T. J. Bass (author)
Template:Short description {{#invoke:other uses|otheruses}} Template:Infobox writer Thomas J. Bassler<ref>The Internet Speculative Fiction Database: Biography</ref> (July 7, 1932 – December 13, 2011), who used the pseudonym T. J. Bass, 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.<ref name="burfoot">Special Report: Are Marathons Dangerous?, Runner's World, Amy Burfoot, December 2008; Page 5</ref><ref name="waller">Running to Death, Waller B, Csere R, Baker W, Roberts W. Chest, 1981; 79(3):346-349</ref>
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.<ref name="robbins">What Should We Learn From The Deaths Of Fitness Icons?, Huffington Post, John Robbins, January 31, 2011</ref>
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.<ref>Nebula Final Ballots from the 1970s</ref>
BibliographyEdit
Science fiction novels (as T. J. Bass)
- Half Past Human (1971, fix-up)
- The Godwhale (1974)
Short stories
- Star Itch (1968) If magazine
- Star Seeder (1969) If magazine
- Half Past Human (1969) Galaxy Science Fiction, Vol.29 No.4
- G.I.T.A.R (or "Song of Kaia") (1970) If magazine, Nov–Dec
- A Game of Biochess (1970) If magazine, Nov–Dec
- "The Beast of 309" (1972) If magazine, January
- Rorqual Maru (1972) Galaxy Science Fiction, Vol.32 No.4
Non fiction (as Thomas J. Bassler)
- The Whole Life Diet: An Integrated Program of Nutrition and Exercise for a Lifestyle of Total Health (1979), with Robert E. Burger