Brian Aldiss (1925-2017)

[Caliban]

SF legend Brian Aldiss has died.

Brian Aldiss dies aged 92 | The Bookseller

 

[Hugh]

Many thanks for letting me (us) know.

 

[Brian G Turner]

Sad news. A big man in every good sense of the word.

 

[Vince W]

Extremely sad news. RIP.

 

[Danny McG]

Gutted! Unaware until I came to this forum to see what people said about Jerry Lewis

 

[hitmouse]

RIP. What a loss.

 

[hitmouse]

good obituary by Christoper Priest in The Guardian:
Brian Aldiss obituary

 

[Pyan]

Another giant lost. RIP.

 

[Vertigo]

Very sad RIP.

 

[SilentRoamer]

I haven't read much Aldiss but what I have I thoroughly enjoyed. I look forward to exploring your mind Aldiss.RIP.

 

[Peter V]

RIP Brian Aldiss... one of the greats.

I do not have time for a re-read of the Helliconia series just now but I think it is time to hunt down my ancient copy of Hothouse

 

[Ursa major]

RIP.

To the best of my knowledge, the only book of his I've read was the (non-fiction) Billion Year Spree (since updated as the Trillion Year Spree).

 

[J Riff]

The Long Afternoon of Earth, is over. *

 

[DrMclony]

I wonder how many of his more obscure novels will get a few sales? "Barefoot in the Head" was always a trippy strange journey which was a little under rated. I have a tattered old paperback here somewhere, I may have to re-read it.

 

[Stephen Palmer]

RIP a giant of the genre.
Helliconia is his masterpiece, but there were many other greats.

 

[mosaix]

Will be sadly missed. He was amongst the authors that gave me a passion for SF at an early age.

Agree that Helliconia was a masterpiece.

 

[mosaix]

I've decided, as a mark of respect for the man but also for my own enjoyment, to re-read the Helliconia trilogy.

Just dug out my copy of Helliconia Spring. Don't know why I didn't do this years ago. I'm really looking forward it.

 

[AE35Unit]

My little tribute. May he rest in peace!

Open the pod-bay doors...: RIP Brian Aldiss!

 

[AE35Unit]

I wonder how many of his more obscure novels will get a few sales? "Barefoot in the Head" was always a trippy strange journey which was a little under rated. I have a tattered old paperback here somewhere, I may have to re-read it.

I tried to read that once. I think you need to be stoned to get it...

 

[dask]

The long afternoon of SF has finally come to an end. Who can replace this man?