Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger

1913–1966

1 series 2 books in order

Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger, known by his pen-name Cordwainer Smith, was an American author of science fiction. He was an officer in the US Army, a noted scholar of East Asia, and an expert in psychological warfare. He was one of science fiction's more influential authors despite his relatively limited output and his early death at the age of 53.

Born: 1913
Known for: Instrumentality of Mankind

Series by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger

Instrumentality of Mankind

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Norstrilia

Year unknown · Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger

Norstrilia is a science fiction novel by American writer Paul Linebarger, published under the pseudonym Cordwainer Smith. It is set in the universe…
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When the People Fell

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When the People Fell is a 2007 book by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger. It is part of the series Instrumentality of Mankind. Catalog genres: Science…
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