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Tom Sweterlitsch

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Tom Sweterlitsch is an American science-fiction author from Ohio who lives in Pittsburgh. He holds a master's degree in literary and cultural theory from Carnegie Mellon University and worked for twelve years at the Carnegie Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. His published novels combine science fiction with mystery, thriller, noir, and speculative technology.

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Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Standalone debut novel and the author's first published book.

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The Gone World

Standalone novel; a suitable starting point for readers seeking the author's time-travel science fiction and mystery.

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Novels (2)
  1. Tomorrow and Tomorrow

    novel · 2014

    Ten years after the attack that reduced Pittsburgh to ashes, all that remains is the Archive: an interactive digital record of the city and its people. John Dominic Blaxton is a 'lucky one'. He survived the blast, but, crippled by the…

  2. The Gone World

    novel · 2018

    Inception meets True Detective in this science fiction thriller of spellbinding tension and staggering scope that follows a special agent into a savage murder case with grave implications for the fate of mankind.... “I promise you have…

Frequently asked questions about Tom Sweterlitsch

Who is Tom Sweterlitsch?

Tom Sweterlitsch is an American science-fiction author whose work includes Tomorrow and Tomorrow and The Gone World.

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Where does Tom Sweterlitsch live?

He lives in Pittsburgh with his wife and daughter.

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What is Tom Sweterlitsch’s educational and professional background?

He holds a master’s degree in literary and cultural theory from Carnegie Mellon University and worked for twelve years at the Carnegie Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

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What influenced Tom Sweterlitsch’s science fiction?

He has cited classic science-fiction writers including J. G. Ballard, John Brunner, James Tiptree Jr., Philip K. Dick, and Stanisław Lem as important influences or favorites.

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What award recognition has Tom Sweterlitsch received?

Tomorrow and Tomorrow was nominated for CrimeFest’s eDunnit Award, as recorded in CrimeFest’s official awards history.

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