Collection of 16 letters from science fiction authors, most with fascinating literary content in which they discuss their influences, primarily consisting of TLSs. Signers are: Piers Anthony, F. M. Busby, C. J. Cherryh, Alfred Coppel, L. Sprague de Camp, Ray Lafferty, Fritz Leiber (ALS), Richard Matheson, Anne McCaffrey, Christopher Priest, Joanna Russ, Pamela Sargent, Brian Stableford, Kate Wilhelm, Gene Wolfe, and Roger Zelazny. De Camp’s letter reads, in part: “I have been a voracious reader since the age of four…people whom I am aware of having influenced me include Burroughs, Dunsany, Eddison, Howard, Thorne Smith, Tolkien, Wells, and Wodehouse. If I had to give up reading (for instance by failure of eyesight) life would hardly be worth living.” Matheson’s letter reads, in part: “One of my influences was, naturally, Ray Bradbury…I do not read novels or short stories now…fiction has lost its charm for me.” In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.
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