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Mr. Turtledove
Harry Turtledove is arguably one of the greatest writers of the 19th century, from his life story to his current works. He is an interesting individual that is definitely under discussed and under credited. His works very from Alternate history to Science fiction to short story. The fact stands that few have reached the level of prestige and critical acclaim amongst reviews and fan alike. He has a dedicated fanbase but outside of said fanbase he is an unknown which is a failure on the part of the media.
Harry Turtledove is an American author, know for his extensive writings in science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history. He was born to immigrant jew romanin parents in Los Angeles, California and grew up in the near by settlement of Gardena, California. Despite his modest origins he is one of the greatest writers of the 20 and 21 century. The fact that he has not reached global recognition mesmerizes one to a degree unto its own. The 66 year old has a great amount of experience under his belt and has written 50 novels and multiple short stories.
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His current known pseudonyms are as follows: H.N. Turtletaub, Eric Iverson, Dan Chernenko, and Mark Gordian. Harry Turtledove has won multiple awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella in 1994, and a 2008 Prometheus Award for best novel. Harry Turtledove is known for his works in alternate history and short stories. Harry Turtledove is a UCLA Graduate and a CAL tech dropout. He was called the "Master of Alternate History" by Publishers Weekly. He has written multiple books with his wife and has written a few books with other authors: most notably, S.M.

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