RIP: Harry Harrison

r Harry Harrison passed away Wednesday 8/1512 at the age of 87.

Wiki reports that Harrison wrote more than 50 novels, but he will always be best known for the Stainless Steel Rat and the novel Make Room! Make Room! which was the basis for the film staring Charlton Heston called Soylent Green.

He is survived by his two children two children, Todd and Moira

Harry Harrison SFWA's next Grand Master

Now if your scratching your head on this one, no it's not wrong, it's just that the SFWA, I guess in an effort to get a jump on NEXT year's award season, has announced that Harry Harrison will be awarded the the very select Grand Master better known as the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master.

As the SFWA site describes it:

• The title Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master is bestowed upon a living author for a lifetime's achievement in science fiction and/or fantasy. Nominations for recognition as a Grand Master are made by the president of SFWA; the final selection must be approved by a majority of the SFWA.

All kidding aside, I hope the early announcement doesn't mean that they know something we don't. Smack me for even thinking it..... Don't he look like he should be hosting Mythbusters?

Science Fiction Award Watch

They like us! They really like us!!

Wow, when I first read Harry Harrison's The Repairman, I was instantly reminded of The Stainless Steel Rat, one of Harrison's more infamous characters. The story is fast, inventive and very funny. I instantly thought this would be a great project for Ron who I feel can really emote his characters and brings his own charm to a read. I had Ron read the story and included it in episode 69 of the podcast.

Well, it garnered some interest from Jesse Willis' very entertaining blog sffaudio.com!
Here is the link