author
Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
1916–2006
A veterinarian by training and a science-fiction writer by passion, he brought a practical eye and a sharp sense of irony to mid-20th-century speculative fiction. His stories often mix big ideas with brisk adventure, and "Triggerman" earned a Hugo nomination in 1959.
16 Audiobooks
The Lani People
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
On the Fourth Planet
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
Noble Redman
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
Weapon
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
Founding Father
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
A Prize for Edie
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
Insidekick
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
Cultural Exchange
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
The missionary
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
For service rendered
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
A Question of Courage
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
Pandemic
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
To Choke an Ocean
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
Survival Type
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
Assassin
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
The Issahar Artifacts
by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
About the author
Born in Tacoma, Washington, in 1916, Jesse Franklin Bone built an unusual career that joined science and storytelling. He studied at Washington State University, later earned his veterinary degree there, and also served in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps, eventually retiring as a lieutenant colonel.
Writing as J. F. Bone, he became known for science-fiction stories published during the 1950s and after. His best-known work includes the short story "Triggerman," which was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1959.
Bone died in Sierra Vista, Arizona, in 2006. He remains an interesting figure for readers who enjoy classic science fiction shaped by real-world medical and scientific experience.