D. G. Compton (1930–2023)
Author of The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe
About the Author
Disambiguation Notice:
(dut) Do not combine with Frances Lynch, because there a several writers with the same name.
Do not combine with Frances Lynch, because there are several writers with the same name.
Series
Works by D. G. Compton
Associated Works
The Profession of Science Fiction: SF Writers on Their Craft and Ideas (Insights) (1992) — Contributor — 6 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Compton, David G.
- Legal name
- Compton, David Guy
- Other names
- Compton, Guy (crime novels)
Compton, D. G.
Lynch, Frances (romance novels) - Birthdate
- 1930-08-19
- Date of death
- 2023-11-10
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- England
UK - Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Place of death
- Maine, USA
- Education
- Cheltenham College
- Occupations
- fiction writer
book editor - Relationships
- Cross, Gerald (parent)
Sigmund, Elizabeth (former spouse | divorced) - Organizations
- Reader's Digest (book editor)
- Awards and honors
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Author Emeritus (2005)
Cordwainer Smith Rediscovery Award (2021) - Agent
- Virginia Kidd Agency
- Disambiguation notice
- Do not combine with Frances Lynch, because there are several writers with the same name.
Members
Reviews
Lists
Awards
You May Also Like
Associated Authors
Statistics
- Works
- 45
- Also by
- 10
- Members
- 1,164
- Popularity
- #22,078
- Rating
- 3.3
- Reviews
- 13
- ISBNs
- 94
- Languages
- 3
- Favorited
- 3
Characters: 5
Setting: 5
Prose: 3
A strong concept, but with a poorly balanced plot. Half the book was spent setting up the story, leaving little space for a proper pace. In the end, the concept is the only thing to take away from this one...
Memory triggers: TV eyes, eternal public protests, reality TV