Thomas Edward Purdom (April 19, 1936 – January 14, 2024) was an American writer best known for science fiction and nonfiction.

His story "Fossil Games" was a nominee for the Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 2000.

His works have been translated into German, Chinese, Burmese, Russian, and Czech.

[1] Purdom died on January 14, 2024, at the age of 87.

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