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Wordsmiths of Wonder: 50 Interviews with Writers of the Fantastic

Stan Nicholls

First published 1993
Publisher Orbit
Format Trade Paperback
Type Nonfiction
Cover art Trevor Scobie
Pages xiii+461
Price £8.99
ISBN 1857231481

First printing as per copyright page.
Aus $18.95 (Recommended only)
Month of publication from Locus1

Page Title Author(s) Type
3 Frederik Pohl: Just Wants Everybody to Play Nicely Together Stan Nicholls & Frederik Pohl Interview
12 Brian W. Aldiss: Buries His Heart on Far Andromeda Stan Nicholls & Brian W. Aldiss Interview
25 Robert Sheckley: Is a Dreaming Boy Stan Nicholls & Robert Sheckley Interview
33 David Brin: Won't Cop the Rap Stan Nicholls & David Brin Interview
43 C. J. Cherryh: Clears Out the Dead Wood Stan Nicholls & C. J. Cherryh Interview
55 Harry Harrison: Catches the Rapture Stan Nicholls & Harry Harrison Interview
61 Gardner Dozois: Turns Off the TV Stan Nicholls & Gardner Dozois Interview
71 Colin Greenland: Brings Back Plenty Stan Nicholls & Colin Greenland Interview
80 Joe Haldeman: Frees Something Up Stan Nicholls & Joe Haldeman Interview
92 Michael Swanwick: Has Strange Notions Stan Nicholls & Michael Swanwick Interview
99 Robert Holdstock: Plays with His Cerebral Cortex Stan Nicholls & Robert Holdstock Interview
111 Michael Moorcock: Could Dignify It All Stan Nicholls & Michael Moorcock Interview
125 Ray Bradbury: Celebrates the Eye Stan Nicholls & Ray Bradbury Interview
137 Iain M. Banks: Makes Up Good Tunes Stan Nicholls & Iain M. Banks Interview
143 Dan Simmons: Chews on the Raccoon Stan Nicholls & Dan Simmons Interview
155 Lisa Tuttle: Thinks It Would Be Nice to Have a Proper Job Stan Nicholls & Lisa Tuttle Interview
164 Brian Stableford: Cottons On Stan Nicholls & Brian Stableford Interview
169 Douglas Adams: Will Never Say Never Again, Probably Stan Nicholls & Douglas Adams Interview
182 Howard Waldrop: Rides the Rodeo Stan Nicholls & Howard Waldrop Interview
192 Larry Niven and Steven Barnes: Lay Out a Mental Playground Stan Nicholls & Larry Niven & Steven Barnes Interview
202 Robert Silverberg: Keeps Coming Back Stan Nicholls & Robert Silverberg Interview
211 Greg Bear: Exposes the Dark Underside Stan Nicholls & Greg Bear Interview
218 Kim Stanley Robinson: Says Mars Is Making Eyes at Him Stan Nicholls & Kim Stanley Robinson Interview
227 Storm Constantine: Is Still Waiting for the Earth to Move Stan Nicholls & Storm Constantine Interview
237 David Wingrove: Has an Outrageous Idea Stan Nicholls & David Wingrove Interview
248 J. G. Ballard: Says SF Is Dead Stan Nicholls & J. G. Ballard Interview
259 Stephen Donaldson: Writes for Love, Sells for Money Stan Nicholls & Stephen R. Donaldson Interview
268 Katharine Kerr: Has Something Nasty in the Closet Stan Nicholls & Katharine Kerr Interview
276 Robert Asprin: Waits Two Beats then Hits the Punchline Stan Nicholls & Robert Asprin Interview
285 Louise Cooper: Opens Pandora's Box Stan Nicholls & Louise Cooper Interview
295 Diana Paxson: Invents Her Own Religion Stan Nicholls & Diana L. Paxson Interview
303 Terry Brooks: Majors in Myth Stan Nicholls & Terry Brooks Interview
311 Jonathan Wylie: Proves Two Into One Will Go Stan Nicholls & Mark Smith & Julia Smith Interview
321 Tad Williams: Realises the 'P' Word Stan Nicholls & Tad Williams Interview
332 Dwina Murphy-Gibb: Is on the Greatest High in the World Stan Nicholls & Dwina Murphy-Gibb Interview
340 Terry Pratchett: Leaves the Furniture Alone Stan Nicholls & Terry Pratchett Interview
348 Tanith Lee: Has an Art Deco Radio Box in Her Head Stan Nicholls & Tanith Lee Interview
356 Patricia Kennealy: Likes to Say She's Just the Typist Stan Nicholls & Patricia Kennealy-Morrison Interview
364 David Gemmell: Won't Get Out of This Life Alive Stan Nicholls & David Gemmell Interview
379 Clive Barker: Pulls Away the Veils Stan Nicholls & Clive Barker Interview
390 Graham Masterton: Deals with the Incongruity Stan Nicholls & Graham Masterton Interview
397 Ramsey Campbell: Finds Dreaming on the Page Bloody Hard Work Stan Nicholls & Ramsey Campbell Interview
404 Guy N. Smith: Writes by Moonlight Stan Nicholls & Guy N. Smith Interview
410 Kim Newman: Is a Velcro Man Stan Nicholls & Kim Newman Interview
417 Stephen Gallagher: Peeps Into the Abyss Stan Nicholls & Stephen Gallagher Interview
425 Christopher Fowler: Won't Breathe Anything He Can't See Stan Nicholls & Christopher Fowler Interview
432 James Herbert: Pricks a Few Balloons Stan Nicholls & James Herbert Interview
438 Peter Atkins: Makes a Pact with the Popcorn Eaters Stan Nicholls & Peter Atkins Interview
447 Jonathan Aycliffe: Prefers the Shadows Stan Nicholls & Jonathan Aycliffe Interview
454 Shaun Hutson: Doesn't Give a Toss Stan Nicholls & Shaun Hutson Interview
ix Foreword (Wordsmiths of Wonder: 50 Interviews with Writers of the Fantastic) Stan Nicholls Essay