D. G. Compton

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D. G. Compton

18 books2 series

David Guy Compton (born 1930) is a science fiction author who publishes under the name D. G. Compton. He has also written books under the pseudonym of Frances Lynch. Compton began publishing with his 1963 novel Medium for Murder. His 1968 novel The Steel Crocodile (alternate title The Electric Croc…

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David Guy Compton (born 1930) is a science fiction author who publishes under the name D. G. Compton. He has also written books under the pseudonym of Frances Lynch.

Compton began publishing with his 1963 novel Medium for Murder. His 1968 novel The Steel Crocodile (alternate title The Electric Crocodile) was nominated for the Nebula Award, and his 1974 novel The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe was filmed as Death Watch by Bertrand Tavernier in 1980.

He was named the 2007 Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

AUTHOR CAREER

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1965–199618 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

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Main classification

Science Fiction14 (78%)
Other4 (22%)

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Genres and themes

Science Fiction14 / 18 books
Thriller3 / 18 books

THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS

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