Jim Baen Passes Away

[Jamdin]

Goodnight, Mr. Baen

 

[Umbran]

Jim Baen, pinoeering science fiction publisher and editor, passed away on June 28, 2006, following a stroke he suffered on June 12.

David Drake has written a Tribute to Jim Baen.

This man was trying to drive the publishing industry into the 21st century, and was a major aid to countless young authors. He will be sorely missed.

 

[KaosDevice]

That is bummer news. He used to use Kelly Freas a lot for his cover work, it was memorable.

 

[Belen]

Terrible news!

 

[Ed_Laprade]

This is sad news indeed. He will be missed!

 

[TheAuldGrump]

Damn.

I am going to miss him. I hope that Baen's company can keep on the track he started, without his sure hand on the throttle.

The Auld Grump

 

[Wombat]

No, I'm not going to say, "Oh, so sad!"

Instead, let me say, "Thank you, Mr. Baen. You did a wonderful job and brought thought, imagination, wonder, and excitement to many lives."