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Hal Clement

Also known as George Richard, Harry C. Stubbs, Harry Stubbs
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Hal Clement was born in 1922, graduated from Harvard and holds degrees in astronomy, chemistry and education. A former B-24 pilot, he has worked for most of his life as a high-school science teacher. He gained his reputation as an sf writer in Astounding, and Mission of Gravity first appeared there in 1953.

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Mission of GravityHal ClementFirst in Mesklin
IceworldHal Clementon 5 shelves
The nitrogen fixHal Clementon 4 shelves
Half LifeHal Clementon 3 shelves
NoiseHal Clementon 2 shelves

Known for

Space ExplorationSpace FantasyHard Sci-FiWonderScaredThe Uncanny

Awards

0 won · 2 shortlisted
FinalistHugoStar Light1971FinalistLocus SFStar Light1971

Details

Born
30 May 1922
Died
29 Oct 2003
Country
United States
First book
From Outer Space, 1950

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