Author, editor and anthologist, Brian M. Thomsen passed away on Sunday, September 21 from a sudden heart attack in his Brooklyn home.

Thomsen's career included editing at Warner book in the 1980s, where he became a close friend of Julius Schwartz. He later headed the book and periodicals program at TSR, and more recently worked as a free lance editor at Tor Books.

Brian edited anthologies and wrote nonfiction, short stories and at least 6 novels. His first novel, Once Around the Realms, was published in 1995.

But he may be best know for co-writing Julius Schwartz autobiography, Man of Two Worlds: My Life in Science Fiction and Comics.

Brian was Guest of Honor at a number of science fiction conventions where he was a popular raconteur.

Viewing will be Wednesday and Thursday at Ralph Aievoli Funeral Home 1275 65th Street, Brooklyn, NY (718-331-2100) from 2PM-4:40PM and 7-9:30PM. A Mass will be conducted at 10AM Friday at Our Lady of Angels Church, 7320 4th Avenue (718 836-7200).

Posted September 22, 2008