Hal Clement

1922–2003

1 series 3 books in order

Harry Clement Stubbs (1922–2003) was an American author who wrote science fiction under a working name. He used his full name for science articles and pursued painting under the name George Richard. His science fiction works were published under a different name, though specific details about his literary output are not provided. Stubbs lived and worked in the United States.

Born: 1922
Known for: Mesklin

Series by Hal Clement

Mesklin

3 books in order · 1964–1970

Close to Critical

1964 · Hal Clement

Close to Critical is a science fiction novel by American writer Hal Clement. It was first published in three parts in the magazine Astounding Science…
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Star light

1970 · Hal Clement

Dhrawn, a giant rockball over 3,000 times the mass of Earth with a corrosive atmosphere and crushing gravity, requires investigation by the…
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How many books has Hal Clement written?

We list 3 books by Hal Clement across 1 series, published between 1964–1970 — each shown in full reading order.

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