Randall Garrett

Today, December 16, marks a number of birthdays, but I want to focus on one, Randall Garrett’s, and mention two others, Arthur C. Clarke’s and Phillip K. Dick’s.

Garrett (b. 1927) is a particular favorite of mine.  He wrote both novels and short stories, as well as reviews of classic science fiction in poetry form.  Garrett isn’t well remembered today, and to the extent that he is, he’s known for the Lord Darcy stories, which mix magic and mystery in an alternate timeline. Continue reading →