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Bob Leman

Born

in Woodford County, Illinois, The United States

May 22, 1922

Died

August 08, 2006

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Robert J. Leman was, at once, wild and proper. He wrote imaginative science fiction tales, eventually compiled into a collection of short stories, "Feesters in the Lake," published in 2001.

But he also adhered to his principles, dressing in Brooks Brothers oxford shirts and often, a suit and tie.

In that sense, Mr. Leman paired unlikely opposites into one personality.

He was a rural boy, raised on a farm in Illinois, who thirsted for Faulkner and later learned German, Latin and French.

He was an ardent political conservative who, as a hobby, contributed to science fiction fanzines.

He spoke little about his childhood and World War II involvement, and yet used words to describe the richest fictional scenes his mind could create.

When writing, Mr. ...more

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	The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories by Ann VanderMeer (Editor), Jeff Vandermeer (Goodreads Author) (Editor), George R.R. Martin 4.27 avg rating — 2,512 ratings — published 2010 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 1981 Annual World's Best SF by Lisa Tuttle, George R.R. Martin, Sharon Webb 3.73 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 1981 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bienvenue à Sturkeyville 4.08 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Die besten Horrorstories by Edward L. Ferman (Editor), Anne Jordan (Editor), John Anthony West 3.50 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 1988 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ciencia Ficción, selección 2 by Bob Leman, Leo P. Kelley, Thomas Burnett Swann 3.63 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 1971 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Century's Best Horror Fiction: Volume Two, 1951-2000 by John Pelan (Editor), Bob Leman, Charles Beaumont 3.97 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ιστορίες με τέρατα by Γιώργος Μπαλάνος (Editor / Translator), Michael Shea (Contributor), Joseph Payne Brennan (Contributor) 4.16 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1989	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction 22 by Edward L. Ferman (Editor), Bob Leman, Richard Cowper 3.59 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1976 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Instructions 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tehama and Others by Bob Leman, Jim Rockhill (Introduction) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“During the last ten years or so, I've seen quite a lot of Gordon, selling off his land for him. You know Gordon. He goes for anything trendy, especially young people's fads. Goes all out for a while, until something else takes his attention. Disco dancing, anti-draft, cocaine, anti-nuke - he has his little fling at whatever is 'in.' Most of 'em seem kind of nasty to me, but then I’m a bourgeois flag-waver."

"He calls me a fascist," Helena said.

"Oh, sure. He'd call me one too, except that I'm an Oppressed Minority. I bother him because I don't behave the way his stereotype says I should.”
― Bob Leman, Feesters in the Lake & Other Stories

tags: intersectionality, progressivism, stereotypes

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