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David Duncan

1913–1999

A versatile American novelist and screenwriter, he moved from government work into full-time writing in his thirties and became especially known for science fiction. His stories reached readers on the page and on the screen, including work connected with The Time Machine and Fantastic Voyage.

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The Immortals

The Immortals

by David Duncan

About the author

Born in Billings, Montana, on February 17, 1913, he built an unusually broad writing career that spanned novels, screenplays, and other popular fiction. Sources agree that he did not turn to full-time writing until 1946, after about a decade in government administration and public service.

He is often remembered for science fiction, though his work ranged across genres. Reference sources describe him as the author of novels such as The Shade of Time, Dark Dominion, and The Immortals, and film records credit him with screenwriting for movies including The Time Machine and Fantastic Voyage.

He died in Washington on December 26, 1999. Even with a relatively small number of science-fiction novels, he left a lasting mark because he worked successfully in both books and film, bringing big speculative ideas to a wide audience.