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Ian Tregillis

Ian Tregillis is the son of a bearded mountebank and a discredited tarot card reader. He has a doctorate in physics from the University of Minnesota, but now lives in New Mexico, where he consorts with writers, scientists, and other unsavory types. He is the author of Bitter Seeds (Tor, 2010) and the forthcoming sequel novels The Coldest War (October, 2011) and Necessary Evil (2012).

Programming for Ian Tregillis
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Thu 11:00 (D04) 1 hr
Astrobiology and the Problem of the Fermi Paradox

The emerging field of astrobiology has brought an interdisciplinary approach to the Fermi paradox and the question of whether this is extraterrestrial life. If there is, why haven't we found it?

Thu 17:00 (A03) 1 hr
The Works of Tim Powers

Tim Powers, author of such masterworks as The Anubis Gates, Last Call, and Declare, is one of the most important fantasy writers of the last thirty years. The panel discusses what makes his works so compelling and so effective.

Fri 11:00 (A14) 30 min
Reading: Ian Tregillis
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Fri 12:00 (Hall 2 Autographs) 1 hr
Autographing: Fri 12:00
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Sat 11:00 (A05) 1 hr
The Role of the Companion: The Impact of the Companions on the Doctor

The Doctor's companions aren't just generic side kicks. Our view of the Doctor is influenced by his companions. And the companions change the Doctor, something examined a number of times over the last several seasons.

Sun 12:00 (A01+6) 1 hr
Wild Cards
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Home Page: http://www.iantregillis.com

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