H. H. Hollis
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H. H. Hollis was a pseudonym
of Ben Neal Ramey (7 October 1921 - May 1977), who was an American
science fiction
writer
. Ramey's "day-job" was as a lawyer
in Texas
; he wrote science fiction for fun. Two of his stories, "The Guerrilla Trees" (1968) and "Sword Game" (1968), were each nominated for a Nebula award
.
Pseudonym
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of Ben Neal Ramey (7 October 1921 - May 1977), who was an American
United States
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science fiction
Science fiction
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writer
Writer
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. Ramey's "day-job" was as a lawyer
Lawyer
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in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
; he wrote science fiction for fun. Two of his stories, "The Guerrilla Trees" (1968) and "Sword Game" (1968), were each nominated for a Nebula award
Nebula Award
The Nebula Award is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America , for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the previous year...
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