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navarth

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8. oh damn

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Original post)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:28 PM

Sep 2012

yeah, I'm reading the earlier threads (I just found this today) and Bill, The Galactic Hero was great fun (stupid bowb!!!) and The Stainless Steel Rat was good stuff too....but I think 'Make Room! Make Room!' was his most important story. I'm sure you all know it was the basis of the movie Soylent Green. I think it was a preview of today's Monsanto, which is why I always point out that Soylent Green is people whenever I see a post about Monsanto.

RIP, Mr. Harrison. You were one of the best.

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One of my favorite authors Thor_MN Aug 2012 #1

I just heard. WhoIsNumberNone Aug 2012 #2

No more "Bill the Galactic Hero"? krispos42 Aug 2012 #3

"Thinking about it now?" Um .... yeah. eppur_se_muova Aug 2012 #4

It was way before I become political... krispos42 Aug 2012 #6

Creator of the Stainless Steel Rat. bemildred Aug 2012 #5

Saddened to hear this Onceuponalife Aug 2012 #7

oh damn navarth Sep 2012 #8