Science Fiction One Hit Wonders - Page 2

Amalthia · 11-20-2009, 05:34 PM

The Darkness Beyond the Stars by Frank Robinson. I think he only ever wrote one novel?

Lemurion · 11-20-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Amalthia

The Darkness Beyond the Stars by Frank Robinson. I think he only ever wrote one novel?

He wrote quite a few books in various genres - and won a Hugo for his history of the genre - and was a staple in Astounding in the fifties.

The movie "The Towering Inferno" is based in part on a novel he co-wrote. I think the issue with Frank Robinson is not so much that he was a one-hit wonder as he was much more a short story writer, and that the majority of his SF output came when the field was dominated by the shorter forms.

Disclaimer: I have read the entire decade of the fifties for Astounding, Galaxy, and (Worlds of) If magazines.

arit · 11-20-2009, 08:09 PM

Vaseleos Garson - Acid Bath, at least I liked it and would have liked to read more by him.

FatDog · 11-20-2009, 11:46 PM

I would propose:

"Dreamsnake" by Vonda N McIntyre
"War of the Oaks" by Emma Bull (Ok - it's fantasy , but a good one)
"Armor" by John Steakley

BenG · 11-21-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by FatDog

I would propose:

"Dreamsnake" by Vonda N McIntyre
"War of the Oaks" by Emma Bull (Ok - it's fantasy , but a good one)
"Armor" by John Steakley

I wouldn't call Mcintyre or Bull "One-Hit Wonders" by any stretch of the imagination.
I'm not familiar with Steakley.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vonda_N._McIntyre

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Bull

owlrigh · 11-21-2009, 02:19 PM

Z for Zachariah, Robert C. O'Brien

Post-apocalytic YA SF. Quite dark for young adult fiction.

PKFFW · 11-22-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by owlrigh

Z for Zachariah, Robert C. O'Brien

Post-apocalytic YA SF. Quite dark for young adult fiction.

I remember reading and loving that book when I was about 15 or so!

Thanks for the nostalgic flashback.

Cheers,
PKFFW

wayspooled · 11-22-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BenG

I wouldn't call Mcintyre or Bull "One-Hit Wonders" by any stretch of the imagination.
I'm not familiar with Steakley.

Some feel Steakley's "Armor" is the best military sci-fi book ever written. I'm more of a Haldeman fan but not by much. It's really very good. Anyway, you can be sure in any discussion of the sub-genre by real fans of it, Steakley's name will come up in the top 3 or 4.

ctol · 11-22-2009, 01:03 PM

I would like to add A Canticle For Leibowitz by Walter Miller Jr. He wrote several short stories and a sequel novel, but I think this one still remains one of the best post-apocalyptic novels ever written. Especially the ending, which is very haunting and will stay with you long after you have read the book.

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11-20-2009, 05:34 PM	#16
Amalthia Wizard Posts: 1,185 Karma: 32196 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Anchorage, AK Device: Sony Reader PRS-505, PRS-650, PRS-T3, Pocketbook HD2	The Darkness Beyond the Stars by Frank Robinson. I think he only ever wrote one novel?

11-20-2009, 08:09 PM	#18
arit Cybook Warrior Posts: 46 Karma: 446 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Wiesbaden, Germany Device: Nokia E65, HTC Universal, Cybook G3	Vaseleos Garson - Acid Bath, at least I liked it and would have liked to read more by him.

11-20-2009, 11:46 PM	#19
FatDog Witless protection Agent Posts: 290 Karma: 1002898 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Device: Kindle	I would propose: "Dreamsnake" by Vonda N McIntyre "War of the Oaks" by Emma Bull (Ok - it's fantasy , but a good one) "Armor" by John Steakley

11-21-2009, 02:19 PM	#21
owlrigh Bibliomanist Posts: 99 Karma: 26 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Australia, somewhere Device: [past:PRS-700, PRS-505, PRS-T2] Now: Kobo Glo HD, Samsung G7 Edge	Z for Zachariah, Robert C. O'Brien Post-apocalytic YA SF. Quite dark for young adult fiction.

11-22-2009, 01:03 PM	#24
ctol Groupie Posts: 152 Karma: 303523 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Device: Nook, Fire Tablet, Windows RT Tablet Windows Phone	I would like to add A Canticle For Leibowitz by Walter Miller Jr. He wrote several short stories and a sequel novel, but I think this one still remains one of the best post-apocalyptic novels ever written. Especially the ending, which is very haunting and will stay with you long after you have read the book.