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David Brin

Born: October 9, 1950 in Pasadena, California
First Publication: Sundiver, Bantam Books, 1980
Hugo Awards: Startide Rising, 1984 Novel
The Crystal Spheres, 1985 Short Story
The Uplift War, 1988 Novel
Nebula Awards: Startide Rising, 1983 Novel
SFWA Secretary 1982 - 1984
David used to eke out a living from government grants, til he quit research and teaching to become an entertainer. Lacking a singing voice or any other discernable talent, he chose writing. "I discovered a latent gift for libel," he explains. "But never had the heart to slander real people. Anyway, real people hit, sometimes real hard. Then I found out you can lie all you want ... about fictional characters! They can't gripe or sue, if you strand them in space, or m arry them off to aliens, or ruin their reputations. What a deal."
David's wife, Cheryl is also a reformed scientist. They have a year old daughter who looks suspiciously human plus a four-year old son who they're still not so sure about.
"Chicago is the world city of the 21st century"


Card 25 was issued at ArmadilloCon, Austin, Texas on October 11, 1996
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