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Leigh Brackett was an American science fiction writer and screenwriter, known as "the Queen of Space Opera". She wrote novels, stories, and screenplays for films such as The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo, and The Empire Strikes Back.
Leigh Brackett was a prolific and influential science fiction author and screenwriter, known for her work on The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo, and Star Wars. She died in 1978 and was posthumously honored with the Nebula Grand Master Award in 2018.
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May 21, 2021 · Learn how sci-fi legend Leigh Brackett shaped the sequel to Star Wars with her script, which introduced Yoda, Lando, and the ice planet Hoth. See the handwritten notes and crossed out lines from her original draft, which differed from the final film in some ways.
A comprehensive entry on the life and work of Leigh Brackett, a US scriptwriter and author of fantasy and sf, best known for her Planetary Romances set on Mars. Learn about her collaborations with Ray Bradbury, Edmond Hamilton and George Lucas, and her influence on the genre.
The mentor to Ray Bradbury, a masterful storyteller of limitless imagination, exquisite writing skills and quite an impressive range, Leigh Brackett was ahead of her time just as she was ahead of most of her colleagues.
Leigh Brackett was a science fiction and fantasy writer who collaborated with Howard Hawks on several films, including The Big Sleep and The Empire Strikes Back. Browse her books, ratings, reviews, and similar authors on Goodreads.
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Browse the list of books by Leigh Brackett, a science fiction and fantasy author who wrote The Long Tomorrow, The Sword of Rhiannon, and The Book of Skaith. See ratings, reviews, and editions for each book.
