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Name
  
John Barnes

Role
  
Author


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Nominations
  
Michael L. Printz Award

Books
  
Tales of the Madman Underground, Directive 51, Encounter with Tiber, Mother of Storms, A Million Open Doors

Education
  
University of Pittsburgh

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John Barnes (born 1957 in Angola, Indiana) is an American science fiction author.

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Writing

Two of his novels, The Sky So Big and Black and The Duke of Uranium have been reviewed as having content appropriate for a young adult readership, comparing favorably to Robert A. Heinlein's "juvenile" novels. He has contributed to the Internet Evolution website.

Personal life

Barnes's hometown is Bowling Green, Ohio. Barnes earned a B.A. degree from Washington University, an M.A. degree from the University of Montana, and a Ph.D. degree in theater from the University of Pittsburgh. He has taught at Western State College. He lives in Colorado.

Awards

  • Nebula Award Best Novel nominee (1992) : Orbital Resonance
  • Nebula Award Best Novel nominee (1993) : A Million Open Doors
  • Hugo Award Best Novel nominee (1995) : Mother of Storms
  • Nebula Award Best Novel nominee (1996) : Mother of Storms
  • Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book (2010): Tales of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance 1973
  • References

    John Barnes (author) Wikipedia