RIP Eric Flint

Critteranne · 07-17-2022, 03:43 PM

His death has been announced on social media.

For example, here is a post from Robert J. Sawyer.

Without him, there would have been no Baen Free Library. Not to mention Ring of Fire anthologies. And Ring of Fire Press.

pdurrant · 07-17-2022, 04:04 PM

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I enjoyed his novels, and his many collaborations.

He was also solidly against DRM on ebooks, and appreciated that copyright was a two-sided bargain. An all-round good egg.

Apache · 07-17-2022, 05:41 PM

I too will miss him. I always looked forward to his books and have reread many of them.
Apache

DNSB · 07-17-2022, 07:58 PM

I've enjoyed many of his books from Mother of Demons on. He will be missed by many.

Quite a few tweets visible on the Baen website and this tweet on the Baen Books twitter.

There is also a GoFundMe to help support his wife with memorial expenses Eric Flint.

teamug · 07-18-2022, 08:21 AM

I just started reading one of his books recently, first time I read one of his works, but it won't be the last. Sorry to see he passed away.

Gardenman · 07-18-2022, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I enjoyed his novels, and his many collaborations.

He was also solidly against DRM on ebooks, and appreciated that copyright was a two-sided bargain. An all-round good egg.

I enjoyed them too

theducks · 07-19-2022, 08:30 PM

Dang!
I just checked my Library. I have quite a collection with him as an author
12 Paperbacks
77 E-books (Baen Bundles account for many as most of the Free Library ones are tallied under Paper, where I first read them)

A bunch more where he was the editor.

Do read his rant on DRM (The FAQ page at Baen is not working for me, so no link)
RIP Eric, we will toast you at the Bar

gbm · 07-19-2022, 09:24 PM

It'd in yrh free library.

Link to all his well essays in all formats:

https://www.baen.com/prime-palaver.html

His drm:

https://ericflint.net/salvos-against...-of-principle/

bernie

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Dang!
I just checked my Library. I have quite a collection with him as an author
12 Paperbacks
77 E-books (Baen Bundles account for many as most of the Free Library ones are tallied under Paper, where I first read them)

A bunch more where he was the editor.

Do read his rant on DRM (The FAQ page at Baen is not working for me, so no link)
RIP Eric, we will toast you at the Bar

Apache · 07-20-2022, 09:33 AM

I have most of his books even in paper. He was an author I would buy immediately when released.
Apache

theducks · 07-20-2022, 10:37 PM

@gbm
Thanks for the links.
Baen was the first place I hit after getting my first e-reader (I had a 1/2 ton of their paperbacks already

)

Xanthe · 07-29-2022, 10:57 PM

Very, very sad news. His Ring of Fire is one of my favorite series.

RIP

crich70 · 08-17-2022, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbm

It'd in yrh free library.

Link to all his well essays in all formats:

https://www.baen.com/prime-palaver.html

His drm:

https://ericflint.net/salvos-against...-of-principle/

bernie

Thanks for the link.

Go fund in my sig is not the same as Mr. Flint's. Just want to make sure people don't get confused.

Croptop · 08-17-2022, 05:08 PM

Very sad news indeed.

07-17-2022, 03:43 PM	#1
Critteranne Guru Posts: 815 Karma: 23183490 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Device: Kindle, iPad	RIP Eric Flint His death has been announced on social media. For example, here is a post from Robert J. Sawyer. Without him, there would have been no Baen Free Library. Not to mention Ring of Fire anthologies. And Ring of Fire Press.

07-17-2022, 04:04 PM	#2
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,450 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. I enjoyed his novels, and his many collaborations. He was also solidly against DRM on ebooks, and appreciated that copyright was a two-sided bargain. An all-round good egg. Last edited by pdurrant; 07-17-2022 at 04:07 PM.

07-17-2022, 07:58 PM	#4
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 48,175 Karma: 174315444 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	I've enjoyed many of his books from Mother of Demons on. He will be missed by many. Quite a few tweets visible on the Baen website and this tweet on the Baen Books twitter. There is also a GoFundMe to help support his wife with memorial expenses Eric Flint. Last edited by DNSB; 07-17-2022 at 08:06 PM. Reason: Added GoFundMe link

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,267 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Dang! I just checked my Library. I have quite a collection with him as an author 12 Paperbacks 77 E-books (Baen Bundles account for many as most of the Free Library ones are tallied under Paper, where I first read them) A bunch more where he was the editor. Do read his rant on DRM (The FAQ page at Baen is not working for me, so no link) RIP Eric, we will toast you at the Bar

07-20-2022, 09:33 AM	#9
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,306 Karma: 90981752 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I have most of his books even in paper. He was an author I would buy immediately when released. Apache

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