For one thing, too much of the narrative concerns U.S. I like Silverberg’s writing style, and it doesn’t fail him here, but I have to say this book is in the inferior 50%, maybe even 25%, of the Silverberg I have read.
Here’s my review of Stochastic Man from late 2007: (Uncredited cover for the 1976 edition of The Stochastic Man (1975), Robert Silverberg)įor similar posts, consult the Adventures in Science Fiction Cover Art INDEX (Ed Emswiller’s for the 1964 edition of Sturgeon in Orbit (1964), Theodore Sturgeon) (Jack Gaughn’s cover for the 1969 edition of Path Beyond the Stars (1969), Emil Petaja) (John Schoenherr’s cover for the 1963 edition of Supermind (magazine 1960), Mark Phillips i.e. (Gray Morrow’s cover for the 1968 edition of Man of Many Minds (1953), E. (Mel Hunter’s cover for the 1953 edition of Man of Many Minds (1953), E. (Victor Kalin’s cover for the 1967 edition of Beyond the Spectrum (1964), Martin Thomas) (Bob Hilbreth’s cover for the December 1946 issue of Amazing Stories) (as always, are the books worth reading? Silverberg’s The Stochastic Man (1975) is on my radar as is the Theodore Sturgeon short stories collection but I know very little about the others - I’ve read John Christopher’s Tripod trilogy but haven’t delved into his earlier corpus) Regardless, depicting extraordinary intelligence - whether harnessed for nefarious schemes or not - is a common trope: gigantic brains! unusual metal helmets! exploding heads replete with spectral fires! rays darting from eyes! otherworldly auras encircling heads, emanating symbols and shapes and diagrams…. Some of us probably wish for mechanisms that conjure extraordinary feats of telepathy or the throbbing delights (avoiding all the pitfalls, of course) of a wisdom inundated supermind (well, I do at least). There’s no better way to start off the new year than a gallery of science fiction covers depicting rampant imagination, unlimited promise. Similar artists.(Uncredited cover for the 1960 edition of The 22nd Century (1954), John Christopher) John Schoenherr has 5 artist signature examples available in our database.
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askART's database currently holds 38 auction lots for John Schoenherr (of whichģ1 auction records sold and 0 are upcoming at auction.)Īrtist artworks for sale and wanted. Schoenherr had a parallel, equally prominent career as a PresentedĪnnually by the American Library Association the medal honors the best illustrations in a book for young people. (Philomel, 1987 text by Jane Yolen), the story of a father andĭaughter who go looking for owls on a cold winter's night. He won a Caldecott Medal in 1988 for Owl Moon Schoenherr illustrated more than 40 children's titles. His death, in a hospital in Easton, Pa., was from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, his son, Ian, said.Ī highly regarded nature artist, Mr. Half-century produced painterly, exquisitely detailed images ofĬreatures from this world and others, died on April 8. John Schoenherr, a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator who for a The following obituary of John Schoenherr was in The New York Times, April 15, 2010. John Schoenherr is known for Illustrator of children's books, science fiction. John Schoenherr (1935 - 2010) was active/lived in New Jersey.
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