H. Beam Piper is one of science fiction's most enigmatic writers.
In 1946 Piper appeared seemingly from out of nowhere, already at
the top of his form. He published a number of memorable short
stories in the premier science fiction magazine of the time,
Astounding Science Fiction, under legendary editor John W.
Campbell. Piper quickly became friends with many of the top writers
of the day, including Lester Del Rey, Fletcher Pratt, Robert
Heinlein and L. Sprague de Camp. Piper also successfully made the
turn from promising short story writer to major novelist, authoring
Four-Day Planet, Cosmic Computer, Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen and
Little Fuzzy, which was nominated for a Hugo award. Even those who
counted Piper among their friends knew very little about the man or
his life as a railroad yard bull in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This
biography illuminates H. Beam Piper, both the writer and the man,
and answers lingering questions about his death. Appendices include
a number of Piper's personal papers, a complete bibliography of
Piper's works, and an essay on Piper's Terro-Human Future History
series.
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