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Jim Baen

American publisher and editor (1943-2006) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 62

James Patrick Baen was a U.S. science fiction publisher and editor. In 1983, he founded his own publishing house, Baen Books, specializing in the adventure, fantasy, military science fiction, and space opera genres. Baen also founded the video game publisher Baen Software.

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In late 1999, he started an electronic publishing business called Webscriptions, which is considered to be the first profitable e-book vendor.

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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2006 · aged 62

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