim White, 1986; R, Chris Moore, 1988
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SFRuminations, 10 months ago to art

Interview with Adam Rowe, author of Worlds Beyond Time: Sci-Fi Art of the 1970s (2023) https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2023/08/06/exploration-log-3-interview-with-adam-rowe-author-of-worlds-beyond-time-sci-fi-art-of-the-1970s-2023/

#art #artist #scifi #sciencefiction #history #books

Dead astronaut (skull in helmet) in a desert. Huge spaceship looms behind him.
Man in ruins observes through huge gate the galaxy

SFRuminations, 27 days ago (edited 27 days ago) to random

Hello new followers! I know that many of you found me because of the birthday posts and cover art. I have been writing religiously about the texts-- published primarily between 1945-1985 -- on my fanzine website for more than a decade: https://sciencefictionruminations.com/

I'm an obsessive reader and writer of whim. I've conducted review series on diverse topics from Native American SF authors to generation ships.

Come join the community!
#scifi #sciencefiction #books #writing #art #artist #history

SFRuminations, 7 months ago to scifi

Fredric Brown (1906-1972) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?10

L, Mitchell Hooks, 1955; R, Paul Lehr, 1978

#scifi #sciencefiction

A surreal cityscape -- Lehr loves his ovaloid figures that cover most of the image

SFRuminations, 8 months ago to scifi

Artist Ionicus (1913-1998) was born on this day. List of covers:

L, 1959; R, 1960

#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist

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SFRuminations, 1 month ago to scifi

Fletcher Pratt (1897-1956) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?532

L, Hannes Bok, 1953; R, Richard Powers, 1953
#scifi #sciencefiction #books #history

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SFRuminations, 30 days ago to scifi

Richard McKenna (1913-1964) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?8013

L, Angus McKie, 1976; R, Ed Emshwiller, 1963
#scifi #sciencefiction #literature #books

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SFRuminations, 29 days ago to scifi

Artist Alex Schomburg (1905-1998) was born on this day. List of covers: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?1306

L, 1952; R, 1965
#scifi #sciencefiction #art #artist

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SFRuminations, 20 days ago to random

What pre-1985 science fiction are you reading? + Update No. XII

Come participate in the discussion: https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2024/05/19/what-pre-1985-science-fiction-are-you-reading-update-no-xii/
#scifi #sciencefiction #books #BooksWorthReading #history

SFRuminations, 18 days ago to scifi

Everyone wants to remake the good stuff... what about remakes of the truly awful shows with fantastic potential in their ideas?

My suggestion: a modern version of Ark II (1976) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0127989/?ref_=ls_t_19

"Three young scientists travel around the country in the 25th century after the world has been ravaged by pollution. In their hi-tech RV (called Ark II), they study the land and help out those in need."

Is that not a fantastic premise?
#scifi #sciencefiction #TV #show #history

SFRuminations, 14 days ago to scifi

Phyllis Gotlieb (1926-2009) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?835

L, Richard Powers, 1964; R, Tom Kidd, 1980
#scifi #sciencefiction #books

SFRuminations, 13 days ago to scifi

Mordecai Roshwald (1921-2015) was born on this day. Bibliography: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?4833

L, uncredited, 1961; R, Gene Szafran, 1976
#scifi #sciencefiction #books #ColdWar

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