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    Lucky Halloween
    Lucky Halloween
    Lucky Halloween
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    Lucky Halloween

    By Lesley L. Smith

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    Quantum computer scientist Ella Hote tries to enjoy Halloween but luck gets in the way...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLesley L. Smith
    Release dateOct 8, 2021
    ISBN9781950198405
    Lucky Halloween
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    Lesley L. Smith

    All right, I confess! I love physics. I blame my misspent youth reading science fiction by the likes of Asimov, Heinlein, and Clarke. Not surprisingly, I also love science fiction. I grew up in Missouri, in a family of overeducated overachievers. Following in their footsteps, I've earned far too many degrees including an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Elementary Particle Physics and an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction. Hmm? I may have a split personality. The evidence shows I've authored or co-authored many scientific articles, and am a longtime member of the American Physical Society. I'm also a founder and editor of the speculative fiction ezine http://www.electricspec.com and a longtime member of the Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers of America. Both sides of my personality live in Boulder, Colorado where I do physics by day and science fiction by night. Please visit me on the web at http://www.lesleylsmith.com.

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