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18. a great thinker who made people think

Tue Sep 3, 2013, 11:37 AM

Sep 2013

r.i.p.

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Frederik Pohl has died... [View all] Lithos Sep 2013 OP

I'm sorry to hear that. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #1

One of the best. Out there for his Heechee Rendezvous. RIP. nt bemildred Sep 2013 #2

Another of the greats. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #3

Stand up Scout. A generation is passing. MineralMan Sep 2013 #4

RIP - nt Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #5

Shit Half-Century Man Sep 2013 #6

Kick! Heidi Sep 2013 #7

Rest in peace shenmue Sep 2013 #9

Safe passage to him. Call Me Wesley Sep 2013 #10

A brilliant and creative mind--very sad to lose him. lastlib Sep 2013 #11

His memoir is a fascinating read. "The Way the Future Was" Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2013 #12

Great book. ChazInAz Sep 2013 #13

I heard ismnotwasm Sep 2013 #14

Dear People of the Future, Octafish Sep 2013 #15

He got that exactly right. hunter Sep 2013 #16

One of the last of the Grand Masters. malthaussen Sep 2013 #17

a great thinker who made people think olddots Sep 2013 #18

The Cool War was my favorite Android3.14 Sep 2013 #19

I liked his work. KG Sep 2013 #20

Amazing foresight energumen Sep 2013 #21