When I was a kid I knew I wanted to be a science-fiction author. It wasn't until recently that I realized why.

They were the only grownups who never lied to me.

"Heinlein wrote unrealistic characters."

"What? I recognize every character he wrote as people in real life."

"Well, I don't."

"That's because you're Ace Quiggle."

The first Nebula Grandmaster was Robert Anson Heinlein. The title was invented for him on the grounds that he had contributed so much to SF that they had to come up with a completely new award to describe his accomplishments ( Read more... )