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"Hugo Award winning writer James Gunn (1923- ) has been called 'the last Golden Age author' of science fiction. In a career spanning almost 70 years, he has written 28 books and dozens of short stories and participated in the production of films, radio and television programs and comic books"--
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Star-begotten: a life lived in science fiction
2017, McFarland & Company
in English
1476670269 9781476670263
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A title from H.G. Wells and a brush with greatness
An unlikely life, an unusual family and a quest for education
Called to service and romance, and more education
Back to college, stage magic, a wedding and the miracle of writing, and acceptance
Return to Lawrence, grad school, reading, writing and a baby
Junior editor in Racine, my first WorldCon and its revelation
Freelancing for a living, creating a career and "Another boy"
Lawrence once more (for good) and a life in academia
To the front of the classroom, editing for alumni, and writing for a chancellor
University relations, a university's centennial and rebellious students
Becoming a professor who teaches fiction writing and science fiction, and writes it
Teaching, research and service, and how science fiction serves them all
Retirement : old writers never die, they just go out of print; and sometimes receive awards and suffer losses
Family and the end, but maybe not just yet
Appendix A: Theodore Sturgeon collection
Appendix B: Publications.
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Includes index.
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