Patrick Alfred Tilley | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1928-07-04)July 4, 1928 |
| Died | May 25, 2020(2020-05-25) (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Writer, screenwriter, artist |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Durham University |
| Period | 1975–1995 (as writer) |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Notable works | The Amtrak Wars series |
| Relatives | Janine Tilley (wife)[1][2] |
Patrick Alfred Tilley[3] (4 July 1928 – 25 May 2020) was a British science fiction author best known for The Amtrak Wars series of books – a futureworld epic set on the eve of the fourth millennium in a world emerging from the ravages of a dimly understood global holocaust.[4] The name "Amtrak" – appropriated by a specific group of survivors – is a name remembered from what is called "The Old Time".
Outside his authorship, Tilley worked as a graphic designer until 1968, then as a film scriptwriter. He and his wife lived in Gwynedd, Wales.[5] He died on 25 May 2020 after a short illness.[6][7]
Bibliography
The Amtrak Wars
- Cloud Warrior (1983)
- First Family (1985)
- Iron Master (1987)
- Blood River (1988)
- Death-Bringer (1989)
- Earth-Thunder (1990)
Other novels
- Fade-Out (1975)[8]
- Mission (1981)
- Xan (1986)
- Star Wartz: Tales of Adventure from the Rimworld (1995)
References
- ^ https://www.patricktilley.co.uk/mission/genesis.html
- ^ Fade-Out, Patrick Tilley, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013, front matter
- ^ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/wA6p1efSPxFNApRAwISFR8r0FLM/appointments
- ^ Traditionalist and libertarian themes in science fiction and fantasy: Part Six – Some notable SF works, ESR, 28 September 2009
- ^ The Amtrak Wars: Deathbringer, Patrick Tilley, Orbit Books, 1998, front matter
- ^ Ansible newsletter
- ^ Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
- ^ And intrepid Americans contend with an Alien Force, Chicago Tribune (13 July 1975) (review)
External links
- Official website
- Patrick Tilley at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Patrick Tilley at IMDb
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