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editrx has relayed the news that she was informed that Leo Frankowski died yesterday.

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From: (Anonymous)

I must say I am dismayed that people would use a memorial page to spew venom against an author who they have not even read. I read most of his work and I am proud to say that I enjoyed it and I do consider myself a liberal. If you believe Leo was a racist or a sexist without reading and prejudging his work it then you are no better than the people who did the same thing to Mark Twain. Leo you wrote excellent science fiction. You did not get as much recognition as you deserved. You will be missed.

From: (Anonymous)

Thankyou. I just found out that Leo Passed. Sometimes life gets so busy, I forget to check up on my favorite Authors. When I discovered this information, I spent all night online discovering all the details...AND FOUND NONE!

Do not make the mistake of thinking Leo was unhappy! He loved life and enjoyed it extensively! Heck, he had problems like us all, questions unanswered...disappointments! But HE LIVED! Voraciously! What an appetite!

He was an inventor, hard worker, prophet, magnificent writer, creator, and wonderful man. If he had major faults, they are perhaps trusting people too easily, if that can be called a fault, and giving his love away to those who only used him.
I am insulted and offended at the ignorance shown on this blog, but hey...I guess we all suffer impudence in life at times.

R.I.P. Leo., I will raise a glass fo ryou tonight! Cheers....

If any wish to read him, check out;
rodger.olsen@greatauthorsonline.com

This man was original and unique. His books inspired me and influenced me in ways I will never really comprehend!

Oh, he was opinionated! Oh yes! Thank God for Leo Frankowski! His honesty and forthrightness was so fresh for these young eyes at a time when I was so confused! I will miss his new stuff, and I hope that Dave Grossman or Rodger Olsen, will finish his last novel. As a tribute to this man's great work!

Dan

From: (Anonymous)

It is easy to judge a man, especially when you have not walked in his shoes. Interesting isn't it, when so many can criticize his writing, yet never been in print themselves? Curious, how so many can believe an author's fiction, is a reflection of his thoughts, beliefs, and actions. Question: IF a man writes of rape, is it as bad as a man who acts it out? Is not American news media the worst propagators of violence and fear in society today? Sure, lets blame Leo...it's easier now that he is dead.

I liked Leo for his fun romps in the Conrad series. I loved the fact that he lived life the way he felt it should be lived for him. I love the fact he built a castle...how many of his critics can claim the same? Have they been able to live their dreams as well as Leo?

Leo saw the break-down of American Civilization and he left while he could. I applaud him for that. Things were tough in the end for him, and I am sorry for that, however, if anyone understood that, Leo understood that it was in the doing that defined a man...not his expecting everyone else to do it for him...a brave man, a great writer, a brilliant mind...never truly recognized for his genius, and that is a loss to America. I for one, will remember him.

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dd-b.livejournal.com

Based on his work (only his work; since I never met the man in person), he appears to have been constitutionally incapable of seeing women as people, with human rights like everybody else. I managed to somewhat suppress that reaction and got some mild pleasure from the first few of the Crosstime Engineer books, but they are not books that I would want to fall into the hands of adolescents; they model a vile view of humanity and human interaction.

From: (Anonymous)

know that your opinions reflect poorly upon yourself. Feel shame -you deserve to.

From: (Anonymous)

Well you are just another bag of dirt.

Think that Leo sentence over:

"I wanted a woman like my grandmother was. Intelligent, tough, and self reliant. Warm, loving, and absolutely straight. Compassionate with all that lived, caring and supportive, but don't you DARE cross her!"