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Ed Uchno: ISFDB lists: Short Fiction: * "Blood Money" [Fantastic, Apr 1980] Interior Artwork: * "Edgar Rice Burroughs: The Artists Behind Him" [Fantastic, Nov 1966] * "A Portfolio: H G. Wells' When the Sleeper Wakes" Fantastic, May 1968] Short Nonfiction: * "Superlatives" [Fantastic, Mar 1957] * "Know Your Supermen" [Fantastic, July 1957] * "Boost Your I.Q." [Fantastic, Dec 1957] * "Scientific Mysteries: The Iron Invaders" [Fantastic, Jan 1958] * "Editorial" [Fantastic Science Fiction Stories, Oct 1960] * "Editorial: In the Holiday Spirit" [Fantastic Stories of Imagination, Dec 1962] * "Editorial (Fantastic, Stories of Imagination" [Fantastic Stories of Imagination, Feb 1962] * "Editorial" [Fantastic Stories of Imagination, Jan 1963] * "Editorial" [Fantastic Stories of Imagination, Apr 1963] * "Editorial" [Fantastic Stories of Imagination, Nov 1964] * "Editorial" [Fantastic Stories of Imagination, Apr 1965] Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Rochelle M. Uhlenkott: Affiliate Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Short Fiction: * "The Gift" [Sword And Sorceress XI, ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley, DAW, 1994] e-mail Rochelle M. Uhlenkott e-mail Rochelle M. Uhlenkott old, invalid? UKRAINE Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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J.H. Ulowetz: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America no known home page Short Fiction: * "An End to Darkness" [Analog, Mar 1991] * "Journey" [Amazing Stories, July 1992] * "Must Be the Heat" [Aboriginal Science Fiction, Summer 1993] e-mail J.H. Ulowetz e-mail J.H. Ulowetz old, invalid? Hans Ulrich: SF artist J. Rogers Ullrich: ISFDB lists: Short Fiction: * "The Moon Strollers" [Amazing Stories, May 1929] Jason Patrick Ulven: ISFDB lists: Short Fiction: * "Life Underground" [After Hours,ed. William G. Raley, Spring 1991] Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Herman Daniel Umbstaetter (26 Feb 1851-25 Nov 1913) American editor/publisher, who made a fortune and lost it by age 40, then made it again with "The Black Cat" magazine, which had some fantasy and weird stories (Oct 1895-1912). He helped establish the career of Jack London. One anthology: "Red-Hot Dollar and Other Stories from 'The Black Cat'" [Boston: L.C. Page, 1911] Wallace Umphrey: ISFDB lists: Short Fiction: * "Mission Accomplished" [Fantastic Adventures, Nov 1951] * "Papa Knows Best" [Thrilling Wonder Stories, June 1952] Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Errol Undercliffe, pseudonym for Ramsey Campbell Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941): British mystic/author. Novels: * The Grey World [UK: 1904; as "The Gray World", USA: 1904] reincarnation * The Lost World [UK: 1907] magic * The Column of Dust [UK: 1909] magic Nonfiction About Mysticism: * Mysticism [UK: 1904] * The Mystic Way [UK: 1913] * Practical Mysticism [UK: 1914] (according to "The Encyclopedia of Fantasy", John Clute & John Grant, St.Martins Press, 1997, p.973) Pat Underhill: ISFDB lists: Short Fiction: * "The Money Machine" [Analog, Sep 1976] Short Nonfiction: * "Mathematician" [Astounding Science Fiction, June 1944] George Underwood: SF Artist John Underwood: Poetry: * "Hymn to Night" [Eldritch Tales, Spring 1995] Laura J. Underwood: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America no known home page Short Fiction: * "Sword Singer" [Sword and Sorceress V, ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley, DAW, 1988] * "Harper's Moon" [Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Winter 1991] * "Tangled Webs" [Sword