Ulitzer95 12,579 Posted December 13, 2021 3 hours ago, SleepSerenity said: RIP. I remember she was against fanfiction, and tried to stop people on the internet from writing fanfiction based on her novels and take down the ones that were already written. I wonder if people will start writing fanfics now that she passed away. Probably not, her son Christopher Rice owns the rights and is an author in his own right (they even collaborated on a few novels). I think he holds similar beliefs to her. Fair enough I suppose. If you put so much into something, maybe you come to feel strongly about people potentially bastardising it. "Fan fiction" can often stretch a long way. Didn't Fifty Shades have its roots in the fan fiction of Twilight? Twilight was bad enough, but Fifty Shades was a whole new level of shite (unless you're a 40-something year old randy housewife who isn't getting any, then it's the most fingersome fun you'll get all year). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SleepSerenity 13 Posted December 13, 2021 54 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Probably not, her son Christopher Rice owns the rights and is an author in his own right (they even collaborated on a few novels). I think he holds similar beliefs to her. Fair enough I suppose. If you put so much into something, maybe you come to feel strongly about people potentially bastardising it. "Fan fiction" can often stretch a long way. Didn't Fifty Shades have its roots in the fan fiction of Twilight? Twilight was bad enough, but Fifty Shades was a whole new level of shite (unless you're a 40-something year old randy housewife who isn't getting any, then it's the most fingersome fun you'll get all year). Yeah, Fifty shades was originally a Twillight fanfic, but to me that trilogy is not more or less nasty than any random harlequin romance novel with semi-naked Fabio Lanzoni on the cover. Overused tropes, nothing new. It was annoying that it grew way more popular than those other books, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted December 13, 2021 in a recent interview, Bridge to Terabithia author Katherine Paterson still seems sharp and relatively healthy at 89. perhaps for future considerations rather than for 2022. i also learned that she released a new book in October (the content of which seems a little too evangelical for my consideration, but I'm glad she's still releasing new work) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted December 14, 2021 Anne Rice died less than a week ago and all i'm seeing in the fandom on Tumblr is relief they will no longer get sued for writing fanfiction. She really did a number to fanfic writers years ago. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,698 Posted December 15, 2021 On 12/12/2021 at 22:45, arghton said: I'll try to make a list of the living ones on this list soon, lots of notable folks there getting on in years Here: Danielle Steel (1947-) 500-800M, General fiction & romance J. K. Rowling (1965-) 500M, Harry Potter Eiichiro Oda (1975-) 490M, Manga, One Piece Akira Toriyama (1955-2024) 298-438M, Manga, Dragon Ball Dean Koontz (1945-) 325-400M, Horror, thriller, science fiction, fantasy Nora Roberts (1950-) 145-400M, Romance R. L. Stine (1943-) 100-400M, Goosebumps & Fear Street Stephen King (1947-) 300-350M, Horror, science fiction, fantasy, It, The Shining, Pet Semetary Paulo Coelho (1947-) 225-350M, The Alchemist Jirō Akagawa (1948-) 300-330M, Mystery Jeffrey Archer (1940-) 250-330M, Saga, thriller, short stories, Kane and Abel, The Clifton Chronicles James Patterson (1947-) 150-275M, Thriller, Alex Cross, Maximum Ride John Grisham (1955-) 100-250M, Legal thriller Masashi Kishimoto (1974-) 250M, Manga, Naruto Gosho Ayoma (1963-) 250M, Manga, Detective Conan Kyotaro Nishimura (1930-2022) 200M or under, Mystery Mitsuru Adachi (1951-) 200M, Manga, Touch, H2, Slow Step, Miyuki, Cross Game Rumiko Takahashi (1957-) 200M, Manga, Urusei Yatsura, Ranma ½, Inuyasha, Maison Ikkoku, Rin-ne Dan Brown (1964-) 200M, Thriller, Robert Langdon Ann M. Martin (1955-) 172-182M, The Baby-sitters Club Koyoharu Gotouge (1989-) 150M, Manga, Demon Slayer Ken Follett (1949-) 90-150M, Spy thriller, historical thriller Debbie Macomber (1948-) 60-140M, Romance Naoki Urasawa (1960-) 128M or under, Manga E. L. James (1963-) 100-125M, Fifty Shades of Gray Tite Kubo (1977-) 120M, Manga, Bleach Stephanie Meyer (1973-) 100-116M, Romance, Twilight Saga, The Host David Baldacci (1960-) 110M or under, Thriller Nicholas Sparks (1965-) 90-105M, Romance Hirohiko Araki (1960-) 100M, Manga, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Andrew Neiderman (1940-) 100M, V. C. Andrews ghost writer, The Devil's Advocate Robin Cook (1940-) 100M, Medical thriller, Coma Seiichi Morimura (1933-2023) 100M or under, Mystery Patricia Cornwell (1956-) 100M or under, Thriller Hajime Isayama (1986-) 100M, Manga, Attack on Titan Not included because no exact figures have been found, but there are indications they have 100M+ copies of their work in print: Jack Higgins (1929-2022) 150M?, Thriller, espionage, mystery, The Eagle Has Landed Rick Riordan (1964-) Unknown, Fantasy, Percy Jackson & the Olympians 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted December 15, 2021 26 minutes ago, arghton said: R. L. Stine (1943-) 100-400M, Goosebumps & Fear Street Proper legend! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted December 23, 2021 Joan Didion, American author dead at 87 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,087 Posted December 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Lafaucheuse said: Joan Didion, American author dead at 87 Damn shame . "I have already lost touch with a couple of people I used to be." RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted December 28, 2021 Popular crime fiction novelist (and attorney) Andrew Vachss has died aged 79 according to his website and friends. Beyond his books, which are regular finds in the library, he did a lot of good for improving US child care in the legal system. Also, his mugshot (aided by injuries trying to stop the food blockage to Biafra in the 60s!) was one of the more stand out among writers. