Patrick Tilley (4 July 1928 – 25 May 2020) was a British science fiction author best known for The Amtrak Wars series of books – a futureworld epic set on the eve of the fourth millennium in a world emerging from the ravages of a dimly understood global holocaust.[1] The name "Amtrak" – appropriated by a specific group of survivors – is a name remembered from what is called "The Old Time".
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Born | (1928-07-04)July 4, 1928 Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom |
Died | May 25, 2020(2020-05-25) (aged 91) |
Occupation | Writer, screenwriter, artist |
Nationality | British |
Education | Durham University |
Period | 1975-1995 (as writer) |
Genre | Science fiction |
Notable works | The Amtrak Wars series |
Tilley died on 25 May 2020 after a short illness.[2][3]
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