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The works of Chad Oliver Author Study-Chad Oliver (1928-1993)
 * Maurice Chester**

Chad Oliver was Science Fiction writer born during the Golden Age, who in his lifetime wrote many novellas such as “Shadows in the Sun” and “Giants in the Dust”. He was an award winning Science Fiction and Westerns writer and head chair and professor at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas. In Chad’s lifetime, he received many honors in academics, writing and teaching. In 1952, he received his Master’s degree in English and a minor in Anthropology at the University of Texas. In 1961 he is awarded his Ph.D. in Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles. In 1963 he received the Golden Spur from the Western Writers of America for Best Novel of the Year, for “The Wolf is My Brother” In 1980 he was awarded the Harry Ransom Award for Teaching Excellence. In 1982 Chad revived the University of Texas Presidential Award for teaching Excellence. In his story “Transformer”, Chad’s science writing ideas are not apparent at all. More of just new, smaller world he has created in the attic of Willy Roberts.

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