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Jr. Lloyd Biggle
1923–2002
Best known for thoughtful science fiction and mysteries, this Iowa-born writer also built a second life in musicology and oral history. His stories often mix wit, culture, and big ideas without ever losing their sense of adventure.
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by Jr. Lloyd Biggle
About the author
Born in Waterloo, Iowa, in 1923, Lloyd Biggle Jr. served in World War II before going on to study music at Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. He earned a Ph.D. in musicology and was also known as a musician and oral historian, giving his writing an unusual blend of artistic and scholarly depth.
He became a well-regarded author of science fiction and mystery, with work that readers often remember for its elegance, intelligence, and strong interest in music, art, and ethics. Alongside his fiction, he was active in the science fiction community and is also remembered for his work preserving interviews and history connected to the field.
Biggle died in 2002 after a long career that crossed several disciplines. For listeners who enjoy classic speculative fiction with a cultured, distinctive voice, his work still offers something a little different.