George Turner

George Turner’s Followers (34)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo

George Turner


Born
in Melbourne, Australia
October 16, 1916

Died
June 08, 1997

Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction


George Turner was born and educated in Melbourne. He served in the Australian Imperial Forces during the Second World War.

Prior to writing science fiction, he had a well established reputation as mainstream literary fiction writer, his most productive period being from 1959 to 1967, during which he published five novels. Over a decade after his previous publication of a full length work of fiction, he published his first science fiction novel, 'Beloved Son' (1978).

George Turner was named as a Guest of Honor for Aussiecon Three, the 1999 World Science Fiction Convention held in Melbourne, but died before the event.


 ...more

Combine Editions

Average rating: 3.86 · 1,866 ratings · 275 reviews · 212 distinct works • Similar authors
Drowning Towers
3.91 avg rating — 1,037 ratings — published 1987 — 24 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Brain Child
3.66 avg rating — 146 ratings — published 1991 — 12 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Genetic Soldier
3.78 avg rating — 64 ratings — published 1994 — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Destiny Makers
3.51 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 1992 — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Beloved Son
by
3.38 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1978 — 9 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Down There In Darkness
3.50 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1999 — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Yesterday's Men
3.25 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1983 — 9 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
Vaneglory
3.06 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1983 — 7 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Cupboard Under the Stairs
3.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1962 — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
The Making of King Kong
by
4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars
More books by George Turner…
Quotes by George Turner  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“Errors sanctified by long usage are not easily relinquished.”
― George Turner
0 likes
Like

“A whining voice at the back of my mind insisted that while the greedy ocean rose, year by year, the real catastrophe was yet to come. Behind that again was the cowardly whisper of humanity in all ages, ‘Please, not in my time.”
― George Turner, The Sea and Summer
0 likes
Like

Polls

DECEMBER SCIENCE FICTION: This first round poll decides which 2 books move on to the run-off poll for our December SF Book of the Month

 
  15 votes, 28.3%

 
  11 votes, 20.8%

 
  9 votes, 17.0%

 
  8 votes, 15.1%

 
  6 votes, 11.3%

 
  3 votes, 5.7%

 
  1 vote, 1.9%

53 total votes
More...

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
Beyond Reality: Nominations for December 2010! 40 65 Sep 25, 2010 07:22AM  
The Seasonal Read...: 10.7. Kuddle a Koala? 50 129 Apr 29, 2011 08:11AM  
The Seasonal Read...: This topic has been closed to new comments. Spring Challenge 2011 Completed Tasks (DO NOT DELETE ANY POSTS) 2867 1116 May 31, 2011 09:01PM  
Reading with Style: This topic has been closed to new comments. SP11 Reading w/Style Completed Tasks 931 316 May 31, 2011 09:15PM  
Queereaders: May 2014 - What are you reading? 39 48 May 31, 2014 04:12PM  
The Sword and Laser: Why Does Opinion Trump Quality So Often? 49 182 Mar 04, 2015 04:38PM  
Aussie Readers: Who's your favourite Aussie author? 510 1180 May 20, 2015 02:27AM  
Queereaders: January 2016 - What are you reading? (no book covers) 70 60 Jan 31, 2016 09:23PM  
The Evolution of ...: This topic has been closed to new comments. * Jim's SF &/or Influential Authors List 29 75 Mar 06, 2019 07:54AM