Thomas Easton

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Thomas A. Easton is a professor at Thomas College of Maine and a well-known science fiction critic. He started writing the book review column in SF magazine Analog in 1979.

Easton holds a doctorate in theoretical biology from the University of Chicago.

His work on scientific and futuristic issues has appeared in many magazines, from Astronomy to Robotics Age. His latest nonfiction books are Careers in Science (VGM, 4th ed., 2004), Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Science, Technology, and Society (McGraw-Hill Dushkin, 8th ed., 2008), and Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Environmental Issues (McGraw-Hill Dushkin, 12th ed., 2007). His latest novels are Firefight (Betancourt, 2003) and The Great Flying Saucer Conspiracy (Wildside, 2002).

He appears frequently at Boston-area science fiction conventions.

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• Entries in Contemporary Authors, International Authors and Writers Who's Who, Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in Entertainment, Dictionary of International Biography, and Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, 2nd ed. (1993).