Talk:Avram Davidson

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Adherents.com says that Davidson converted to Tenrikyo in 1970. (http://www.adherents.com/people/pd/Avram_Davidson.html) They cite the source as his official website and they also site a CD-ROM released about him. For this reason, I'm updating the article to reflect this. I do realize that there is some question as to whether he actually converted or not, so I'll leave this talk page open if there are any disputes.

"unexpected" or "predictable" conversion? either way - that would be a violation of NPOV. Seriously, please add in his parents names, Lillian and Harry. I remember having met his mother in San Francisco. Her name is at the fulton history reference. MichelleInSanMarcos (talk) 19:12, 2 April 2018 (UTC)

--- Military service for Israel? Other experiences in Israel? ---

I remember an obituary about a science fiction writer who had been a soldier in the Israeli Army. I think it was Davidson.-- For sure I remember a 60's short story by him in F&SF in which the bio blurb (by Ferman?) mentioned Avram's experiences in Israel where he tried to persuade farmers who milked sheep to not milk the animal from behind so  the milk wouldn't flow near the excrement covered tail. Anyone remember this or have a copy of the mag? Rich 07:58, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

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 * I've changed the rationale to be more specific. It appears that people who knew Davidson quite well (and who perhaps represent his estate) edit this article. Perhaps they'd like to contribute an author photograph? In the meanwhile, there are no Wiki articles for any of his novels or stories, including "Masters of the Maze", and this quite low resolution photo this seems an appropriate way to demonstrate his work.


 * Alpha Ralpha Boulevard (talk) 13:26, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Link removal
I've removed a few hyperlinks in the article that seemed excessive and not central to the article subject, as suggested in WP:CONTEXT. Examples are "Europe", "larvae", and "bicycles". If anybody feels strongly otherwise, feel free to add them back again.

Alpha Ralpha Boulevard (talk) 22:46, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Links to unconnected items
I've changed the links for the following: Autarch (talk) 03:45, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
 * The Enemy of My Enemy - old link was an unrelated non-fiction work that merely shared the same name.
 * Limekiller - old link redirected to a minor character from Bloom County. Not sure if Bloom County character was an homage to the Davidson one.

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"Fiction and articles" section
Nothing in this extended discussion of the author's career, style and subjects is referenced. Several names are wiki-linked, but nothing is identified from reliable sources. Some of it could easily be referenced, but right now none of it is. Factual details aside, much of it strikes me as original research. This section would be more encyclopedic if it had references. Hifrommike65 (talk) 03:39, 1 May 2024 (UTC)


 * I added a reference (for his novels nominated for a Nebula Award) and a Wiki link for "speculative fiction" to this section. Hifrommike65 (talk) 03:41, 25 May 2024 (UTC)