Comments on: Twenty Collectible Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Authors http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/ Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:04:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dana http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Dana Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:04:56 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/#comment-311 Clarke's books on scuba diving are also quite collectible, and I sure would not say no to a first edition of Dolphin Island. Clarke’s books on scuba diving are also quite collectible, and I sure would not say no to a first edition of Dolphin Island.

]]> By: Alan Chudnow http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Alan Chudnow Mon, 22 Jan 2007 18:11:07 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/#comment-285 <p>Dana,</p> <p>Yes, indeed. Clarke is also very collectible. He is the third of the genre's "Big Three" along with Asimov and Heinlein already mentioned. When one mentions "The Three Laws" Asimov immediately comes to mind but Clarke also has Three Laws, the third of which is the post popularly known:</p> <blockquote> <p>"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"</p> </blockquote> <p>Much of his early work draws hefty prices. <strong>Childhood's End</strong>, which you mention, along with <strong>Earthlight</strong> and <strong>2001: A Space Odyssey</strong> are, perhaps the most popular but all of his early work, including his non-fiction works concerning spaceflight and astronautics, are sought after.</p> Dana,

Yes, indeed. Clarke is also very collectible. He is the third of the genre’s "Big Three" along with Asimov and Heinlein already mentioned. When one mentions "The Three Laws" Asimov immediately comes to mind but Clarke also has Three Laws, the third of which is the post popularly known:

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"

Much of his early work draws hefty prices. Childhood’s End, which you mention, along with Earthlight and 2001: A Space Odyssey are, perhaps the most popular but all of his early work, including his non-fiction works concerning spaceflight and astronautics, are sought after.

]]> By: Dana http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-278 Dana Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:17:54 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/#comment-278 How about Arthur C. Clarke? (Especially early works like CHILDHOOD'S END). How about Arthur C. Clarke? (Especially early works like CHILDHOOD’S END).

]]> By: Alan Chudnow http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Alan Chudnow Wed, 22 Nov 2006 22:56:29 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/#comment-28 Ah, Bradbury. Yes indeed, Bradbury belongs up there with the best of them. He’s probably far better known to the general public than any of the others on the list, primarily for <strong>The Martian Chronicles</strong>, <strong>Fahrenheit 451</strong> and my personal favorite, <strong>Something Wicked This Way Comes</strong>. <strong>Dandelion Wine</strong> recently became more prominent in the public awareness as the sequel, <strong>Farewell Summer</strong> was just published after almost fifty years. A number of his early short stories are equally famous. A number of his stories have been adapted for both stage and screen. Very collectible and can draw extremely high prices. Bradbury indeed. Ah, Bradbury. Yes indeed, Bradbury belongs up there with the best of them. He’s probably far better known to the general public than any of the others on the list, primarily for The Martian Chronicles, Fahrenheit 451 and my personal favorite, Something Wicked This Way Comes. Dandelion Wine recently became more prominent in the public awareness as the sequel, Farewell Summer was just published after almost fifty years. A number of his early short stories are equally famous. A number of his stories have been adapted for both stage and screen. Very collectible and can draw extremely high prices. Bradbury indeed.

]]> By: E_I http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/comment-page-1/#comment-27 E_I Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:25:21 +0000 http://www.collectingsf.com/bookworm/2006/11/16/twenty-collectible-science-fiction-fantasy-and-horror-authors/#comment-27 No Bradbury??? No Bradbury???

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