2007-11-03 11:34:05 · 10 answers · asked by New Sage 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Among that list should be these:
Isaac Asimov
Arthur C Clarke
Philip K Dick
William Gibson
Robert Heinlein
Frank Herbert
Ursula K Le Guin
EE Doc Smith
Vernor Vinge
One person who wasn't really famous as a writer but was absolutely vital in the development of SF was J W Campbell, who edited influential SF magazines during the Golden Age.
2007-11-03 11:53:33 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel R 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Arthur C Clarke and Isaac Asimov have to be on such a list. My favourite sci-fi author is Ursula K Le Guin.
I would also include Philip K Dick, William Gibson and CJ Cherryh.
2007-11-03 18:47:18 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Philip K. Dick.
Olaf Stapledon.
H. G. Wells.
Arthur C.Clarke.
John Brunner.
Robert Heinlein.
Isaac Asimov.
Frank Herbert.
Ursula K. Le Guin.
2007-11-04 08:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Phillip K. Dick (his books and stories have been turned into great sci-fi movies like Blade Runner, Total Recall and Minority Report).
Richard Matheson (he wrote a terrific book called "I Am Legend" as well as classic episodes of "The Twilight Zone" and the movie "Duel.")
2007-11-03 19:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov
2007-11-03 18:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ray Bradbury, if only for Fahrenheit 451, and Robert Heinlein. No questions asked.
Have a great night!
2007-11-03 18:38:21 · answer #6 · answered by herfinator 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Frank Herbert for "The Dunes" novels.
My favorite Dan Simmons : "Hyperion Cantos".
2007-11-03 21:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by cruellinne 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Orson Scott Card. Ender's Game is one of my favorite books ever!!
2007-11-03 18:38:39 · answer #8 · answered by meepleese 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ISAAC ASIMOV
ROBERT HEINLEIN
FRANK HERBERT
TERRY PRATCHETT
2007-11-03 18:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by GreenEyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
me i hope but i will not disclose my pen name sorry
2007-11-03 18:39:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