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J.F. Bone


Born
in Tacoma, Washington, The United States
June 15, 1916

Died
January 06, 2006

Genre
Science Fiction, Veterinary Medicine


Jesse Franklin Bone was an American author and veterinarian whose writing gained prominence during the 'Golden Age of Science-Fiction' in the 1950's. His short-story Triggerman was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1959.

Following his college graduation, Jesse served in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel and retiring in 1976. After the war, he returned to Washington State College and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.

In addition to his science fiction books and short stories, he also authored the textbook "Animal Anatomy and Physiology," which was used widely in universities throughout the United States and internationally.

Jesse Franklin Bone published under the pseudonym ...more

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Average rating: 3.72 · 2,100 ratings · 239 reviews · 85 distinct works • Similar authors
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3.29 avg rating — 150 ratings — published 1962 — 16 editions
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The Lani People
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Assassin
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3.56 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 1958 — 31 editions
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The Issahar Artifacts
3.24 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1960 — 14 editions
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A Question of Courage
3.79 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 1960 — 15 editions
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Insidekick
3.74 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions
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A Prize for Edie
3.63 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1961 — 5 editions
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To Choke An Ocean
4.38 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 1960 — 13 editions
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Noble Redman
4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1960 — 9 editions
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On the Fourth Planet
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