In Memoriam: 2015
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2015 included Alice K. Turner, Leonard Nimoy, Tanith Lee, Jon Arfstrom, George Clayton Johnson, Suzette Haden Elgin, Sir Terry Pratchett, Christopher Lee and Peter Dickinson.

In Memoriam: 2014
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2014 included Neal Barrett, Jr., Mark E. Rogers, Michael Shea, Harold Ramis, Gabriel García Márquez, Mary Stewart, H.R. Giger, Daniel Keyes, Frank M. Robinson, Kirby McCauley and Graham Joyce.

In Memoriam: 2013
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2013 included Iain M. Banks, Tom Clancy, Basil Copper, A.C. Crispin, Bobbie Dufault, Roger Ebert, jan howard finder, Parke Godwin, Ray Harryhausen, Rick Hautala, James Herbert, Doris Lessing, Richard Matheson, andrew j. offutt, Frederik Pohl, Nick Pollotta, Elliott K. Shorter, David B. Silver, Steven Utley, Jack Vance, Paul S. Williams, Lynn Willis and Hugo winner delphyne wood.

In Memoriam: 2012
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2012 included Ardath Mayhar, Samuel Youd, Jack Scovil, Ralph McQuarrie, Dick Spelman, Moebius, Gene DeWeese, K.D. Wentworth, Leo Dillon, Ray Bradbury, Margaret Mahy, Harry Harrison, Josepha Sherman, Neil Armstrong and John D. Squires.

In Memoriam: 2011
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2011 included Anne McCaffrey, Darrell K. Sweet, Glenn Lord, "Rusty" Hevelin, Les Daniels, William Sleator, Philip Rahman, Martin H. Greenberg, Joel Rosenberg and Jeffrey Catherine Jones.

In Memoriam: 2010
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2010 included Kage Baker, Philip Klass (William Tenn), Patricia Wrightson, George H. Scithers, Frank Frazetta, Everett Bleiler, Neil Barron, E.C. Tubb and Donald H. Tuck.

In Memoriam: 2009
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2009 included Philip José Farmer, J.G. Ballard, Tom Deitz, David Eddings, Robert A. Collins, Charles N. Brown, Phyllis Gotlieb, Donald M. Grant, Mark Owings, Louise Cooper and Robert Holdstock.

In Memoriam: 2008
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2008 included Janet Kagan, Algis Budrys, Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Lynn Asprin, Tom Disch, Brian Thomsen, Barrington J. Bayley, Forrest J Ackerman, Leo Frankowski and Edd Cartier.

In Memoriam: 2007
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. Deaths in 2007 included Robert Anton Wilson, Charles L. Fontenay, Roger Elwood, Leigh Eddings, Kurt Vonnegut, Lloyd Alexander, Fred Saberhagen, Madeleine L'Engle and Robert Jordan.

In Memoriam: 2006
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. The science-fictional year 2006 could have been much worse for the science fiction community in sheer numbers. While there were a few tragic surprises, the mortality rate for 2006 was no higher than would normally be expected.

In Memoriam: 2005
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. The science-fictional year 2005 could have been much worse for the science fiction community in sheer numbers. While there were a few tragic surprises, the mortality rate for 2005 was no higher than would normally be expected.

In Memoriam: 2004
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. The science-fictional year 2004 could have been much worse for the science fiction community in sheer numbers. While there were a few tragic surprises, the mortality rate for 2004 was no higher than would normally be expected.

In Memoriam: 2003
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. The science-fictional year 2003 could have been much worse for the science fiction community in sheer numbers. While there were a few tragic surprises, the mortality rate for 2003 was no higher than would normally be expected.

In Memoriam: 2002
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. The science-fictional year 2002 could have been much worse for the science fiction community in sheer numbers. While there were a few tragic surprises, the mortality rate for 2002 was no higher than would normally be expected.

In Memoriam: 2001
a memorial by Steven H Silver
Science fiction fans have always had a respect and understanding for the history of the genre. Unfortunately, science fiction has achieved such an age that each year sees our ranks diminished. The science-fictional year 2001 could have been much worse for the science fiction community in sheer numbers. While there were a few tragic surprises, the mortality rate for 2001 was no higher than would normally be expected.