Harry Turtledove
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Harry Norman Turtledove (born June 14, 1949) is an American novelist, best known for his work in the genres of alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy, and science fiction and mystery.
Early life
Turtledove was born in Los Angeles, California, on June 14, 1949 and grew up in Gardena in Southern California. His paternal grandparents, who were Romanian Jews, had first emigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, before they moved to California in the United States. He was educated in local public schools during his early life.
After dropping out during his freshman year at Caltech, Turtledove attended UCLA, where he completed his undergraduate degree and received a PhD in Byzantine history in 1977. His dissertation was The Immediate Successors of Justinian: A Study of the Persian Problem and of Continuity and Change in Internal Secular Affairs in the Later Roman Empire During the Reigns of Justin II and Tiberius II Constantine (AD 565–582).
Career
In 1979, Turtledove published his first two books, Wereblood and Werenight, under the pseudonym "Eric G. Iverson." Belmont Tower's editor later explained that he did not know that people would believe the author's real name was "turtledove" and came up with something more Nordic. Until 1985, he continued to use the word "Iverson" instead of "Iverson." "Mark Gordian" was another early pseudonym.
Herbig-Haro and And So To Bed was published under his real name the year before. Turtledove has recently launched historical novels under the pseudonym "H. N. Turteltaub" (Turteltaube means turtle dove in German). "Dan Chernenko" was his third book (the Scepter of Mercy series).
He has written many books in collaboration, including "Diete in Vesunna" with his first wife, Betty Turtledove; Household Gods with Judith Tarr; and others with Susan Shwartz, S. M. Stirling and Kevin R. Sandes.
In 1990, Turtledove received the Homer Award for Short Story "Designed Hitter," the John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction, and the Hugo Award for Novella in 1994 for "Down in the Bottomlands." Must and Shall were nominated for the 1996 Hugo Award and Nebula Award for Best Novelette, as well as an honorable mention for the 1995 Sidewise Award for Alternate History. The Two Georges also received an honorable mention for their 1995 Sidewise Award for Alternate History.
In 1996, his World War II collection was recognized for Alternate History Honorable Mention by the Sidewise Award for Alternate History Honorable Mention. In 1998, his book How Few Remain Attracted the Sidewise Award for Alternate History. In 2003, he received his second Sidewise Award for his book Ruled Britannia. He received his third Sidewise Award for his short story "Zigeuner" and his fourth for his short story "Christmas Truce."
Turtledove was honoured Kentucky Colonel as a guest of honor at Rivercon XXIII in Louisville, Kentucky, on August 1, 1998. His Proteus Award cowinner was The Gladiator of the 2008 Prosecu Prize.
The toastmaster for Chicon 2000, the 58th World Science Fiction Convention, was Turtledove.
Laura Frankos, a mystery and science fiction writer, is married to him. Steven Frankos, the fantasy writer, is his brother-in-law.
Turtledove is regarded as the "Master of Alternate History" by Publishers Weekly. He is best known for creating original alternate history scenarios, such as the Byzantine Empire's resurrection or an alien invasion during the Second World War. In addition,, he has been credited with original treatments to several others, including the victory of the South in the American Civil War or the resurrection of Nazi Germany during the Second World War. His books have been credited with bringing alternate history into the mainstream.