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Jack Finney (I) (1911–1995)

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Walter Braden "Jack" Finney was an American writer, mainly known for his contributions to the science-fiction genre. His most popular novels are "The Body Snatchers" (1955) and "Time and Again} (1970), although throughout his career he published nearly 50 novels that encompass the noir, thriller and comedy genres... See full bio »

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Walter Braden Finney
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Died:

(age 84) in Greenbrae, California, USA
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2008 Escape to Verna (short) (short story)
 
2007/I The Invasion (novel "The Body Snatchers")
 
1998 The Love Letter (TV movie) (short story)
 
1993 Body Snatchers (novel "The Body Snatchers")
 
1987 Amazing Stories (TV series)
– Such Interesting Neighbors (1987) (short story)
 
1985 Maxie (novel "Marions Wall")
 
1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (novel "The Body Snatchers")
 
1977 Dead of Night (TV movie) (story "Second Chance" / segment "Second Chance")
 
1966 Assault on a Queen (novel)
 
1964 Good Neighbor Sam (novel)
 
1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
– All My Clients Are Innocent (1962) (writer)
 
1957 House of Numbers (novel)
 
1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Collier's magazine serial)
 
1955 5 Against the House (magazine story)
 
1955 Science Fiction Theatre (TV series)
– Time Is Just a Place (1955) (from a story by)
 

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5 Against the House -- The house they're against is Harold's Club in Reno. What begins as a joke ends as a reality when a heist-- planned by Mathews but disapproved of by Madison--goes ahead, with disastrous results.
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Finney was well-known and much-beloved in science fiction and fantasy circles for writing stories of nostalgia, much like Ray Bradbury and, to a lesser extent, Alfred Bester. See more »

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Themes of nostalgia See more »

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