Speaking of the Fantastic IV

Darrell Schweitzer (b. 1952) is an American writer, editor, and critic known for his work in fantasy, science fiction, and horror. He served for many years as an editor of Weird Tales, where he helped shape modern weird fiction and contributed to the revival of interest in classic authors of the genre. Schweitzer is also the author of numerous stories and essays, and has written extensively on the history and development of speculative fiction. He remains active as both a writer and commentator.

Larry Niven has won five Hugo Awards, the Nebula Award, and the Locus Award for his novels and short fiction and been named an SFWA Grand Master. Among this New York Times bestselling author's many science fiction novels are Ringworld, The Mote in God's Eye, and Destiny's Road; his fantasy novels include The Magic Goes Away. Niven has frequently collaborated with other authors, including Jerry Pournelle, Gregory Benford, and Steven Barnes. He lives in Los Angeles.