Herbert W. Franke
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Herbert W. Franke (Born May 14, 1927 in Vienna) is one of the most important science fiction authors in the German language. He is also active in the fields of future research, speleology as well as computer graphics and digital art.
Franke studied physics, mathematics, chemistry, psychology and philosophy in Vienna. He received his doctorate in theoretical physics in 1950 by writing a dissertation about electron optics. Since 1957, he has worked as a freelance author. From 1973 to 1997 he held a lectureship in "Cybernetical Aesthetic" at Munich University (later computer graphics - computer art). In 1979, he co-founded Ars Electronica in Linz/Austria. In 1979 and 1980, he lectured in "introduction to perception psychology" at the Bielefeld University of Design. Also in 1980 he became a selected member of the German PEN club. A collection of essays titled "The Green Comet" was his first book publication. In 1998, Franke attended a Siggraph Art Show in Orlando and was a juror at "VideoMath Festival" Konrad Zuse-Zentrum, Berlin. He also took part in innumerable performances and presentations.
[edit] English Publications
- 1964 The Magic of Molecules (Magie der Moleküle, 1958)
- 1973 The Orchid Cage (Der Orchideenkäfig, 1961)
- 1974 The Mind Net (Das Gedankennetz, 1961)
- 1974 Zone Null (Zone Null, 1972)
- 1979 Ypsilon minus (Ypsilon Minus, 1976)
- 1971 Computer Graphics: Computer Art (Computergraphik - Computerkunst, 1971)
- 2003 "Vorstoß in die Unterwelt - Abenteuer Höhlenforschung" (Approach to the Underworld - Adventure Cave Research) was published.
- 2004 "Sphinx_2" released.
- 2005 "Cyber City Süd" released.
- 2006 "Auf der Spur des Engels" released.
- 2007 "Flucht zum Mars" released.
The well-known weekly German newspaper "Die Zeit" calls him "the most prominent German writing Science Fiction author".
