Donald A. Wollheim Part 1: 1934-1945
When you say the name “Donald A. Wollheim” you have to say which one you are referring to. Is it the force behind ACE Books Read More
Tag: Wonder Stories
Giant Ants of the Pulps
Precursors Giant Ants of the Pulps seems like a no-brainer, right? Of course the Pulps were crawling with mad scientists creating giant bugs, or ones Read More
Science Fiction in The Skipper
Science Fiction was only one of many genres found in The Skipper. The Boys’ Paper from England featured the usual line-up of cowboys, detectives, military Read More
The Plant Monsters of David H. Keller
The plant monsters of David H. Keller appeared in his early career in the 1920-30s though a few were published in the 1940s. The idea Read More
Space Opera from the Big Four: The Raider of the Spaceways
“The Raider of the Spaceways” is an odd debut in Science Fiction. It wasn’t Henry Kuttner’s first story (his nineteenth) but it was his first Read More
Before Star Trek There Was Pulp!
Before Star Trek there was Pulp! Here are three dozen different ideas seen on Star Trek the original series, Star Trek The Next Generation and Read More
The Wellsian Invasions of Edmond Hamilton
The Wellsian invasions of Edmond Hamilton begin with his second story. “Across Space” sets a pattern that Hamilton will use for five years, pumping out Read More
Edwin K. Sloat: Science Fiction Pragmatist
Edwin K. Sloat (1895-1986) began his writing career in Science Fiction. A resident of Fort Madison, Iowa, he worked as a newspaperman, for the U. Read More
Lost Worlds of the Pulps
The lost worlds of the Pulps began almost immediately after a certain book. The Lost World (1912) by Arthur Conan Doyle, oddly, signaled the end Read More
Laurence Manning’s Tales of The Asteroid
Laurence Manning (1899-1972) was a Canadian writer probably best remembered for his “The Man Who Awoke” series but his earlier fiction is equally fun. His Read More