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Herbert W. Franke

Born

in Vienna, Austria

May 14, 1927

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Herbert W. Franke is an Austrian scientist and writer. He is considered one of the most important science fiction authors in the German language. He is also active in the fields of future research, speleology as well as computer graphics and digital art.

Franke studied physics, mathematics, chemistry, psychology and philosophy in Vienna. He received his doctorate in theoretical physics in 1950 by writing a dissertation about electron optics.

Since 1957, he has worked as a freelance author. From 1973 to 1997 he held a lectureship in "Cybernetical Aesthetic" at Munich University (later computer graphics - computer art). In 1979, he co-founded Ars Electronica in Linz/Austria. In 1979 and 1980, he lectured in "introduction to perception psycholog ...more

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	The Orchid Cage by Herbert W. Franke, Christine Priest (translator), Vincent Di Fate (illustrator) 3.52 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 1961 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zone Null 3.53 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 1970 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ypsilon minus 3.98 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 1976 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mind Net by Herbert W. Franke, Christine Priest (Translator) 3.87 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 1961 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Der Elfenbeinturm 3.71 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1965 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die Glasfalle 3.55 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1962 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Einsteins Erben 3.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1975 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Der grüne Komet 3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1960 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Transpluto 3.41 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 1982 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Das Chinesische Kaiserreich by Herbert W. Franke, Rolf Trauzettel 3.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1968 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Ein Ziel zu erreichen ist immer ein Verlust. Man muss ihn hinnehmen, versuchen, sich wiederzufinden, sich einzugliedern in neues funktionelles Geschehen, ohne das man nackt und hilflos ist”
― Herbert W. Franke, Zone Null

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“Das System lässt keine Überraschung zu. Überraschung ist Ausdruck partieller Unkenntnis. Überraschung weist auf Mangel von Wissen hin, deutet Leerstellen an. Bisher hatten sie keine Leerstellen festgestellt.”
― Herbert W. Franke, Zone Null

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“„Sie waren nicht zufrieden mit ihm, weil er sich anders verhielt als ein Held, und sie suchten den Grund in der Verdauung.”
― Herbert W. Franke, Zone Null

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