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Martha Wells

1964 - Today

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Martha Wells (born September 1, 1964) is an American writer of speculative fiction. She has published a number of science fiction and fantasy novels, young adult novels, media tie-ins, short stories, and nonfiction essays on SF/F subjects; her novels have been translated into twelve languages. Wells is praised for the complex, realistically detailed societies she creates; this is often credited to her academic background in anthropology. She has won four Hugo Awards, two Nebula Awards and three Locus Awards for her science fiction series The Murderbot Diaries. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Martha Wells is the 6,366th most popular writer, the 11,808th most popular biography from United States and the 856th most popular American Writer.

Martha Wells is most famous for her works in speculative fiction, particularly her "Murderbot Diaries" series, which features a self-aware security android navigating complex social situations. She has received multiple awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards for her writing.

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Among writers, Martha Wells ranks 6,366 out of 7,302. Before her are Mikael Niemi, Isaac D'Israeli, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Angus Wilson, Pavel Antokolsky, and Zadie Smith. After her are Alan Garner, Jáchym Topol, Tristan Taormino, Ion Negoițescu, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, and Māra Zālīte.

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Among people born in 1964, Martha Wells ranks 502. Before her are Maxi Gnauck, Adam Yauch, Janeane Garofalo, Helena Bergström, Peyton Reed, and Yevgenia Dobrovolskaya. After her are Herman Gref, Tetsuji Hashiratani, Ron Harper, Brett Hull, Hamish Harding, and Ahmed Radhi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Martha Wells ranks 11,807 out of 20,380. Before her are Jake Busey (1971), Mary Jo Catlett (1938), and Doris Eaton Travis (1904). After her are Vanessa Bell Calloway (1957), Floyd Landis (1975), Tim O'Connor (1927), Dwight Howard (1985), Lee Archambault (1960), Jill Scott (1972), Ronald J. Grabe (1945), Cindy McCain (1954), and Sam Bowie (1961).

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Among WRITERS In United States

Among writers born in United States, Martha Wells ranks 856. Before her are Cynthia Ozick (1928), Gregory S. Paul (1954), Thomas Beatie (1974), Helen Gurley Brown (1922), Gregory Maguire (1954), and Jonathan Rosenbaum (1943). After her are Tristan Taormino (1971), Richard Price (1949), Charles Olson (1910), S. E. Hinton (1948), Lorraine Hansberry (1930), and David McCullough (1933).

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