Michael McCarty

Farewell Summer: An Interview with Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury is perhaps the greatest living master of science fiction, with hundreds of short stories in print; his novels, including Something Wicked This Way Comes and Fahrenheit 451 are taught in classrooms around the world. In this interview, the creator of The Martian Chronicles talks about his hopes for manned NASA missions, his reasons for writing, and his work with Ray Harryhausen, Katherine Hepburn, and John Huston.

The Runner Who’ll Never Die: An Interview With William F. Nolan (part one)

William F. Nolan, author of science fiction classic Logan’s Run, is one of the most prolific writers in a field of prolific writers. In this interview, he talks about his early short stories, his friendship with Ray Bradbury, and his many collaborations with Dan Curtis – as well as his training as an artist and illustrator, biographies of mystery writers Dashiell Hammett and Max Broad, and brief career as a sports car racer.

The Runner Who’ll Never Die: An Interview With William F. Nolan (part two)

[Return to The Runner Who'll Never Die: An Interview With William F. Nolan, part one]
William F. Nolan is so prolific that to try to list all his books, short stories, [...]

The Man Who Sees Tomorrow: An Interview with Grand Master Frederik Pohl

Frederik Pohl has been writing science fiction for longer than most of us have been alive; he’s published over a hundred books and many more short stories, and edited magazines like Galaxy, If, and Worlds of Tomorrow – winning three Hugos and multiple Nebulas in the process. In this interview, he talks about China, science fiction fans, bad movies, and his new short story collection.

Creeping Inside the Father of Modern Action Novels: An Interview with David Morrell

David Morrell created the character John Rambo in First Blood in 1972, and the action/adventure novel was born. Creepers, his latest novel, continues the Morrell tradition of fast-paced action mixed [...]

Someplace to Be Flying: An Interview with Charles de Lint

Charles De Lint is one of the biggest names in contemporary fantasy. In this interview with Michael McCarty, he discusses his Newford chronicles, his work with illustrator Charles Vess, his friendship with author Dean Koontz, his book reviews for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, and alternative approaches to fantasy.