Another Great Loss

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MarkusTay

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I just read in the June issue of Dragon magazine that Andre Norton died on March 17 at the age of 93. The author of over 100 Science Fiction and fantasy books was best known for her Witch World series, and she had ties to gaming, having wrote the VERY FIRST D&D novel, Quag Keep.

It is always a shame when anyone passes, but she had a special connection to our little community. She will be missed.
 
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supervike

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Now, I am not trying to make light of this at all, but SHE WAS 93!! I say HUZZAH! nice job of making it along so far!!

It doesn\'t minimilize the sense of loss, but in one sense people should be happy for her, having such a long and productive life.
 
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dauber22

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The loss of a talented person is always something to be mourned :(


@ Vike - You definately have a point there. In fact , much of the time we should be happy for the person who is gone. It is for us & our loss that we should be sad. Wakes, funerals, and all those rituals are all for those left behind really, not for those who are already gone.
 
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Duende

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ANDRE NORTON is a living legend of science fiction. She has been writing SF novels of high quality for nearly five decades, beginning with the novel Star Man\'s Son in 1952.
Many of today\'s top writers, including C.J. Cherryh and Joan D. Vinge, have cited her as a primary influence on their own work.
She has received the Grand Master award from the Science Fiction Writers of America and the Lifetime Achievement Award of the World Fantasy Convention. One of the most prolific authors in the field, she is perhaps best known for her Witch World series, which alone numbers 35 books.

-from Science Fiction Book Club site
 
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Itchy

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Never heard of her, but true... it\'s always sad to hear of somebody\'s passing.

On the subject of funerals and such. Anyone other than myself just want to be cremated and have everyone go on with their lifes? i mean, when i go, the last thing i want is everyone crying about it. Be happy to have had the time with me. Oh, and stay away from my minis... they\'re getting put 6 feet, face down in a box with me (figuratively speaking of course).
 
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RedDawn

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Apparently, it\'s only us \"coffin dodgers\" or \"near coffin dodging\" that remember her. She hasn\'t been writing nearly as much in these past number of years as she did earlier in her career.

I hadn\'t even realized she died. :( I\'ll have to call my dad and see if he knows. He\'s the one who introduced me to her writings and is a huge fan of hers.
 
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marineboy

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Alas! In grief, I vow to never crack a book again....:(

I remember reading her novels as some of my first serious reading ever, back in the third grade.

A posthumous tribute rereading is in order. Wait, I just made a vow, damn!
 
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Duende

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Originally posted by Duende
Many of today\'s top writers, including C.J. Cherryh and Joan D. Vinge, have cited her as a primary influence on their own work.
Click to expand...

Another two favorite authors of mine as well. Especially Vinge, since her novel \"The Summer Queen\"\'s cover art is my avater. :D

Norton\'s influence is everywhere!
 
Sand Rat

Sand Rat

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Damn it all to a mahen hell - another writer on my list of folks whos autographs I need is gone.

And actually, \"The Beastmaster\" TV series is looooooosely based on her \"Beastmaster\" novels.

Very, very, very loosely based.
 
wiccanpony

wiccanpony

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She was one of the main authors, back when I was a kid, who sparked my interest in reading. Also she was instrumental in breaking the glass ceiling for women writers in sci-fi/Fantasy publishing and wrote about gay characters, breaking another taboo in main stream publishing.
 
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Dragonsreach

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I can\'t say that I can remember reading any of her books.
But her name was one well known in the Sci-Fi fraternity in the UK.
93 was a good age and she has left a legacy behind for her fans of today and tomorrow.
 
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vincegamer

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One of those names you always see. I may have read something by her. Most likely I read some short story, but don\'t really remember. Luckily for me, if I wan\'t to know more I can always read her books. Jules Verne was dead loooong before my time but he lives on in my heart and probably in every sci-fi writer alive. Writers leave ripples.

@Itchy - I\'m not with you, but I\'m not against you either. If people want to have a funeral, let them have it. If they don\'t, then don\'t. I\'ll be dead so it\'s no skin off my back.

@Red Dawn - I\'ve seen pics, and if you class yourself as a coffin dodger then yowza you look good for you age.
 
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Naukhel

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Always the last to know...
I have three books by Norton, one of which is autographed, but unfortunately, the autograph was in pencil, and is almost invisible, now.
 
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