Tom Godwin
American writer

Tom Godwin

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American writer
A.K.A.
Thomas William Godwin
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
1 January 1915
Death:
1 January 1980
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Tom Godwin (January 1, 1915–January 1, 1980) was an American science fiction author. Godwin published three novels and twenty seven short stories. His controversial hard SF short story "The Cold Equations" is a notable example of the mid-1950s science fiction genre.