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Fortinbras Armstrong

(4,473 posts) Wed Aug 15, 2012, 08:06 AM Aug 2012

Harry Harrison died today

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Harry Harrison died today (Original Post) Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2012 OP

One of my favorite authors Thor_MN Aug 2012 #1

I just heard. WhoIsNumberNone Aug 2012 #2

No more "Bill the Galactic Hero"? krispos42 Aug 2012 #3

"Thinking about it now?" Um .... yeah. eppur_se_muova Aug 2012 #4

It was way before I become political... krispos42 Aug 2012 #6

Creator of the Stainless Steel Rat. bemildred Aug 2012 #5

Saddened to hear this Onceuponalife Aug 2012 #7

oh damn navarth Sep 2012 #8

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)

1. One of my favorite authors

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 08:30 AM

Aug 2012

RIP... It just started raining here

WhoIsNumberNone

(7,875 posts)

2. I just heard.

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 11:01 AM

Aug 2012

One of my favorites. RIP Harry.

http://harryharrison.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/harry-harrison-1925-2012/

krispos42

(49,445 posts)

3. No more "Bill the Galactic Hero"?

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 12:26 PM

Aug 2012

*sigh*

Thinking about it now, I realize it was a commentary on the military-industrial complex.

eppur_se_muova

(37,397 posts)

4. "Thinking about it now?" Um .... yeah.

Reply to krispos42 (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 01:41 PM

Aug 2012

About as subtle as being slapped with a haddock.

BTW, "Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers" was also a parody.

krispos42

(49,445 posts)

6. It was way before I become political...

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Reply #4)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 02:24 PM

Aug 2012

Maybe I was 20.

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

5. Creator of the Stainless Steel Rat.

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Original post)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 02:23 PM

Aug 2012

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat

Rest in Peace Harry, you were one of the best.

Onceuponalife

(2,614 posts)

7. Saddened to hear this

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 12:25 AM

Aug 2012

I loved his "West of Eden" and "Stars and Stripes" series.

navarth

(5,927 posts)

8. oh damn

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:28 PM

Sep 2012

yeah, I'm reading the earlier threads (I just found this today) and Bill, The Galactic Hero was great fun (stupid bowb!!!) and The Stainless Steel Rat was good stuff too....but I think 'Make Room! Make Room!' was his most important story. I'm sure you all know it was the basis of the movie Soylent Green. I think it was a preview of today's Monsanto, which is why I always point out that Soylent Green is people whenever I see a post about Monsanto.

RIP, Mr. Harrison. You were one of the best.

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