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Adam Chamberlain
Adam Chamberlain (born January 7, 1972) is an English author based in London.
Adam Chamberlain (born January 7, 1972) is an English author based in London.
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, ...
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, ...
Aleksandr Mazin
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mazin (Александр Владимирович Мазин) is a Ukrainian-born Russian writer, poet, and songwriter, specializing in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history.
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mazin (Александр Владимирович Мазин) is a Ukrainian-born Russian writer, poet, and songwriter, specializing in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history.
Brian A. Dixon
Brian A. Dixon is an American author, primarily of short fiction.
Brian A. Dixon is an American author, primarily of short fiction.
Bryce Zabel
Bryce Zabel is an American television producer, director, writer, industry leader and occasional actor.
Bryce Zabel is an American television producer, director, writer, industry leader and occasional actor.
Daniel Rosenfeld
Daniel Rosenfeld (born in Palestine, October 19, 1929) is a writer and expert on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Daniel Rosenfeld (born in Palestine, October 19, 1929) is a writer and expert on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Eugene Byrne
Eugene Byrne (born 25 February 1959) is an English freelance journalist and fiction writer.
Eugene Byrne (born 25 February 1959) is an English freelance journalist and fiction writer.
Geoff Nelder
Geoff Nelder is a British freelance editor and author of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers.
Geoff Nelder is a British freelance editor and author of science fiction, fantasy and thrillers.
H. Beam Piper
Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 – c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction author.
Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 – c. November 6, 1964) was an American science fiction author.
Harry Harrison
Harry Harrison is an American science fiction author best known for his character the Stainless Steel Rat and the novel Make Room! Make Room!, the basis for the film Soylent Green.
Harry Harrison is an American science fiction author best known for his character the Stainless Steel Rat and the novel Make Room! Make Room!, the basis for the film Soylent Green.
Harry Turtledove
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction.
Howard Waldrop
Howard Waldrop (born September 15, 1946, in Houston, Mississippi) is a science fiction author who works primarily in short fiction.
Howard Waldrop (born September 15, 1946, in Houston, Mississippi) is a science fiction author who works primarily in short fiction.
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books.
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books.
James Rouch
James Rouch is a British author.
James Rouch is a British author.
John Brunner (novelist)
John Kilian Houston Brunner (24 September 1934 – 26 August 1995) was a prolific British author of science fiction novels and stories.
John Kilian Houston Brunner (24 September 1934 – 26 August 1995) was a prolific British author of science fiction novels and stories.
John M. Ford
John Milo "Mike" Ford (April 10, 1957 – September 25, 2006) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer, game designer, and poet.
John Milo "Mike" Ford (April 10, 1957 – September 25, 2006) was an American science fiction and fantasy writer, game designer, and poet.
John Maddox Roberts
John Maddox Roberts (born June 25, 1947 in Ohio) is an author who has written many science fiction and fantasy novels, including his successful historical fiction, such as the SPQR series an...
John Maddox Roberts (born June 25, 1947 in Ohio) is an author who has written many science fiction and fantasy novels, including his successful historical fiction, such as the SPQR series an...
Josh Lanyon
Josh Lanyon is an American writer of LGBT mystery and adventure fiction, usually with a strong romantic subplot.
Josh Lanyon is an American writer of LGBT mystery and adventure fiction, usually with a strong romantic subplot.
Judith Tarr
Judith Tarr (born 1955) is an American author, best known for her fantasy books.
Judith Tarr (born 1955) is an American author, best known for her fantasy books.
Kim Stanley Robinson
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer known for his award-winning Mars trilogy.
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer known for his award-winning Mars trilogy.
Kirk Mitchell
Kirk Mitchell (1950—) is an American author who is known for his time travel, alternate history, historical fiction, and adventure fiction novels.
Kirk Mitchell (1950—) is an American author who is known for his time travel, alternate history, historical fiction, and adventure fiction novels.
L. Neil Smith
L. Neil Smith, also known to readers and fans as El Neil, is a libertarian science fiction author and political activist.
L. Neil Smith, also known to readers and fans as El Neil, is a libertarian science fiction author and political activist.
L. Sprague de Camp
Lyon Sprague de Camp (November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, non-fiction and biography.
Lyon Sprague de Camp (November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, non-fiction and biography.
Louis Geoffroy
Louis Geoffroy was the pseudonym of Louis-Napoléon Geoffroy-Château, a French writer who penned a one of the earliest works of work of alternate history: Histoire de la Monarchie universelle: ...
Louis Geoffroy was the pseudonym of Louis-Napoléon Geoffroy-Château, a French writer who penned a one of the earliest works of work of alternate history: Histoire de la Monarchie universelle: ...
