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nolabear

(42,004 posts) Mon Nov 30, 2020, 06:51 PM Nov 2020

Science fiction giant Ben Bova has died from COVID. [View all]

Damn. What a terrible end to a stunning career.

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Science fiction giant Ben Bova has died from COVID. [View all] nolabear Nov 2020 OP

Sorry to hear this, he was one of my favorite authors. nt procon Nov 2020 #1

and the price we pay goes up again, losing this true American master... bringthePaine Nov 2020 #11

Terrible news - he was a giant of science fiction, both as an author and an editor. klook Nov 2020 #2

I've been looking for a new reservoir of Sci-fi. Hugin Nov 2020 #7

Have you tried Hugh Howey essme Nov 2020 #8

No. Hugin Nov 2020 #9

Yeah, his Silo series was pretty cool. Dr. Strange Nov 2020 #12

I liked that book, "Wool," too. murielm99 Nov 2020 #13

The Wool series is really good. nolabear Nov 2020 #15

I think wool and the Silos series has a great opportunity as a mini-series GregW Nov 2020 #17

I've been waiting a long time for the Dan Simmons' Hyperion trilogy to be made into a movie series. LiberalLovinLug Nov 2020 #26

Yes! Nictuku Dec 2020 #38

There WAS a Riverworld mini-series a few years back. Jeebo Dec 2020 #33

Kinda hard to find, but if you can, this series is one of the best I ever read. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #20

Great hard SF writer exboyfil Nov 2020 #3

... Hugin Nov 2020 #4

I am sorry to hear this Gothmog Nov 2020 #5

2020 won't stop sucking ass...RIP Ben Bova... Wounded Bear Nov 2020 #6

Oh no! lunatica Nov 2020 #10

Oh dear! : ( electric_blue68 Nov 2020 #14

There's an awful irony at a sci-fi great being taken out by a pandemic. nolabear Nov 2020 #16

I remember when he took over Analog when John Campell died. burrowowl Nov 2020 #18

Damn it. I just reread and old book of his Javaman Nov 2020 #19

That was James Blish, actually... First Speaker Nov 2020 #24

The "Cities in Flight" novels are really good. Jeebo Dec 2020 #35

Aw shit. Shit shit shit ismnotwasm Nov 2020 #21

Im afraid I have to admit that Im not familiar with his work. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #22

Not only a fine author but a great editor. nolabear Nov 2020 #27

In addition to his novels and other editorial... LudwigPastorius Nov 2020 #23

Still have a few old Omni issues hanging around..... lastlib Dec 2020 #28

Ah, yes. The Quest Test...I remember being bummed because I got a decidedly sub-Mensan 128 on it. LudwigPastorius Dec 2020 #31

I've known some very intelligent musicians! lastlib Dec 2020 #37

How awful! He was a giant in the field. Hekate Nov 2020 #25

This virus is quite the cruel mistress. Initech Dec 2020 #29

Very sad news. He will be missed. highplainsdem Dec 2020 #30

RIP Ohio Joe Dec 2020 #32

I have read most of his novels. Jeebo Dec 2020 #34

One of the very first books I ever read was by Ben Bova -- and not SF. eppur_se_muova Dec 2020 #36