Greatest Sci-Fi author of all time?

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   Khal Blogoposted 12 years ago

   Greatest Sci-Fi author of all time?
   
   My vote goes to Frank Herbert.

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   msorenssonposted 12 years ago

   I agree with you. I vote for Frank Herbert, and Carl Sagan.

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   Unleashed Freedomposted 12 years ago

   Asimov and Clarke. I love love Sagan,but he has not written so many. So I didnt consider him.

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   badeggposted 12 years ago

   Ray Bradbury, hands down. He has so many short sci fi stories, each with a different twist.

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   Hayley Richardsonposted 12 years ago

   Douglas Adams because his work is hilarious as well as fun sci-fi

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   M. T. Dremerposted 12 years ago

   I'm going to throw H. G. Wells into the ring. I haven't read every science fiction author out there, but its easy to see how Wells influenced the genre, as well as sub-genres like steampunk.

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   duffsmomposted 12 years ago

   Like badegg, I am a huge Bradbury fan.  I love his subject matter and his style.

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   Old Empresarioposted 12 years ago

   I agree that the best American Sci-Fi author was Herbert. I have no idea how he came up with his ideas.

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   nishlaverzposted 12 years ago

   There are to many to choose from.
   
   H.G Wells has to be one of the greatest as his stories have survived the test of time and are still enjoyed today.
   
   Arthur C. Clark will always be remembered as one of the greats of the genera during the 20th Century.
   
   Isaac Asimov wrote some of the best Robot related Sci-Fi stories
   
   Philip K. Dick wrote some of the best stories to have been turned into Movies.
   
   Harry Harrison for me has to be one of the greats. I was introduced to his work about 14 years ago while I was at college. I've never looked back.

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    molometerposted 12 years ago

    If we are talking about all time great sci/fi writers, we have to look at the most influential and original, don't we?
    
    In that case I would say,  for me, it is the great... Jules Verne.

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