Scott G. Gier

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Scott G. Gier
Born (1948-01-13) January 13, 1948 (age 76)
Aiea, Hawaii
OccupationWriter
Alma mater United States Naval Academy
Genre Science fiction

Scott G. Gier (born January 13, 1948) [1] is an American science fiction author.

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He was born in Aiea, Hawaii. Gier graduated from the US Naval Academy and served 6 years in the United States Navy as a pilot and intelligence analyst. After getting out of the Navy in 1975, he worked in the San Francisco Bay Area in laser (Spectra-Physics) and start-up computer manufacturing (GRiD Systems and Silicon Solutions) before switching to web-based and enterprise software support and training. He started writing his books in 1989 during a layoff.

In 1996, Gier was a nominee for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Genellan: Planetfall was selected the Del Rey Books Discovery of the Year in 1996 as well as finishing in ninth place for Locus Magazine's Best First Novel award. [2]

Genellan: Planetfall and Genellan: In the Shadow of the Moon were also both selected as Science Fiction Book Club selections.

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References

  1. "Gier, Scott G". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  2. ISFDB