And Sorceress IX, ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley, DAW, 1992] * "Dream Catcher" [Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Fall 1993] * "The Black Tower" [Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Winter 1993] * "Mist" [Sword And Sorceress XI, ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley, DAW, 1994] * "The Demon's Lamentation" [Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Winter 1994] * "Wormwood" [Sword And Sorceress XII, ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley, DAW, 1995] * "The Satyr's Song" [Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy, Winter 1995] * "The Whisht Hound's Bone" [Sword and Sorceress XIII, ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley, DAW, 1996] * "The Bargain" [Sword and Sorceress XIV, ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley, DAW, 1997] R. Underwood: ISFDB lists: Short Fiction: * "The Crazy Mathematician" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, Apr 1964] Tim Underwood: Winner 1994 World Fantasy Award Anthologies Edited: * Writers of the 21st Century: Jack Vance [Taplinger, 1980] (coeditor Chuck Miller) ISBN 0-8008-4295-2, $5.95 Short Nonfiction: * "Introduction to Writers of the 21st Century: Jack Vance" Julius Unger (1911-2 Jan 1963) American book dealer/fan, prominent in science fiction book and magazine dealing in New York before World War II, and then publisher of the fanzine "Fantasy Fiction Field" in the 1940s and again in 1962-? UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Edith [Totterman] Unnerstad (28 July 1900-?) Helsinki Finland-born Swedish author of fairy tales Unofficial Observer, pseudonym for J. F. Carter Jack Unruh: SF artist David Storr Unwin (3 Dec 1918-?), British author of "Green-Eyed Gryphon" (London: H.Hamilton, 1958), and numerous juveniles under pseudonym David Severn Timothy Unwin: reviewed "The Jules Verne Encyclopedia" in [Foundation, no.70, Summer 1997] Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Boyd Bradfield Upchurch (3 Oct 1919-) American photoengravings salesman/author with science fiction novels published under the pseudonym "John Boyd." Now married to a school principal in the Huntington Beach region of Southern California. Best known for the novel "The Last Starship From Earth" [New York: Weybright & Talley, 1968] about a mathematican who turns poet to impress a woman, which was of great interest to me as a mathematician-poet... John [Hoyer] Updike (18 Mar 1932-) distinguished and prolific American novelist/essayist/short-story-author/critic who has published some science fiction and fantasy novels, such as "The Centaur" (New York: Knopf, 1963), and "Rogers Game" (?) He is also a notable science fiction poet in such unusual markets as Scientific American. SF Novels: * The Centaur [New York: Knopf, 1963] * Rogers Game (?) * Toward the End of Time [Knopf, 1997] ISBN 0-375-40006-0, $25.00 Fantasy Novels: * The Witches of Eastwick [1984] film hotlink {to be done} * Brazil [1994] Tristan and Iseult in magical-realist modern Brazil SF Short Fiction: * "During the Jurassic" [SF 12, ed. Judith Merril, Delacorte, 1968; Omni, Oct 1983] * "I Am Dying, Egypt, Dying" [Playboy Stories: The Best of Forty Years of Short Fiction, ed. Alice K. Turner, Penguin/Dutton, 1994] ISBN 0-525-93735-8, $24.95 * "The Chaste Planet" [pub?, 1983] * "Jesus on Honshu" [Twilight Zone Magazine, June 1987] Poetry: * "Cosmic Gall" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, Nov 1961] and see Science Fiction Poetry Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Helen Urban (Helen M. Urban): ISFDB lists: Short Fiction: * "The Finer