Patrick Alfred Tilley[3] (4 July 1928 – 25 May 2020) was a British science fiction author best known for The Amtrak Wars series of books – a futureworld epic set on the eve of the fourth millennium in a world emerging from the ravages of a dimly understood global holocaust.[4] The name "Amtrak" – appropriated by a specific group of survivors – is a name remembered from what is called "The Old Time".
Patrick Alfred Tilley | |
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| Born | July 4, 1928 |
| Died | May 25, 2020 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Writer, screenwriter, artist |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Durham University |
| Period | 1975–1995 (as writer) |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Notable works | The Amtrak Wars series |
| Relatives | Janine Tilley (wife)[1][2] |
Outside his authorship, Tilley worked as a graphic designer until 1968, then as a film scriptwriter. He and his wife lived in Gwynedd, Wales.[5] He died on 25 May 2020 after a short illness.[6][7]
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edit- ↑ https://www.patricktilley.co.uk/mission/genesis.html
- ↑ Fade-Out, Patrick Tilley, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013, front matter
- ↑ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/wA6p1efSPxFNApRAwISFR8r0FLM/appointments
- ↑ Traditionalist and libertarian themes in science fiction and fantasy: Part Six – Some notable SF works, ESR, 28 September 2009
- ↑ The Amtrak Wars: Deathbringer, Patrick Tilley, Orbit Books, 1998, front matter
- ↑ Ansible newsletter
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
- ↑ And intrepid Americans contend with an Alien Force, Chicago Tribune (13 July 1975) (review)