Question of the Week: Who are the five greatest science fiction writers of all time?

I’m bringing back the “Question of the Week” feature with a vengeance. And to start it off, I’m asking you all a rather large question:

Who do you think are the five greatest science fiction writers of all time?

I’m putting a lot of emphasis on you think. Whatever your criteria for inclusion, the most important thing is that your list is your list.

So — who would you include?

discussion, genre, Genre Fiction, literature, Science Fiction

shaunduke

A professor of digital rhetoric and other nerdy things at Bemidji State University and an University of Florida alumnus, Shaun studies science fiction, digital fan cultures, postcolonialism, and digital rhetoric. He is an avid reader of SF/F, a would-be writer with a few writing credits, and an all around SF/F wombat. He can be found on his website and on his Twitter account.

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AK says:

January 27, 2013 at 6:37 pm

Going to have to blog about this one. It’s a long, convoluted process. Will get back to you!
1. shaunduke says:
  
  January 27, 2013 at 11:05 pm
  
  Make sure to send us a link 🙂
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Adam (@sensawunda) says:

February 16, 2013 at 8:34 pm

Gene Wolfe
Ray Bradbury
Madeleine L’Engle
Hannu Rajaniemi
Lois Lowry

I tried to stick to legit SF writers because there are so many genre-busters and breakers who I could’ve listed. I also tried to look at “greatest” objectively, outside of my own preferences and prejudices.