Mccollum, Michael (Allen)

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MCCOLLUM, Michael (Allen)

MCCOLLUM, Michael (Allen). American, b. 1946. Genres: Science fiction/Fantasy. Career: Pratt and Whitney Aircraft, Florida Research and Development Center, West Palm Beach, experimental engineer, 1969-72; Allied Signal Aerospace (formerly Garrett Fluid Systems Co.), Fluid Systems Division, Tempe, AZ, senior project engineer, 1972-; writer, 1979-. Publications: SCIENCE FICTION: A Greater Infinity, 1982; Life Probe, 1983; Procyon's Promise, 1985; Antares Dawn, 1986; Antares Passage, 1987; Thunderstrike!, 1989; The Clouds of Saturn, 1991; The Sails of Tau Ceti, 1993. Contributor of short stories to periodicals. Contributor of the nonfiction article, "The Disposal of Nuclear Waste in Space: Will It Ever Be Feasible?" to Analog. Address: Allied Signal Aerospace, Fluid Systems Division, 1300 West Warner Rd., Tempe, AZ 85282, U.S.A.

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