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John Taine is the pseudonym of the Scottish-American science fiction author Eric Temple Bell. Bell was born on November 7, 1883, in Peterhead, Scotland, and passed away on December 21, 1960, in Watsonville, California, United States.
Eric Temple Bell was a renowned mathematician and academic, best known for his work in number theory. He served as a professor of mathematics at various universities, including the University of Washington and the California Institute of Technology. Bell’s mathematical contributions were highly regarded, and he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1945.
Under the pen name John Taine, Bell wrote a number of science fiction novels in the early to mid-20th century. His writing style often incorporated scientific principles and explored the imp
