john brunner

  1. Lafayette

    John Brunner and Rats

    Is my memory faulty or did John Brunner write a novel about mutated Rats that were violent in the late 60s or early 70s? I remember it as a good story and plausible. I don't recall the exact title. I would like to read it again to see if it was or is as good as I remember? P.S. Was he related...
  2. Caliban

    John Brunner - worth reading?

    hi Long time lurker first time poster here. I have a mate who recommended I read John Brunner based on my liking Michael Bishop and PKD. But he also said that Brunner wrote about 5 masterpieces and loads of rubbish ones. Which books of his do you guys recommend seeing as I don't really want...
  3. R

    John Brunner

    I'm curious to know where people here rank John Brunner? I'm 66 and he, of so many writers, has stuck most in my mind. I was impressed early on by his "diversity" for lack of a better word and also his skill with words. From Shockwave Rider to The Warp and the Woof Woof to Squares of the City to...
  4. S

    Review: The Whole Man by John Brunner

    13th June 2013 09:34 AM Victoria Silverwolf The Whole Man by John Brunner (1964) This novel tells the life story of a telepath, from birth to maturity. Gerald Howson is born a cripple, the illegitimate child of a terrorist and a woman who became pregnant only in a failed attempt to get...
  5. Mangara

    John Brunner

    Hello all. Just thought I'd post a thread on the Author I'm currently reading and enjoying. 24th Sept 1934-25th Aug 1995 Known for: Stand on Zanzibar : A SF Masterwork, Hugo/BSFA award winner. Norman Niblock House is a rising executive at General Technics, one of a few...
  6. Victoria Silverwolf

    "The Whole Man" by John Brunner (1964)

    The Whole Man by John Brunner (1964) This novel tells the life story of a telepath, from birth to maturity. Gerald Howson is born a cripple, the illegitimate child of a terrorist and a woman who became pregnant only in a failed attempt to get the man to marry her. The setting, although not...
  7. J-WO

    John Brunner- A brag.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, This seemed about the best place to announce this. Apologies to moderators if I'm wrong. Anyway- I am the proud owner of John Brunner's electric typewriter. (Insert a J-Wovian squee here). Oxfam were selling it on Ebay and I dived in there and got very lucky indeed. Mr...
  8. The Wanderer

    'Stand On Zanzibar' John Brunner

    Discuss?
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