John Joseph McGuire (August 25, 1917, in Altoona, Pennsylvania – August 1, 1981) was an

American author American literature is literature written or produced in the United States of America and in the British colonies that preceded it. The American literary tradition is part of the broader tradition of English-language literature, but also ...

of science fiction. He frequently wrote with

H. Beam Piper Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 – ) was an American science fiction writer. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series of "Paratime" al ...

Selected works

Short stories

* "Hunter Patrol" (Amazing May 1959) * " The Return" (Astounding January 1954) ''Note: an expanded version of this story can be found in "The Science Fictional Sherlock Holmes" (Council of Four, 1960)'' * "The Queen's Messenger" (Astounding May 1957) * "Trap for the Bleeder" (Fantastic Universe March 1959) * "To Catch an Alien" in ''Star Science Fiction #6'' (Ballantine Books 1959) * "Take The Reason Prisoner" (Analog November 1963) * "Testing" (Fantastic Stories June 1964)

Novels

* ''Null-ABC'' (Astounding February and March 1953) ''Note: also published as "Crisis in 2140" (Ace 1957)'' * ''Lone Star Planet'' (Fantastic Universe March 1957) ''Note: also published as " A Planet for Texans" (Ace 1958)''

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