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Morgan Robertson

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    (September 30, 1861-March 24, 1915)
    Died in Atlantic City, New Jersey from an overdose of prototide
    Wrote 'Futility, or the Wreck of the Titan,' 'The Submarine Destroyer,' 'Beyond the Spectrum' and countless short stories
    Allegedly invented the submarine periscope

Why he might be annoying:

    He may have committed suicide.
    After the Titanic sank, he made changes to his original novel to cash in on the tragedy.
    Despite his talent, he never made much money at writing.
    Most critics at the time ignored his work.
    His writing style could be overwrought and melodramatic.
    He claimed to have invented the submarine periscope, but this has been contested.
    He died broke and alone.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Some critics thought that he at least had a vivid imagination, if not the best writing.
    'Futility' eerily if unintentionally foretold the disaster of the Titanic fourteen years before it happened.
    'Beyond the Spectrum' was about a Japanese attack on an American port city (although it was San Francisco and not Pearl Harbor).
    'Spectrum' also described weaponry that bore a strong resemblance to atomic bombs dropped on Japan.
    A representative from a submarine company read 'The Submarine Destroyer' and paid him $50,000 for his periscope patent.
    The son of a ship captain, he traveled extensively.

Credit: Xer


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 53 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 78 Votes: 44.87% Annoying