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RIP John Christopher

Author John Christopher died last Friday. I can remember reading his Tripod books as a boy, I wish I had known then that he was so prolific! He wrote a number of books under the name John Christopher, and a number under other psuedonyms. I never knew til now that his real name was Samuel Youd. Requiescat in pace, Samuel. My son will read your works someday.

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