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Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:58 am ]
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American science fiction author Harry Harrison, who also created the Stainless Steel Rat comic space opera series, has died aged 87.

His 1966 dystopian novel Make Room! Make Room! also inspired 1973 film Soylent Green starring Charlton Heston.

Harrison died in the early hours of Wednesday, 15 August.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19270109

Author:  jonbwfc [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:28 am ]
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2nd in the 'best name' competition behind Edward Woodward.

Author:  hifidelity2 [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:18 am ]
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RIP - I loved (and re-read recently) the stanless Steel rat and the spin offs - real space opra stuff

Author:  bobbdobbs [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:42 pm ]
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:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Author:  timark_uk [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:44 pm ]
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I did wonder when this would be mentioned.
Soylent Green is … well, you know the rest of it.

Mark

Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Sci-fi author Harry Harrison dies

timark_uk wrote:
I did wonder when this would be mentioned.
Soylent Green is … well, you know the rest of it.

Mark

I am surprised no one did before me. Not been well, so keeping the forum up to date with such stuff hasn't been top of the list.

Author:  Paul1965 [ Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:26 am ]
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Sad news.

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