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Tom Godwin
BornJune 6, 1915
Maryland, US
DiedAugust 31, 1980
Genrescience fiction
Notable works"The Cold Equations"

Tom Godwin (June 6, 1915 – August 31, 1980) was an American science fiction author active throughout the 1950s into the 1970s. In his career, Godwin published three novels and around thirty short stories.[1] He is best known for his short story, "The Cold Equations". Published in 1954, the short story was Godwin’s fourth work to be published and was one whose controversial dark ending helped redefine the genre.[2]

  1. ^ SFE 2023.
  2. ^ Friedberg 2011.

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