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Herbert W. Franke
AuthorBooks · Second hand1927-2022
Herbert W. Franke was an Austrian scientist and writer. Die Zeit calls him "the most prominent German writing Science Fiction author". He is also one of the important early computer artists, creating computer graphics and early digital art since the late 1950s. Franke was also active in the fields of future research as well as speleology. He used his pen name Sergius Both as this Avatar name in Active Worlds and Opensimulator grids. The Sergius Both Award is given for creative scripting in Immersionskunst by Stiftung Kunstinformatik, first time issued at Amerika Art 2022. On November 2, 2025 the Sergius Both Award was given to RSquared and Herzstein for immersive scripting in AI LAND, being part of The Wrong Biennale.
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About Herbert W. Franke
Birth
1927
Death
2022
Herbert W. Franke was an Austrian scientist and writer. Die Zeit calls him "the most prominent German writing Science Fiction author". He is also one of the important early computer artists, creating computer graphics and early digital art since the late 1950s. Franke was also active in the fields of future research as well as speleology. He used his pen name Sergius Both as this Avatar name in Active Worlds and Opensimulator grids. The Sergius Both Award is given for creative scripting in Immersionskunst by Stiftung Kunstinformatik, first time issued at Amerika Art 2022. On November 2, 2025 the Sergius Both Award was given to RSquared and Herzstein for immersive scripting in AI LAND, being part of The Wrong Biennale.
Herbert W. Franke was a multifaceted figure who combined his career as a scientist and physicist with his passion for science fiction writing.
His most notable work, Zone Null, reflects his interest in exploring the nature of reality and dystopian worlds.
Beyond being a writer, he was a pioneer in the fields of computer art and computer graphics.
His work as a speleologist allowed him to explore the depths of the earth, a curiosity he often translated into his literary visions.
Under the pseudonym Sergius Both, Franke built a literary legacy spanning nearly a hundred published works.
