Re: Hit it out of the park.randy_byersJanuary 24 2016, 18:16:48 UTC
I see that NYRSF is soliciting contributions for a memorial issue, so I'll probably submit this there. If anyone else want to contribute, you can contact Kevin Maroney at kjm@panix.com. Deadline is February 14.
Thank you for sharing your memories and pictures.ksavagexxxJanuary 25 2016, 03:52:56 UTC
My last meal with David was during Sasquan with David Marusek at the Historic Davenport Hotel. I grabbed the bill and would not let him pay (he grinned mightily at that). We talked about cameras, Alaska and what books he edited that he was excited about. He was particularly proud of getting Cecelia Holland to write Dragon Heart. He was a fan and years before I bought a copy of one of Holland's books from his table at ReaderCon in part because of his enthusiasm. He was also happy to see Gene Wolfe 's A Borrowed Man about to hit the stores.
One matter that cuts me to the bone about his death is that he was vibrating with excitement over an alternative history book coming out in the spring. In it the Israel state is founded in Poland instead of the Middle East. I wish he would have had the chance to see it published and win the accolades I am sure it will deserve.
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To be (almost) completely candid, David and I were always an item. Ours was a 31-year relationship. (Or am I counting wrong? 32, maybe?)
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One matter that cuts me to the bone about his death is that he was vibrating with excitement over an alternative history book coming out in the spring. In it the Israel state is founded in Poland instead of the Middle East. I wish he would have had the chance to see it published and win the accolades I am sure it will deserve.
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