T. J. Bass
American novelist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
T. J. Bass, real name Thomas J. Bassler, MD[1] (July 7, 1932 ā December 13, 2011) was an American science fiction author and physician, having graduated from the University of Iowa in 1959. Bassler is also known for his controversial claim that nonsmokers who are able to complete a marathon in under four hours can eat whatever they wish and never suffer a fatal heart attack.[2][3]
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Born | Thomas J. Bassler (1932-07-07)July 7, 1932 Clinton, Iowa, United States |
Died | December 13, 2011(2011-12-13) (aged 79) |
Occupation | Physician, science fiction writer |
John Robbins has noted that Jim Fixx approvingly quoted Bassler in his best-selling book, The Complete Book of Running. Fixx died from heart failure at 52 while running.[4]
Two of Bass' novels, Half Past Human (1971) and The Godwhale (1974), were nominated for the Nebula Award. In both his books the Hive was a three trillion population of 'nebishes' - humans who had four toes and all aggressiveness bred out of them.[5]