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Mark Clifton

Born

in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The United States

January 01, 1906

Died

November 01, 1963

Genre

Science Fiction, Fantasy

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Mark Irwin Clifton (1906 - Nov. 1963) was an American science fiction writer. Clifton began publishing in May of 1952 with the often anthologized story "What Have I Done?".

Most of his work fits into one of two series. The "Bossy" sequence was written alone, and in collaboration with both Alex Apostolides and Frank Riley. The "Ralph Kennedy" series, which is lighter in tone, was mostly written solo, including the novel "When They Come From Space", although there was one collaboration with Apostolides.

Clifton gained his greatest success with his novel They'd Rather Be Right (a.k.a. The Forever Machine), co-written with Riley, which was serialized in Astounding in 1954 and went on to win the Hugo Award, perhaps the most contentious novel ever ...more

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	They'd Rather Be Right by Mark Clifton, Frank Riley (Goodreads Author) 3.01 avg rating — 1,370 ratings — published 1954 — 30 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Second Golden Age of Science Fiction Megapack by Mark Clifton, Frank Riley 3.86 avg rating — 190 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eight Keys to Eden by Mark Clifton, Victoria Poyser (Illustrator) 3.65 avg rating — 95 ratings — published 1960 — 72 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reclaiming Glory, Updated Edition: Creating a Gospel Legacy throughout North America 4.37 avg rating — 52 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When They Come from Space 3.38 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 1961 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Science Fiction Omnibus #2 4.10 avg rating — 41 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We're Civilized! 3.30 avg rating — 30 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Star, Bright 3.74 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1952 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kenzie Report by Mark Clifton, Frank Kelly Freas (Illustrator), Tim Casey (Narrator) 3.23 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1953	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do Unto Others 3.25 avg rating — 20 ratings — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The scientist who would rather refute than comprehend demonstrates he has chosen the wrong calling.”
― Mark Clifton, The Second Golden Age of Science Fiction Megapack

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“[H]e quoted eloquently from the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, the Gettysburg Address, and a section which had been stricken from his party's platform seventy-five years ago. He was not quite clear on what all this had to do with [the present situation], but it was noble and stirring and would bring in a lot of votes.”
― Mark Clifton, They'd Rather Be Right

tags: grandstanding, patriotism, politics

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“People will tie in with a fanatic if for no other reason than to break the monotony of their lives.”
― Mark Clifton, They'd Rather Be Right

tags: fanatacism

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