John Joseph McGuire (August 25, 1917, in Altoona, Pennsylvania – August 1, 1981) was an American author of science fiction. He frequently wrote with H. Beam Piper. Selected works Short Stories "Hunter Patrol" (Amazing May 1959) "The Return" (Astounding January 1954) Note: an expanded version of this story can be found in "The Science Fictional Sherlock Holmes" (Council of Four, 1960) "The Queen's Messenger" (Astounding May 1957) "Trap for the Bleeder" (Fantastic Universe March 1959) "To Catch an Alien" in Star Science Fiction #6 (Ballantine Books 1959) "Take The Reason Prisoner" (Analog November 1963) "Testing" (Fantastic Stories June 1964) Novels Null-ABC (Astounding February and March 1953) Note: also published as "Crisis in 2140" (Ace 1957) Lone Star Planet (Fantastic Universe March 1957) Note: also published as "A Planet for Texans" (Ace 1958) References External links 20th-century American novelists American male novelists American male short story writers American science fiction writers 1917 births 1981 deaths 20th-century American short story writers 20th-century American male writers