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J.G. Ballard Dies at Age 78

Posted by timothy on from the not-left-blank dept.

jefu writes "J.G. Ballard, an author (of science fiction and other fiction) has died. His works include some of the strangest and most compelling novels ever, including 'The Crystal World,' 'Crash' and 'The Atrocity Exhibition.' For a truly weird read, try his 'Assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Considered as a Downhill Motor Race," compared with Alfred Jarry's "The Crucifixion Considered as an Uphill Bicycle Race.'" Here is Ballard's obituary at the BBC.

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  1. Sci Fi authors don't die. by jd · · Score: 4, Funny

    They get abducted by Government agents when their books get too close to the truth. (Tinfoil hats at half price, today only.)

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    1. Re:Sci Fi authors don't die. by Repton · · Score: 4, Funny

      They get abducted by Government agents when their books get too close to the truth.

      Hmm, both Stanislaw Lem and Robert Anton Wilson "died" recently. I'm not sure which worries me more :-/

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  2. Re:For those with ebook readers by 4D6963 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes! Copyrights nullified upon death! Intellectual property vultures rejoice, the author is dead, let the feast begin!

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  3. Re:For those with ebook readers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    That way when an author starts to suck we can sacrifice him to memory of his former glory and enjoy his works for free! Genius!

  4. Re:For those with ebook readers by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "George Lucas was seen fleeing his California ranch today after visiting an unnamed website."

  5. Re:Supremely Ironic Indifferent Technophilia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please post another excerpt.

    Thanks

  6. Re:Supremely Ironic Indifferent Technophilia by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    mmmm, engine coolant.