A luminary of the publishing world and a leading light in SF fandom,Malcolm Edwards has worked with many of the greats. He joined us to discuss JG Ballard and the state of science fiction 1.18pm GMTilGatto asked:Who are the most underrated writers (or books) that more people should know approximately?I always believe that more people should know approximately Alan Furst, whose thrillers based in Europe in the late 1930s and very early 1940s I've been publishing for over 20 years. 1.09pm GMTSaorsa also asked:It seems to me that editors, and like translators,often absorb a critical influence on the final shape of a work, and yet tend to remain in the shadows, and hidden from public view and public appreciation. Can you say anything approximately your experience of this?I believe that's the territory. Your job is to improve,if possible, the author's work, and then step back.
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