91 years old, a respectable age. I found a Dutch article about it, but I suppose he's not that well known to be mentioned on CNN or BBC News, edited again to add that CNN naturally did mention itarticle. (IMDB has it too)
It also stated that he published one final book in 2007, "The city beyond play", anyone read that one?
I recently found a copy of the Riverworld pilot, it's a true shame that's all they managed to make of his book. With so many books, although some hard to turn into movies (Blown and the sequel comes to mind, although soft **** or hardcore **** channels could do those), it's a shame nothing's decent been made of any of them.
edited to add the comicmix article, it has a bit more on his career.
Edited, Feb 26th 2009 10:16pm by Zieveraar
Edited, Feb 26th 2009 10:26pm by Zieveraar
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Huh, I'm pretty sure I've read at least one of his books when I was a teenager, but I can't remember it now.
I always think that the phenomenon of a blaze of publicity and republishing that goes on when an author dies, and quite often an enormous resurgence of their popularity by readers, is a very sad irony. It would be nice if the process could kick off before they die.
It makes me especially sad that Phillip K Dick didn't live to see his work become famous and admired.
I always think that the phenomenon of a blaze of publicity and republishing that goes on when an author dies, and quite often an enormous resurgence of their popularity by readers, is a very sad irony. It would be nice if the process could kick off before they die.
It makes me especially sad that Phillip K Dick didn't live to see his work become famous and admired.
Aripyanfar wrote:
Huh, I'm pretty sure I've read at least one of his books when I was a teenager, but I can't remember it now.
I always think that the phenomenon of a blaze of publicity and republishing that goes on when an author dies, and quite often an enormous resurgence of their popularity by readers, is a very sad irony. It would be nice if the process could kick off before they die.
It makes me especially sad that Phillip K Dick didn't live to see his work become famous and admired.
I always think that the phenomenon of a blaze of publicity and republishing that goes on when an author dies, and quite often an enormous resurgence of their popularity by readers, is a very sad irony. It would be nice if the process could kick off before they die.
It makes me especially sad that Phillip K Dick didn't live to see his work become famous and admired.
Farmer had a shot at having a new boost of popularity when they tried to make Riverworld. Unfortunately, that was such a huge disappointment and just not good so I guess Hollywood passed him by for a while.
If you want a good read, I can really advice Riverworld, that first part is a very good book. "Daybreaker" is another good one, 'World of Tiers' was a lot of fun to read, although only the first three parts.
As for Philip K. I wonder what he would have thought of the movies made of his work.
Zieveraar wrote:
Aripyanfar wrote:
Huh, I'm pretty sure I've read at least one of his books when I was a teenager, but I can't remember it now.
I always think that the phenomenon of a blaze of publicity and republishing that goes on when an author dies, and quite often an enormous resurgence of their popularity by readers, is a very sad irony. It would be nice if the process could kick off before they die.
It makes me especially sad that Phillip K Dick didn't live to see his work become famous and admired.
I always think that the phenomenon of a blaze of publicity and republishing that goes on when an author dies, and quite often an enormous resurgence of their popularity by readers, is a very sad irony. It would be nice if the process could kick off before they die.
It makes me especially sad that Phillip K Dick didn't live to see his work become famous and admired.
Farmer had a shot at having a new boost of popularity when they tried to make Riverworld. Unfortunately, that was such a huge disappointment and just not good so I guess Hollywood passed him by for a while.
If you want a good read, I can really advice Riverworld, that first part is a very good book. "Daybreaker" is another good one, 'World of Tiers' was a lot of fun to read, although only the first three parts.
As for Philip K. I wonder what he would have thought of the movies made of his work.
It's really hard to say with certainty, but given how much he struggled with depression, low self-esteem and a wish for recognition, I think perhaps he would have been very chuffed with at least some of them. It's kind of interesting and telling that such varied movies have been made from his books, even if hardly any of the movies are straight lifts from the books. Dick's books mostly shared a common theme, which I'm too bushed to go into now, but my goodness, there was such imaginative variety in how he explored that theme! So it's not a surprise that the movies vary so widely in creative vision.
I can't recommend his books highly enough, especially A Scanner Darkly, and Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? Funnily enough those two had the best movies made out of them, imo. But there are so many other great books of his. I can almost always count on a very interesting read out of him.
Thanks for the Farmer recommendations.
Aripyanfar wrote:
It's really hard to say with certainty, but given how much he struggled with depression, low self-esteem and a wish for recognition, I think perhaps he would have been very chuffed with at least some of them. It's kind of interesting and telling that such varied movies have been made from his books, even if hardly any of the movies are straight lifts from the books. Dick's books mostly shared a common theme, which I'm too bushed to go into now, but my goodness, there was such imaginative variety in how he explored that theme! So it's not a surprise that the movies vary so widely in creative vision.
I can't recommend his books highly enough, especially A Scanner Darkly, and Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep? Funnily enough those two had the best movies made out of them, imo. But there are so many other great books of his. I can almost always count on a very interesting read out of him.
Thanks for the Farmer recommendations.
I saw A Scanner Darkly a while back, I just couldn't enjoy it. Bladerunner is easily a favourite of mine, but that other one just got on my nervers, it's a special one to say the least.
I'm hoping they'll do "Maze of Death" soon, I loved that Philip K. book.
As we're also on the topic of common themes, Farmer had some too. A major part of the Riverworld series, but he used it too in other stories ("Inside Outside" for instance) would be his more spiritual approach to souls and humanity. Religion definitely played a big part in his Father John Carmody tales (not all that well liked, Night of Light, I liked it quite a bit). Oh yeah, I also found out that I was wrong with the "Daybreaker" title, in English the title is "Dayworld", first part of a trilogy. (I often try to translate without checking the book itself what the English title is, that often leads to some embarrassing mistakes)
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