NationStates Jolt Archive


Jack Williamson (April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006)

Bodies Without Organs
12-11-2006, 15:04
Frightening that one of the writers of the sf Golden Age has finally shuffled off this mortal coil. Novels published in a ludicrous nine different decades, the first in 1928, the last in 2005.

Somewhat sad to think that he is probably best known now as the chap who coined the term 'terraforming'.

I think this leaves Frederik Pohl as the oldest living sf writer.
Druidville
12-11-2006, 16:48
Sad.
Dragontide
12-11-2006, 16:55
Passing on is allways sad but 98 years of life is cause for celebration!