Richard E. Geis

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Richard E. Geis
Born(1927-07-19)July 19, 1927
DiedFebruary 4, 2013(2013-02-04) (aged 85)
OccupationWriter of science fiction and erotica
Notable worksScience Fiction Review
Notable awardsHugo Awards for Best Fanzine, 1969, 1970, 1977, 1979
Cover of Sex Kitten, a book by Richard E. Geis

Richard E. Geis (July 19, 1927 – February 4, 2013)[1] was an American science fiction fan and writer, and erotica writer, from Portland, Oregon, who won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 1982 and 1983; and whose science fiction fanzine Science Fiction Review won the 1969, 1970, 1977 and 1979 Hugo Awards for Best Fanzine. His won the Best Fanzine Hugo in 1974 (in a tie with Algol), and in 1975 as sole first place.

He was nominated for the Hugo for Best Fan Writer from 1970 to 1971 and 1973-1986 inclusive; his science fiction fanzines were nominated for the Hugo for Best Fanzine from 1968 to 1971 and 1974-1983 inclusive: a total of 30 Hugo nominations and 13 Hugos. Many of his recent SF-related writings may be read on his page at .[2]

As of 2005, Geis said he had published 114 books, "110 of them soft-core porn".[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Richard E. Geis Obituary, Rose City Cemetery and Funeral Home. Archived 2013-06-21 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Richard Geis' Taboo Opinions (and Science Fiction) written by Richard E. Geis
  3. ^ Richard E. Geis (b. 1927). "SF Site News » Obituary: Richard E. Geis". Sfsite.com. Retrieved 2013-03-02.

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