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D. G. Compton

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D. G. Compton was a science fiction author who also wrote crime novels under the name Guy Compton and Gothic novels under the name Frances Lynch. His 1970 novel The Steel Crocodile was nominated for the Nebula Award, and he was named the 2007 Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

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Farewell, Earth's BlissD. G. Comptonon 5 shelves
A Usual LunacyD. G. Comptonon 2 shelves
AscendanciesD. G. Comptonon 2 shelves
The Unsleeping EyeD. G. ComptonFirst in Katherine Mortenhoe

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Dystopian Sci-FiNear-FutureTech NoirCynicalClinicalMelancholy

Awards

0 won · 2 shortlisted
FinalistLocus SFThe Unsleeping Eye1975FinalistNebulaThe Steel Crocodile1971

Details

Born
19 Aug 1930
Died
10 Nov 2023
Country
United Kingdom
First book
The Quality of Mercy, 1965

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