RIP Jerry Pournelle

Onkel Neal · 09-10-17, 06:47 AM

He passed very suddenly.
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/9/16...uters-obituary

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Science fiction author Jerry Pournelle passed away earlier this week after a sudden illness at the age of 84. He helped popularize the military science fiction genre with novels such as Janissaries and The Mercenary, but is also credited with a major milestone: the first author to write a novel entirely on a computer.

Jimbuna · 09-10-17, 06:53 AM

I read one of his books 'The Mote in God’s Eye' and thought it was a good read.

PDF link here: https://libraryqtlpitkix.onion.link/...Gods%20Eye.pdf

RIP

Skybird · 09-10-17, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I read one of his books 'The Mote in God’s Eye' and thought it was a good read.

PDF link here: https://libraryqtlpitkix.onion.link/...Gods%20Eye.pdf

RIP

Yep, me too. Probably his most well-known one. Its a long time ago, but I recall that I liked it. But I think Larry Niven co-authored.

Catfish · 09-10-17, 02:29 PM

Jerry Pournelle was one of my favourite authors, with very original and good ideas, and a solid scientific background.
https://www.jerrypournelle.com/chaosmanor/
May you rest in peace. I will miss you.

Buddahaid · 09-10-17, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I read one of his books 'The Mote in God’s Eye' and thought it was a good read.

PDF link here: https://libraryqtlpitkix.onion.link/...Gods%20Eye.pdf

RIP

I'm reading that one right now curiously enough.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I read one of his books 'The Mote in God’s Eye' and thought it was a good read. PDF link here: https://libraryqtlpitkix.onion.link/...Gods%20Eye.pdf RIP __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Jerry Pournelle was one of my favourite authors, with very original and good ideas, and a solid scientific background. https://www.jerrypournelle.com/chaosmanor/ May you rest in peace. I will miss you. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.