Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James Follett

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The result was keep. --PeaceNT (talk) 05:40, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

James Follett

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The article's claim of Follett's being one of the 400s most-lent author is unverified (and I cannot find a source). Furthermore, considering the notability criteria for "creative professionals":

• Regarded as an important figure or widely cited - doesn't apply
• Originating a significant new concept, theory or technique - doesn't apply
• created...a significant or well-known work...which has been the subject of an independent book or feature-length film, or multiple independent periodical articles - I can see no sign of this being the case
• their work has become a) a significant monument b) been a substantial part of a significant exhibition c) has won significant critical attention d) is represented within the permanent collections of several notable galleris of museums, or had works in many significant libraries - ditto

So it seems to me that Follet meets none of the relevant criteria. MatthewVernon (talk) 14:24, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

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• Keep The list of works by this author is extensive, and includes some notable works like Earthsearch. Easily satisifies "significant critical attention". [1] DJ Clayworth (talk) 14:53, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
• Strong Keep A search on EBSCO found multiple independent periodical articles:
  • Title: Crown Court (Book Review);Authors:Veit, Henri C.;Source:Library Journal; 2/1/78, Vol. 103 Issue 3, p388
  • Title: Churchill's Gold (Book);Authors:Sweeney, J.K.;Source:Library Journal; 06/15/81, Vol. 106 Issue 12, p1321
  • Title:Forecasts: Fiction;Source:Publishers Weekly; 07/17/2000, Vol. 247 Issue 29, p180; bstract:Reviews two science fiction books. `Temple of the Winds,' by James Follett;...
  • Title:SF/Fantasy/Horror NOTES;Source:Publishers Weekly; 01/29/2001, Vol. 248 Issue 5, p70; Reviews several books and science fiction titles. ...`Wicca,' by James Follett...--Captain-tucker (talk) 15:30, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
• Strong keep Well-known and ref'd SF author, per Google. BFG1701 (talk) 20:11, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
• Strong keep Is this a joke? He's a very well known British sci-fi writer with 'Earthsearch' having been dramatised on the BBC, among many other works. Nick mallory (talk) 05:01, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

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