Breed" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, Mar 1956] * "The Glory of Ippling" [Galaxy, Dec 1962] Scott Urban (Scott H. Urban): ISFDB lists: Anthologies Edited: * frisson: disconcerting verse [1996] Short Fiction: * "Better to Burn Out" [Shock Rock II, ed. Jeff Gelb, Pocket, 1994] ISBN 0-671-87088-2, $5.50 * "Filling in the Shadows" [Terminal Fright Magazine,ed. Kenneth E. Abner, Jr., Spring 1995] Poetry: * "Her Locks" [Once Upon a Midnight, ed. Jame A. Riley, Michael N. Langford, Thomas E. Fuller, Unnameable Press,1995] ISBN 0-934227-16-0, $10.95 * "Awakening" [Once Upon a Midnight, ed. Jame A. Riley, Michael N. Langford, Thomas E. Fuller, Unnameable Press,1995] John Urbancik IIII: Member of Horror Writers of America John Urbancik IIII Jean Ure: ISFDB lists: Novels: * The Girl in the Blue Tunic [Scholastic UK, 1997] ISBN 0-590-54228-1, ú4.99 Jan Urestsky (Jan Uretsky?): SF Artist Mary Urhausen: ISFDB lists: Short Fiction: * "In Another Land" [Worlds of If, Aug 1968] Henry Uriel, pseudonym for Frederick Faust Benjamin Urrutia: ISFDB lists: Anthologies Edited: * LDSF-2: Latter-Day Science Fiction [Parables, 1985] Geoffrey Ursell: ISFDB lists: Short Fiction: * "Greenhouse" [Ark of Ice: Canadian Futurefiction, ed. Lesley Choyce, Canada: Pottersfield Press, 1992] ISBN 0-019001-73-4, $14.95 Patrick Urth: Australia: Nominated for 1987 Ditmar Award for Best Novel * Oasis [1986] Steve Urwin: ISFDB lists: Poetry: * "Tightrope Walker" [The Third Alternative, ed. Andy Cox, Autumn 1994] * "Drought" [The Third Alternative, Winter 1995] Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Frances Usher: ISFDB lists: Novels: * Face to Face [Mammoth, 1997] ISBN 0-7497-1054-3, ú3.50 Margo Seesse Usher, pseudonym for Georgess McHargue Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Steven Utley: Books: * Martyr [Curtis, 1971] * Ghost Seas [Ticonderoga Publications, 1997] ISBN 0-9586856-1-4, $A16.95 * Lone Star Universe [ed. Steven Utley, Geo W. Proctor, Heidelberg, 1976] anthology Steven Utley
Short Fiction: * "Predators" [The Ides of Tomorrow, ed. Terry Carr [1976, Little, Brown, 1976] ISBN 0-3161297-0-4 * "The Unkindest Cut of All" [pub?, 1972] * "The Reason Why" [Vertex, Dec 1973] * "Crash Cameron and the Slime Beast" [Vertex, June 1973] * "Time and Variance" [Vertex, Aug 1974] * "Ember Eyes" [Galaxy, Dec 1974] * "Deeper Than Death" [Vertex, Apr 1974] * "Big Black Whole" [Galaxy, Aug 1974] * "Act of Mercy" [Galaxy, July 1974] * "The Other Half" [Galaxy, Sep 1975] * "The Great Red Spot" [Vertex, Feb 1975] * "Flies By Night" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1975] * "Dear Mom, I Don't Like It Up Here" [Vertex, Feb 1975] * "Caring for Your Edaphosaurus" [Vertex, Aug 1975] * "Ocean" [Fantastic, Aug 1976] * "The Man at the Bottom of the Sea" [Galaxy, Oct 1976] * "Larval Stage" [Galaxy, July 1976] * "Ghost Seas" [Lone Star Universeed. Steven Utley, Geo W. Proctor, Heidelberg, 1976] * "Getting Away" [Galaxy, January 1976; Light Years and Dark, ed. Michael Bishop, Berkley, 1984] ISBN 0-425-07214-2, $8.95 * "Deviation from a Theme" [Galaxy, May 1976] * "Custer's Last Jump" [Best SF Stories of the Year 6, ed. Gardner Dozois, 1977; Best SF of the Year 6, ed. Terry Carr, Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1977;] Universe 6, ed. Terry Carr, Popular Library, 1977] ISBN 0-445-04034-3, $1.50 * "Upstart" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, Feb 1977; 100 Astounding Little Alien Stories, ed. Robert Weinberg, Stefan Dziemianowicz, Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble Books, 1996] ISBN 0-76070-142-3 * "Tom Sawyer's Sub-Orbital Escapade" [Ascents of Wonder, ed. David Gerrold, Popular Library, 1977] ISBN 0-445-04128-5, $1.50 * "Time and Hagakure" [Isaac Asimov's, Winter 1977] * "Spectator Sport" [Amazing Stories, July 1977] * "Passport for a Phoenix" [Galaxy, Apr 1977] * "Our Vanishing Triceratops" [Amazing Stories, March 1977] * "The Maw" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1977] * "Losing Streak" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, Jan 1977] * "In Brightest Day, In Darkest Night" [Fantastic, Feb 1977] * "Black as the Pit, from Pole to Pole" [Best SF Stories of the Year 7, ed. Gardner Dozois, 1978; New Dimensions 7, ed. Robert Silverberg Harper & Row, 1977; Year's Finest Fantasy, ed. Terry Carr, Berkley, 1978] ISBN 425-03808-4, $1.95 * "Uncoiling" [Fantastic, Apr 1978] * "The Mouse Ran Up the Clock" [Fantastic, Jan 1979] * "Leaves" [Amazing Stories, Feb 1979] * "Genocide Man" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, Apr 1979] * "In the Shubbi Arms" [Galaxy, Summer 1980] * "The Beasts of Love" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, Jan 1981] * "The Tall Grass" [Isaac Asimov's, June 1989] * "My Wife" [Isaac Asimov's, Feb 1989] * "Haiti" [Isaac Asimov's, May 1992] * "Where or When" [Isaac Asimov's, Jan 1991] * "Now that We Have Each Other" [Isaac Asimov's, July 1992] * "Look Away" [Fantasy and Science Fiction, Feb 1992] * "The Glowing Cloud" [Isaac Asimov's, Jan 1992; The Year's Best Science Fiction, Tenth Annual Collection, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin's Press, 1993] * "Die Rache" [Isaac Asimov's, Jun 1992] * "There and Then" [Asimov's, Nov 1993; The Year's Best Science Fiction, Eleventh Annual Collection, ed. Gardner Dozois, St. Martin's Press, 1994] ISBN 0-3121110-4-5, hardcover 0-3121110-5-3, paperback * "Little Whalers" [Pulphouse, no.16, 1993] * "The Country Doctor" [Asimov's, Oct 1993] * "Two Women of the Prairie" [Louis L'Amour Western Magazine, May 1994] * "One Kansas Night" [Asimov's, June 1994] * "Michael Bates" [Pulphouse, no.17, 1994] * "Living It" [Asimov's, Aug 1994] * "Edge of the Wind" [Asimov's, Jan 1994] * "The Wind Over the World" [Asimov's, Oct/Nov 1996] * "A Silurian Tale" [Asimov's, May 1996] * "Race Relations" [Asimov's, Feb 1996] * "The Age of Mud and Slime" [Asimov's, Mar 1996] * "Once More, with Feeling" [Dying For It, ed. Gardner Dozois, HarperPrism, 1997] ISBN 0-06-105361-9, $13.00 * "The Here and Now" [Asimov's, March 1998] * {some forthcoming story} [The Last Dangerous Visions, ed. Harlan Ellison, 1999???] Poetry: * "The Local Allosaurus" [New Dimensions 5, ed. Robert Silverberg Harper & Row, 1975] ISBN 0-06-013870-X, $7.95 * "Invaders" [Galaxy, Apr 1975] * "Stepping into the Role" [Isaac Asimov's, Fall 1977] * "And There Go the Property Values" [Asimov's, Mid-Dec 1995] * "Pteranodon" [Asimov's, Feb 1996] * "This Impatient Age" [Asimov's, April 1997] * "Our Brave Terranaut" [Asimov's, April 1997] * "Report to Moctezuma" [Asimov's, June 1997] * "To a Scorpion" [Asimov's, July 1997] * "Two Fish" [Asimov's, August 1997] * "Rex and Regina" [Asimov's, September 1997] * "The Moon Does Not Envy the Earth" [Asimov's, April 1998] * "Embrace" [Asimov's, March 1998] Alison Uttley, pseudonym of Alice Jane Uttley (1884-1976): British children's fantasist with B.Sc. in Physics (1909): * The Squirrel, The Hare and the Little Grey Rabbit [1929] * 30+ sequels to "Little Grey Rabbit" * A Traveller in Time [1939] modern girl travels back in time and observes a plot to murder Mary Queen of Scots * The Stuff of Dreams [1953] autobiography (according to "The Encyclopedia of Fantasy", John Clute & John Grant, St.Martins Press, 1997, p.977) Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Links: 61; Notes (and pseudonyms) without Links: 109; total names/links: 170 Updated 26 September 1998
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Geoffrey Vace, pseudonym for Hugh B. Cave Martin Vaeth, pseudonym for Frederick Arnold Kummer, Jr. Sanford Vaid, pseudonym for Arthur W. Tucker & Dorothy Les Tina Rajnar Vajra: Associate Member of Science Fiction Writers of America M. Christine Valada, Esq.: Lifetime Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America photographer and legal expert on intellectual property e-mail M. Christine Valada Victor Valding, pseudonym for John V. Peterson & Allan I. Benson Rena Vale (1898-?): American author: * Beyond the Sealed World [Paperback Library, 1965] dystopian * Taurus Four [Paperback Library, 1970] * The Day After Doomsday [Paperback Library, 1970] Evans G. Valens, Jr. (17 Apr 1920-?) journalist/TV producer/juvenile fantasist of greatest interest to me as the author of the book-length science fiction poem "Cybernaut" (New York: Viking, 1968) Victor Valentine, British author of "Cure for Death" (London: Sidgwick Jackson, 1960) SF novel about immortality Max Valier (1895-1930) The first modern rocket engineer to be martyred (well, killed by a rocket engine explosion). Born in Austria. Various nonfiction artciles about rockets published first in German, and then translated by Francis M. Currier for American magazines Ed Valigursky (1926-) American SF magazine cover artist Jacques Vallee (24 Sep 1939-) French UFO expert, who appeared as himself in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", a phrase he'd coined {hotlink to film to be done} Boris Vallejo (1941-): Peru-born major Fantasy artist with erotic/Frank Frazetta style, covers for John Norman "Gor" novels and Ballentine editions of Edgar Rice Burroughs novels. * The Fantastic Art of Boris Vallejo [1978] illustrations * Mirage [1982] illustrated prose and poetry by his wife Doris Vallejo * Boris Vallejo: Fantasy Art Techniques [1983] illustrations and instructional text * Enchantment [1984] illustrated prose and poetry by his wife Doris Vallejo * Ladies: Retold Tales of Goddesses and Heroines [1982] illustrated prose and poetry by his wife Doris Vallejo Robert Vamosi: Associate Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Robert Vamosi@sff.net Robert Vamosi according to SF Site e-mail Robert Vamosi David G. Van Arnam, American author who used pseudonym Ron Archer for works with co-author Ted White: * the "Jamnar" series: * Star Barbarian [Lancer, 1969] * Lord of Blood [Lancer, 1970] * the "Zantain" series: * The Players of Hell [Belmont, 1968] * Wizard of Storms [Belmont, 1970] * novels with Ted White: * Lost in Space [Pyramid, 1967] novelization, as Ron Archer * Sideslip [?] as Ron Archer * Miscellaneous solo novels: * Greyland [Belmont Tower, 1972; Leisure] * Star Gladiator [Belmont, 1967] * Starmind [Ballentine Books, 1969] Gail Van Asten: Fantasy author concentrating on The Matter of Britain and The Matter of France: * The Blind Knight [1988] blind albino Arthurian descendant * The "Roland" novels: * Charlemagne's Champion [1990] * The Dark Sword's Lover [1990] (according to "The Encyclopedia of Fantasy" by John Clute and John Grant, 1997, p.981) Edo van Belkom: Lifetime Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Edo van Belkom@sff.net Edo van Belkom @horrornet e-mail Edo van Belkom e-mail Edo van Belkom old, invalid? Jeanne Van Buren: Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Karl Van Campen, pseudonym for John W. Campbell, Jr. Mark L. Van Name: Lifetime Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America e-mail Mark L. Van Name James Van Pelt: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America James Van Pelt e-mail James Van Pelt Jack Vance Jack [John Holbrook] Vance (28 August 1916-): Vance Web Central Good website by Mike Asher; e-mail Mike Asher Jack [John Holbrook] Vance Jack Vance @massmedia.com In 1997, Jack Vance was named a Grand Master of Science Fiction Writers of America, their highest honor. Vance is, at this date, 81 years old, and has influence far beyond his awards indicate. His first genre publication was "The World-Thinker" in the Summer 1945 issue of "Thrilling Wonder Stories." He caused a stir in the field with his fascinating "The Dying Earth" (1950), "To Live Forever", "Big Planet", the Demon Princes novels, the Durdane novels, the Tschai novels, "Emphyrio", "The Blue World", the Lyonesse novels, the Alastor novels, and book after book including the April 1996 novel "Night Lamp." He won a Hugo Award in in 1963 for the novella "The Dragon Masters", a Hugo and a Nebula award in 1967 for the novella "The Last Castle", and the 1990 World Fantasy Award for "Lyonesse: Madouc." He also collected an Edgar Award from Mystery Writers of America for "The Man in the Cage" (1960). Many of Jack Vance's original book manuscripts are archived at Boston University's main library (manuscripts department). He was born in 1916 (others say in 1921) in San Francisco, had been in the Merchant Marine during World War II (and was torpedoed twice), attended the University of California, and pursued interests in jazz, physical sciences, and oriental languages. Lifetime Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Pseudonyms: Alan Wade, Peter Held, John Holbrook, John van See Awards: * Edgar Award, 1960 * Hugo Awards 1963 and 1967 * Nebula Award, 1966, 1967 * Jupiter Award, 1975, * Achievement Award, 1984 * GilgamXs Award, 1988 * World Fantasy Award, 1990 * Grand Master Award, 1997 Books: * the "Alastor Cluster" novels: * Trullion: Alastor 2262 [Ballentine Books, 1973] * The Gray Prince [Boss Merrill, 1974; Avon] * Marune: Alastor 933 [Ballentine Books, 1975] * the "Durdane" novels: * The Anome [Dell, 1973] a.k.a. The Faceless Man [Ace, 1978] * The Brave Free Men [Dell, 1973] * The Asutra [Dell, 1974] * "The Dying Earth" series: * The Dying Earth [Hillman, 1950; Lancer, 1962; Underwood & Miller, 1976; Pocket] * The Eyes of the Overworld [Ace, 1966; Pocket; Gregg, 1977; Underwood & Miller, 1978] * The "Kirth Gerson" novels: * The Star King [Berkley, 1964] * The Killing Machine [Berkley, 1964] * The Palace of Love [Berkley, 1967] * The "Planet of Adventure" novels: * City of the Chasch [Ace, 1968; Underwood & Miller, 1978] * Servants of the Wankh [Ace, 1969; Underwood & Miller, 1978] * The Dirdir [Ace, 1969; Underwood & Miller, 1978] * The Pnume [Ace, 1970; Underwood & Miller, 1978] * Non-series books: * The Best of Jack Vance [Pocket, 1976] 6 stories * Big Planet [Avalon, 1957; Ace; Underwood & Miller] * The Blue World [Ballentine Books, 1966] * The Brains of Earth [Ace, 1966] * The Dogtime Tourist Agency [Epoch Berkley Putnam, 1975] * The Dragon Masters [Ace, 1963; Gregg, 1976] * Emphyrio [Doubleday, 1969; Dell] * Eight Fantasms and Magics [Macmillan, 1969; Collier] 8 stories * The Space Pirate [Toby, 1953] a.k.a. Five Gold Bands [Ace, 1963] * Future Tense [Ballentine Books, 1964] * The Houses of Iszm [Ace, 1964] * The Languages of Pao [Avalon, 1957; Ace] best Linguistics novel ever * The Last Castle [Ace, 1967] * Maske: Thaery [Berkley Putnam, 1976; Science Fiction Book Club; Berkley] * The Many Worlds of Magnus Ridolph [Ace, 1966] 6 connected stories * Monsters in Orbit [Ace, 1965] * Night Lamp [???, April 1996] * Slaves of the Klau [Ace, 1958] * Son of the Tree [Ace, 1964] * Showboat World [Pyramid, 