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Martha Wells

American writer (born 1964)

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    17 languages
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  • Age
    62
    Born 1964
  • Awards
    15
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-19

Martha Wells is an American writer of speculative fiction. She has published a number of science fiction and fantasy (SF/F) novels, young adult novels, media tie-ins, short stories, and nonfiction essays on SF/F subjects. Her novels have been translated into twelve languages. Wells credits her academic background in anthropology for her interest in designing complex, realistically detailed societies within her novels.

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53.5
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Historical18.0
Source confidence80.0
Completeness90.0
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