Daniel F. Galouye was a science fiction writer who wrote two
extremely influential novels, Simulacron-3 and Dark Universe; both
some of the earliest examples of popular sub-genres and themes in
science fiction.
In many ways Galouye was very much ahead of his time, even the
science fiction field, and many science fiction writers credit him
as being one of the great science fiction writers of the time.
Daniel Galouye died at the age of 56 in 1976 due to poor health
which was complicated by injuries he had received during World War
II as a Navy pilot.
"Daniel F. Galouye’s work has often been described as a lost
classic and I’m inclined to agree. His world building skills
are top notch. Along with Walter Miller, Jr’s
masterful Canticle for Leibowitz, Dark Universe ranks
among the best post-apocalyptical books from the late 50s and early
60s. A truly rewarding sci-fi take on Plato’s cave."—Science
Fiction and Other Suspect Ruminations
"Galouye never openly states an agenda, instead choosing to leave
his metaphor open ended. Setting perhaps the strongest aspect of
the novel, Dark Universe does not shake the verisimilitude blues so
common to science fiction, but like Brian Aldiss’ Non-Stop it
leaves images etched in the reader’s mind long after the last page
is turned. And that, may be its greatest success."—Speculiction
"Galouye's scenario is startlingly unique and imaginative, in
itself an intriguing mental exercise. In addition to this, the
characters that populate his dark world are believable and
dynamic."—SFSite
"Another first-class example of the right sort of science fiction
is Daniel F. Galouye’s 'Dark Universe.'”—Richard Dawkins: By the
Book, New York Times
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