1999 was me 't jaartje wel

by Fredric Brown, Henk Bouwman (Translator)

De in deze bundel bijeengebrachte verhalen zijn ontleend aan Nightmares and Geezenstacks, Angels and Spaceships en Space on My Hands

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Fredric Brown was an American science fiction and mystery writer. He was one of the boldest early writers in genre fiction in his use of narrative experimentation. While never in the front rank of popularity in his lifetime, Brown has developed a considerable cult following in the almost half century since he last wrote. His works have been periodically reprinted and he has a worldwide fan base, most notably in the U.S. and Europe, and especially in France, where there have been several recent movie adaptations of his work. He also remains popular in Japan.

Never financially secure, Brown - like many other pulp writers - often wrote at a furious pace in order to pay bills. This accounts, at least in part, for the uneven quality of his work. A newspaperman by profession, Brown was only able to devote 14 years of his life as a full-time fiction writer. Brown was also a heavy drinker, and this at times doubtless affected his productivity. A cultured man and omnivorous reader whose interests ranged far beyond those of most pulp writers, Brown had a lifelong interest in the flute, chess, poker, and the works of Lewis Carroll. Brown married twice and was the father of two sons.

Reviews

[Jan Peter van Kempen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fredric Brown was de meester van het korte (SF-) verhaal. Sommige van zijn verhalen zijn zo kort dat je ze al uit hebt voor je in gaten dat je was begonnen met lezen. Een ander stijlkenmerk is humor. Dit bundeltje staat vol met korte, humoristische verhalen. Het ene misschien wat meer geslaagd dan het andere, maar Brown was een broodschrijver voor pulp-magazines uit de jaren 40, 50 en 60. Geinig voor tussendoor...