Patrick Tilley | |
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| Born | July 4, 1928 Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom |
| Died | May 25, 2020 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Writer, screenwriter, artist |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Durham University |
| Period | 1975–1995 (as writer) |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Notable works | The Amtrak Wars series |
| Relatives | Vienne Tilley |
Patrick Tilley (4 July 1928 – 25 May 2020) was a British science fiction author best known for The Amtrak Wars series of books – a futureworld epic set on the eve of the fourth millennium in a world emerging from the ravages of a dimly understood global holocaust.[1] The name "Amtrak" – appropriated by a specific group of survivors – is a name remembered from what is called "The Old Time".