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Eric Frank Russell

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English science fiction writer (1905-1978)

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Eric Frank Russell was a British writer best known for his science fiction novels and short stories. Much of his work was first published in the United States, in John W. Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction and other pulp magazines.

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2000Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
1955Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame

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Eric Frank Russell was a British writer best known for his science fiction novels and short stories. Much of his work was first published in the United States, in John W. Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction and other pulp magazines. Russell also wrote horror fiction for Weird Tales and non-fiction articles on Fortean topics. Up to 1955 several of his stories were published under pseudonyms, including Duncan H. Munro and Niall(e) Wilde.

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United Kingdom
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deceased
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Lived 1905 to 1978 · aged 73
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