He wrote more Twilight Zones than anyone but Rod Serling
He created genre-busting characters, books and films
And somehow he’s not famous
Let’s talk about Richard Matheson.
SFI:7 – Richard Matheson
SFI:6 – John Wyndham
Beloved at home
Not so famous
But you do know his work
Let’s talk about John Wyndham.
SFI:5 – Isaac Asimov
He was a professor and a writer
He was a candy store clerk
And he was a curious mind
Let’s talk about Isaac Asimov.
SFI:4 – Kurt Vonnegut
“Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder, ‘Why, why, why?’
Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.”
Let’s talk about Kurt Vonnegut.
SFI:3 – Dan O’Bannon
He was grumpy.
You may not know is name.
But, hey, Alien? Total Recall?
Let’s talk about Dan O’Bannon.
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SFI:2 – Philip K. Dick
He was brilliant.
He was troubled.
He gave us Blade Runner.
Let’s talk about Philip K. Dick.
SFI:1 – Robby the Robot and Robert Kinoshita
He’s black.
He’s shiny.
He won’t ask you to bite his shiny black ass.
Let’s talk about Robby the Robot.