MacKinlay Kantor
MacKinlay Kantor (February 4, 1904 – October 11, 1977), born Benjamin McKinlay Kantor, was an American journalist, novelist and screenwriter.
MacKinlay Kantor (February 4, 1904 – October 11, 1977), born Benjamin McKinlay Kantor, was an American journalist, novelist and screenwriter.
Mark London Williams
Mark London Williams is an American author, playwright, journalist, and creator of the young adult time travel series Danger Boy.
Mark London Williams is an American author, playwright, journalist, and creator of the young adult time travel series Danger Boy.
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist.
Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon is an American author and "one of the most celebrated writers of his generation," according to The Virginia Quarterly Review.
Michael Chabon is an American author and "one of the most celebrated writers of his generation," according to The Virginia Quarterly Review.
Murray Leinster
Murray Leinster (June 16, 1896 - June 8, 1975) was a nom de plume of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an award-winning American writer of science fiction and alternate history.
Murray Leinster (June 16, 1896 - June 8, 1975) was a nom de plume of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an award-winning American writer of science fiction and alternate history.
Newt Gingrich
Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich (; born Newton Leroy McPherson; June 17, 1943) is an American politician, author, and political consultant.
Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich (; born Newton Leroy McPherson; June 17, 1943) is an American politician, author, and political consultant.
Pamela Sargent
Pamela Sargent is an American feminist, science fiction author, and editor.
Pamela Sargent is an American feminist, science fiction author, and editor.
Peter G. Tsouras
Peter G. Tsouras is a military historian and author.
Peter G. Tsouras is a military historian and author.
Philip José Farmer
Philip José Farmer (January 26, 1918 – February 25, 2009) was an American author, principally known for his award-winning science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories.
Philip José Farmer (January 26, 1918 – February 25, 2009) was an American author, principally known for his award-winning science fiction and fantasy novels and short stories.
Philip K. Dick
Philip Kindred Dick was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist whose published work is almost entirely in the science fiction genre.
Philip Kindred Dick was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist whose published work is almost entirely in the science fiction genre.
Poul Anderson
Poul William Anderson was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain popular into the 21st century.
Poul William Anderson was an American science fiction author who began his career during one of the Golden Ages of the genre and continued to write and remain popular into the 21st century.
Randy Evans
James Randolph "Randy" Evans is an American lawyer and Republican from Georgia who specializes in government ethics.
James Randolph "Randy" Evans is an American lawyer and Republican from Georgia who specializes in government ethics.
Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an American actor best known for starring in a number of film, television, and theater roles since the late 1960s, including the films Ameri...
Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an American actor best known for starring in a number of film, television, and theater roles since the late 1960s, including the films Ameri...
Robert Conroy
Robert Conroy is an author of alternate history novels.
Robert Conroy is an author of alternate history novels.
Robert Oldham
Robert Oldham (born 1950) is a Canadian writer of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Robert Oldham (born 1950) is a Canadian writer of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
S. M. Stirling
Stephen Michael Stirling is a French-born Canadian-American science fiction and fantasy author.
Stephen Michael Stirling is a French-born Canadian-American science fiction and fantasy author.
Saki
Hector Hugh Munro, better known by the pen name Saki, and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edward...
Hector Hugh Munro, better known by the pen name Saki, and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edward...
Sarban (author)
John William Wall, pen name Sarban, was a British writer and diplomat.
John William Wall, pen name Sarban, was a British writer and diplomat.
Stephen Fry
Stephen John Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director, and a director of Norwich City Football Club.
Stephen John Fry is an English actor, screenwriter, author, playwright, journalist, poet, comedian, television presenter, film director, and a director of Norwich City Football Club.
Susanna Clarke
Susanna Mary Clarke (born 1 November 1959) is a British author best known for her debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2004), a Hugo Award-winning alternate history.
Susanna Mary Clarke (born 1 November 1959) is a British author best known for her debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2004), a Hugo Award-winning alternate history.
Vasily Zvyagintsev
Zvyagintsev, Vasily Dmitrievich (November 21, 1944, Grozny) — famous Russian science fiction author.
Zvyagintsev, Vasily Dmitrievich (November 21, 1944, Grozny) — famous Russian science fiction author.
Vladimir Lazović
Vladimir Lazović (Serbian Cyrilic: Владимир Лазовић) (born 1954.
Vladimir Lazović (Serbian Cyrilic: Владимир Лазовић) (born 1954.
William R. Forstchen
William R. Forstchen (born 1950) is an American author who began publishing in 1983 with the novel Ice Prophet.
William R. Forstchen (born 1950) is an American author who began publishing in 1983 with the novel Ice Prophet.