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Terry Bisson

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The Resume

    (February 12, 1942-January 10, 2024)
    Born in Owensboro, Kentucky
    American science fiction writer
    Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards
    Novels include; 'Wyrldmaker,' 'The Pickup Artist,' 'Pirates of the Universe,' and 'Voyage to the Red Planet'
    Wrote novelizations of the movies; 'Johnny Mnemonic,' 'The Fifth Element,' 'Galaxy Quest, and ' Alien Resurrection'
    BA from the University of Louisville
    Known for writing in a distinctive 'dialog only' style

Why he might be annoying:

    He was almost forty before he was published.
    As of 2010, his only work to be filmed was the short story, 'They're Made out of Meat,' which totally screwed up the whole story.
    He writes stock car racing novels for young adults. Say what?
    He writes Star War novels about Boba Fett.
    He has a poor website with little content.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He's written in just about every genre and form imaginable; from sci-fi short stories to Jonny Quest novels to romance novel blurbs to comic book scripts, and done them all very well.
    His Hugo Award winning short story, 'They're Made out of Meat,' has been making the rounds on the internet for years, is available for free on his website, and is original, hilarious, and somewhat thought provoking.
    He's modest about his career and accomplishments.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 25 Votes: 92.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying