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From: LEWIN@CMU-CS-C.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP
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Subject: Fritz Leiber
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Date: Thu, 1-Sep-83 13:46:23 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep  1 13:46:23 1983
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From:  DAVID.LEWIN  <LEWIN@CMU-CS-C.ARPA>


Along with Ted Sturgeon, Leiber is one of the best WRITERS (stylists) in
science fiction--and beyond. An earlier post left out several of his more
interesting books:

"Conjure Wife"--an occult fantasy based on the idea that all women are
witches and use witchcraft to further their menfolk's careers. 

"Our Lady of Darkness"--a literary horror novel set in present-day San 
Francisco. The horror is all implied, but very effective.

"The Silver Eggheads"--science fiction slapstick; giant "word processors"
produce books, with the nominal authors being merely actors, playingroles
ala Hollywood celebrities.

Leiber has been an actor, and appeared in one or two horror movies.

--Dave Lewin 
  lewin@cmu-cs-c
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