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Jerry Pournelle

Jerry Pournelle was an American journalist, writer, novelist and essayist (1933–2017). He was born at Shreveport and died at Studio City.

Also recorded as Jerry Eugene Pournelle.

Jerry Pournelle in brief

Born
1933
Died
2017
Known for
journalist, writer, novelist, essayist and political scientist
Place of birth
Shreveport
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Identity and origins

Jerry Pournelle was recorded at birth as Jeremia Eugene Pournelle. The authorities additionally record the heading Jerry Eugene Pournelle. His recorded languages were American English and English.

One child is recorded: Jennifer R. Pournelle.

Career and activity

Jerry Pournelle worked in creative and professional writing, science fiction, opinion journalism and science fiction literature.

He belonged to American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Catalogued works

60 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. Their recorded dates run from 1986 to 1989. The first 12 are listed here.

Falkenberg's Legion. Lucifer's Hammer. The Legacy of Heorot. The Mote in God's Eye. Footfall. Inferno. Beowulf's Children. Birth of Fire. Burning Tower. Escape from Hell. Exiles to Glory. Fallen Angels.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

MicroReviews by the Book Review Editor: <i>Fallen Angels</i>: Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, &amp; Michael Flynn, The Physics Teacher, 2010. Karl T. Pflock. <i>Roswell: Inconvenient Facts and the Will to Believe</i>. Foreword by, Jerry Pournelle. 331 pp., illus., figs., apps., index. Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books, 2001. $25., Isis, 2002.

In detail

the recorded working language is American English and English.

The field of work recorded is creative and professional writing, science fiction and opinion journalism. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are science fiction.

Membership is recorded of American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Distinctions recorded are Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame, Astounding Award for Best New Writer and Inkpot Award.

Chronology

  1. 1933Jerry Pournelle born at Shreveport.
  2. 2017Jerry Pournelle died at Studio City.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jerry Pournelle”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q578031: Jerry Pournelle

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