The CBC has been running a poll amongst its faithful attempting to choose the top 10 science fiction writers of all time. Although somewhat predictable they did get some contemporary authors in the mix; and because it’s Canadian William Gibson gets a nod, and rightfully so.
1. Frank Herbert
2. Isaac Asimov
3. Robert J. Sawyer
4. Arthur C. Clarke
5. William Gibson
6. Philip K. Dick
7. Ursula K. Le Guin
8. Robert A. Heinlein
9. Neal Stephenson
10. Roger Zelazny
Cool, thanks for the list Scott. I’ve not only never read Robert J. Sawyer, I’ve never even heard of him! Bad on me. I’ll have to seek some out.
My list would definitely have to include Connie Willis; The Doomsday Book was among my favourite SF reads ever. And Anne McCaffrey, too, though her books did not stand the test of time too well, for me. But I loved them in high school.