Scientists Who Write Science Fiction

This is a compilation of scientists who are also science fiction/fantasy authors. The link under the author's name is either his/her official home page, the best fan page I could find, a link to the author list at SF-Lovers, or a link to Alpha Ralpha Boulevard. I would appreciate any corrections or additions to this list.

Asaro, Catherine. Physicist. Primary Inversion, Catch the Lightning, The Last Hawk. Newsgroup Link

Asimov, Isaac (1920-1992). Chemist. The Foundation series, the Robot stories, numerous popularizations of modern science.

Benford, Gregory. Physicist. In the Ocean of Night, Timescape.

Blish, James (1921-1975). Chemist. Cities in Flight, A Case of Conscience, noted SF critic (as William Atheling, Jr.)

Brin, David. Physicist. The Uplift series, The Postman, Earth.

Carter, Raphael. Computer Scientist (encryption). The Fortunate Fall.

Forward, Robert. Physicist. Dragon's Egg, Rocheworld.

Gresh, Lois H. Computer Scientist. The Termination Node (Ballentine/Del Rey, early 1998).

Holye, Fred. Astronomer/Astrophysicist. The Black Cloud, October the First is Too Late.

Landis, Geoffrey. Physicist. Winner of both the Hugo and Nebula awards for his short fiction.

McCarthy, Wil. Engineer. Murder in the Solid State, The Fall of Sirius.

Sheffield, Charles. Physicist. Proteus, The Heritage Universe Series.

Smith, E.E. "Doc" (1890-1965). Chemist. The Lensman series, The Skylark of Space. Inventor of Space Opera.

Vinge, Vernor. Mathematician and Computer Scientist. A Fire Upon the Deep, True Names.

Thanks to Lois Gresh for helping me update this page. If you have additions or corrections, please let me know.

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