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted January 12, 2022 Because Milan Kundera is on the main list this year and the advent of the new French rapid fire game I have compiled a list of the ten earliest winners of the Prix Mondial Cino Del Duca one of the richest literary prizes in Europe Two recipients are older than Kundera 1992 - Ismail Kadare (b.1936) 1996 - Alain Carpentier (b.1933) 1998 - Wang Zhenyi (b.1924) 2001 - Yvon Gattaz (b.1925) 2003 - Nicole le Douarin (b.1930) 2006 - Jean Clair (Gerard Regnier) (b. 1940) 2007 - Mona Ozzouf (b.1931) 2008 - Mario Vargas Llosa (b.1936) 2009 Milan Kundera (b.1929) 2010 Patrick Modiano (b.1945) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,386 Posted January 14, 2022 Ron Goulart has died aged 89. Mystery and sci-fi author, including ghostwriting TekWar for William Shatner and working on some Marvel comics. It was his 89th birthday yesterday so a bit of a shit present. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,579 Posted January 22, 2022 Purple House Press announcing via Facebook the death of Roger Bradfield (wiki), American children's writer, illustrator and cartoonist, aged 97–98. His illustrations look very similar to that of Sir Quentin Blake if you ask me. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted January 22, 2022 12 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Purple House Press announcing via Facebook the death of Roger Bradfield (wiki), American children's writer, illustrator and cartoonist, aged 97–98. His illustrations look very similar to that of Sir Quentin Blake if you ask me. From a 10 second glance at Google he seems inspired heavily by Dr Zeuss? As an aside, Blake admits inspiration as a child by AE Jackson but even then there's a big jump from those to the familiar Blake characters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,579 Posted January 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, msc said: From a 10 second glance at Google he seems inspired heavily by Dr Zeuss? As an aside, Blake admits inspiration as a child by AE Jackson but even then there's a big jump from those to the familiar Blake characters. This one definitely screams Quentin Blake to me. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,131 Posted January 22, 2022 How far standards have fallen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,731 Posted January 22, 2022 1 hour ago, msc said: From a 10 second glance at Google he seems inspired heavily by Dr Zeuss? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,923 Posted January 22, 2022 Likely Italy's most famous living writer, or surely in the top five, Alessandro Baricco (wiki) is suffering from leukemia and will undergo bone marrow transplant in the next few days. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,579 Posted January 31, 2022 On 04/11/2021 at 07:33, maryportfuncity said: Currently ploughing through Camelot and the Vision of Albion by Geoffrey Ashe (1971). Which set me off Googling a few items. One thing I didn't expect to find is that the veteran and highly obitable author himself is still around, 98 years old. Geoffrey Ashe MBE (wiki) dead at 98 according to this tweet: Guaranteed a QO. Sadly not picked in the DDP though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: Geoffrey Ashe MBE (wiki) dead at 98 according to this tweet: Guaranteed a QO. Sadly not picked in the DDP though. Aw man, not on any team I have in competition either. I'm with you, obit nailed on in due course, surely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted February 1, 2022 9 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Aw man, not on any team I have in competition either. I'm with you, obit nailed on in due course, surely. Vision of Albion is a classic. I love how the work begins with some fairly stuffy history and archaeology, before Ashe launches into a quite unexpected, but beautifully written meditation on Gods, mortality and the universal dream. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted February 2, 2022 On 01/02/2022 at 07:31, DevonDeathTrip said: Vision of Albion is a classic. I love how the work begins with some fairly stuffy history and archaeology, before Ashe launches into a quite unexpected, but beautifully written meditation on Gods, mortality and the universal dream. Aye, we won't see his like again, or summat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted February 4, 2022 Author and motivational speaker Bob Proctor, who, along with Sandy Gallagher, co-founded the Proctor Gallagher Institute, died at 87 years. One of his main goals is to improve people's lives by elevating the quality of their thoughts. He wrote the 1984 best-selling book You Were Born Rich. https://www.the-sun.com/news/4615302/who-was-bob-proctor-and-how-did-he-die/ 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,727 Posted February 5, 2022 Ashley Bryan, author of children's books that focus on the African-American experience, died at 98 years: https://ashleybryancenter.org/ He received the The Laura Ingalls Award in 2009 and is most famous for works such as Dancing Granny and Beautiful Blackbird. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,302 Posted February 5, 2022 American writer and children's books illustrator Ashley Bryan died at 98 https://ashleybryancenter.org/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,731 Posted February 5, 2022 Just now, Gisooo said: American writer and children's books illustrator Ashley Bryan died at 98 https://ashleybryancenter.org/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
