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Wilson Tucker
AuthorBooks · Second hand1914-2006
Arthur Wilson "Bob" Tucker was an American author who became well known as a writer of mystery, action adventure, and science fiction under the name Wilson Tucker.
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About Wilson Tucker
Birth
1914
Death
2006
First book
1958
Years writing
68
Arthur Wilson "Bob" Tucker was an American author who became well known as a writer of mystery, action adventure, and science fiction under the name Wilson Tucker.
Wilson Tucker was a prolific American author who excelled in both science fiction and mystery genres.
He is credited with coining the term space opera, a fundamental piece of the genre's vocabulary.
He wrote under the pseudonym Bob Tucker, a childhood nickname derived from his own mispronunciation of the word Bub.
Before dedicating himself to literature, he worked in technical roles such as a projectionist and theatrical electrician.
His work The Year of the Quiet Sun is considered one of his most notable titles within his extensive bibliography.
