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A.E. van Vogt

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    (April 26, 1912-January 26, 2000)
    Born in Gretna, Manitoba, Canada
    Canadian science fiction writer
    Novels include; 'Slan' (1946), 'The Wizard of Linn' (1962), 'Cosmic Encounter' (1979), 'Supermind' (1977), and 'Empire of the Atom' (1957)
    Short story collections include; 'Masters of Time' (1950), 'The Far Out Worlds of Van Vogt' (1973), 'Pendulum' (1978), 'The Sea Things and Other Stories' (1970), and 'Transgalatic' (2006)

Why he might be annoying:

    His last name is hard to pronounce.
    He converted several of his short stories into novels, referring to them as fix-ups.
    He wrote a handbook on hypnotism.
    He started out writing for romance magazines like 'True Story.'
    He wrote an autobiography over twenty years before his death.
    The 'A. E.' stood for Alfred Elton.

Why he might not be annoying:

    The critics absolutely hated him.
    He was dashingly handsome and an excellent dresser. Neither of which science fiction writers are known for.
    He wrote almost forty novels and over 150 short stories.
    Harlan Ellison and Philip K. Dick are fans of his.
    He successfully took Ridley Scott to court to force him to admit that 'Alien' was based on his short story 'The Black Destroyer.'
    Unlike most science fiction writers, he has actually had some of his stuff filmed.
    He and his wife were married for over 35 years until her death.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying