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
Tag: Astounding Stories of Super-Science
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
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
Charlton’s Space Western
Charlton’s Space Western caught my eye because I thought that term was fairly new. The comic ran for six issues in September-October 1952 to August Read More
R. F. Starzl, SF Pioneer
R. F. Starzl (1899-1976) was a promising early writer of Science Fiction for pulps like the Clayton Astounding and Amazing Stories. His career lasted only Read More