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John DeChancie
John DeChancie is the author of over two dozen books. He is best known for the Skyway Trilogy (Starrigger, Red Limit Freeway, Paradox Alley) and for his series of seriocomic fantasy novels beginning with Castle Perilous. Originally from western Pennsylvania, he has spent the last fourteen years in the Los Angeles area, where he is active in the local fan org, the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, serving as Secretary for two terms. He is a "fannish pro" and even pubs a couple of apazines. Despite all these black holes of fanac, he manages to write a short story now and then and get them published in anthologies. He has been working on a new novel for some time, and it will be out Very Soon Now.
Programming for John DeChancie
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| Thu | 15:00 | (C01) | 1 hr |
Why We Still Love The Twilight Zone Fifty Years On
While science fiction for kids filled the TV screens of the '50s, Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone was, arguably, the first SF show for adults. Featuring sophisticated themes, good writing and a surprising number of young actors who went on to be stars, The Twilight Zone is a classic of the genre everyone should be watching. Our panel talks about some of their favorite episodes and why they've lasted. |
| Fri | 11:00 | (A16) | 1 hr |
Lighting the Fire for Reading
How do you get your kid/young relative/neighbor to read? Why not an SF/F book? What about comics and graphic novels? Where do you start? Start with your own kids - read to them! Authors, editors and educators discuss genre books to give to the next generation. |
| Sun | 12:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
Humor in SF and Fantasy
Groucho Marx said that comedy is harder than drama. What are the challenges of writing humor? Who are influences -- inside the field and out? |
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