![]() ![]() This is not a reflection of the power or skill of Anderson’s novel. This is a fascinating premise for a “what if” novel and Poul does an admirable job, to the extent he is allowed, to explore the effects on human society and how life reorganizes itself when the age-old hierarchies and social structures are shattered. **regular joes and janes finding that heightened intelligence does not necessarily mean an end to prejudice, intolerance, fear and self-doubt. **pigs, monkeys and other animals suddenly finding themselves questioning their place in humanity’s world and equipped with the capacity to do something about it and **large portions of the “pre change” highly intelligent finding nothing but confused madness on the other side of the IQ boost **professionals finding their money and status-centric occupations tiresome and unfulfilling ![]() **unskilled workers suddenly disenchanted with the monotony of their daily, yet essential jobs Following this life-altering event singularity, society immediately begins to breakdown as the first step of a radical realignment. The Earth, having existed in a neural-dampening field since the cretaceous period, suddenly emerges resulting in a five fold increase in intelligence for every person (and animal) on the planet. However, I would argue that his product is among the top in so many areas that his wide-ranging competencies, when married to his prodigious ability to spin the “big idea,” make his catalog a required staple for any serious examination of science fiction.īrain Wave is the quintessence of big idea science fiction and Anderson explores it with the skill of a veteran spelunker navigating through a vast underground expanse. He was never as politically-minded as Heinlein and his prose is not as slick and stylish as Vance or Zelazny. His work may not be as engagingly readable as Asimov, or as accessibly impactful as Clarke. Prolific Grand Master Poul Anderson earned his place of honor within the hallowed halls of science fiction’s best and brightest. * Future history of the Polesotechnic League Several of his novels were published posthumously. Poul Anderson died of cancer on July 31, 2001, after a month in the hospital. Heinlein dedicated his 1985 novel The Cat Who Walks Through Walls to Anderson and eight of the other members of the Citizens' Advisory Council on National Space Policy. He was a founding member of the Society for Creative Anachronism. He was a member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America, a loose-knit group of Heroic Fantasy authors founded in the 1960s, some of whose works were anthologized in Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! anthologies. Anderson was the sixth President of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, taking office in 1972. They had one daughter, Astrid, who is married to science fiction author Greg Bear. He received numerous awards for his writing, including seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards.Īnderson received a degree in physics from the University of Minnesota in 1948. Anderson also authored several works of fantasy, historical novels, and a prodigious number of short stories. Poul William Anderson was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain popular into the 21st century. ![]()
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