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puppetmaker ([personal profile] puppetmaker) wrote2007-07-03 12:09 pm

RIP Fred Saberhagen

In the dammit column I put the passing of Fred Saberhagen.

He was a writer that I discovered in a used book shop with the Dracula Tapes. I then scoured my local library for more of his work. I read through the Berserkers novels then his swords series. I really like his style.

Our paths crossed a couple of time over the years. He was a consummate professional and I learned a lot about writing from listening to him lecture on a variety of subjects.

He is survived by his wife Joan.

My sympathies to both his family and friends.

[identity profile] caitriona27.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my... Is this year over yet?

[identity profile] besideserato.livejournal.com 2007-07-03 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
My condolences on his passing.
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[personal profile] wide_worlds_joy 2007-07-03 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my god. I met them both at DragonCon 89, I had taken a draft of the AD&D stats for his Swords for his approval to publish in Dragon Magazine. He and his wife are so nice. I accidentally slept through one of the draft readings of his Bezerker series, and was awake for the draft reading of "the Second Book of Lost swords".

Oh man....