Posted by Ken St. Andre on October 22, 1997 at 12:18:52:
In Reply to: Re: Henry Kuttner posted by Rodger Whitlock on August 06, 1997 at 12:59:18:
: : "...for a time it was thought ny many that "Jack Vance"
: : was simply a pseudonym used by SF writer Henry Kuttner".
: Much of Kuttner's fiction has dated pretty badly and is now close
: to unreadable, IMHO. He and his writing were definitely products
: of their times.
: I believe Vance's own fiction, at least the best of it, will
: long survive him and give pleasure to many future generations.
Re: Henry Kuttner
Kuttner wrote a good deal of fantasy and swords and sorcery. Since that kind of thing is set in a nonscientific world, it never dates. His fantasies are hard to find in the 90s, but a lot better than the formula crap being spewed out now. He also wrote the Captain Future novels, which are even harder to find. They're a nice portrait of the way we'd like the solar system to be. Outer space in the forties was a lot more interesting than it is today, IMHO.--Ken