1975] * Space Opera [Pyramid, 1965] * To Live Forever [Ballentine Books, 1956] * Vandals of the Void [Winston, 1953] juvenile * The World and Other Stories [Ace, 1965] 5 stories * The Worlds of Jack Vance [Ace, 1974] 9 stories * the Demon Princes novels: ??? * the Tschai novels: ??? * the "Lyonesse" novels: ??? In the 1976 Locus poll, asking readers to nominate their favorite author, Jack Vance came in #13 (with 73 votes). Steve Vance: * Planet of Gawfs [Leisure, 1978] Harold Van Dall, pseudonym for Algis J. Budrys Mrs. Violet [Gundry] Van Der Elst (1882-1966) wealthy British crusader to eliminate capital punishment, and notable paranormal eccentric who founded her own publishing firm (Van Der Elst Press) with which she published her own fiction, including "The Brain Masters" (1947?), "The Mummy Comes to Life" (1945), "The Satanic Power" (1945), "The Secret Power" (1945), and "The Strange Doctor and Other Mystic Stories" (1945), plus one collection of weird stories "The Torture Chamber" (London: Dodge Press, 1937) W. I. Van Der Poel, American artist, first Art Director of Galaxy magazine (Oct 1950-Jun 1960) who also did dust jackets for Gnome Press S. S. Van Dine, pseudonym for Willard H. Wright Van Dongen, American artist, covers for "Super Science Stories" and "Astounding" (1951-1961) Dirck Van Doren, pseudonym for Frederic V. R. Dey Henry Van Dyke (10 Nov 1852-10 Apr 1933) American clergyman/teacher/poet, brother of Paul Van Dyke (prominent historian) and author of fantasy story collection "The Blue Flower" (New York: Scribners, 1902) Edith Van Dyne, pseudonym for L. Frank Baum Robert Van Gulik (1910-1967): Netherlands author of oriental Fantasy Marcus Van Heller, pseudonym for John Coleman Paul Van Herck: * Where Were You Last Pluterday [Daw, 1973] Freder Van Holk, major science fiction author in Germany. No known web page? help me out, fans in Germany! Eric Van Lihn, pseudonym of Lester Del Rey Earl Van Loden, pseudonym for Lisle Willis Erle Van Loden, pseudonym for Lisle Willis Warner Van Lorne, pseudonym for Nelson Tremaine, F. O. Tremaine Eric Van Lustbader (1946-): American author, wife is SF editor Victoria Schochet, also writes as Eric Lustbader, oriental martial-arts Fantasy: * The "Sunset Warrior" trilogy * The Sunset Warrior [Doubleday, 1977] * Shallows of Night [Doubleday, 1978] * Beneath an Opal Moon [1980] * The "Nicholas Linnear" novels: * The Ninja [1980] * The Miko [1984] * White Ninja [1990] * The Kaisho [1993] * Floating City [1994] * The Second Skin [1995] * The "China Maroc" novels: * Jian [1985] * Shan [1986] * Black Heart [1983] * Zero [1987] * French Kiss [1989] * Angel Eyes [1991] * Black Blade [1993] A.H. Van Mierlo, pseudoscience novelist of atomic war Varrick Vanardy, pseudonym for Frederic V. R. Dey Gerald Vance, house name and pseudonym for P. W. Fairman, R. Garrett, C. S. Geier, R. P. Graham, Robert Silverberg, Garrett & Silverberg Ellen D. Vandover: pseudonym for Ellen Dawn Benefield Mark L. Van Name, no known web page James Van Pelt: According to his fine web page: "James Van Pelt writes and teaches in Western Colorado. He earned a B.A. in English and History at Metro State College in 1978 and an M.A. in Creative Writing from the University of California in Davis in 1990. His fiction has appeared in a wide variety of magazines, including Analog, Realms of Fantasy, Odyssey, Aberations, Talebones, Pulphouse, and After Hours.... Two of his stories have been included in the honorable mention category of 'The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror', edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling." James Van Pelt's Web Page Short Fiction: * "The Big One" [Analog, Sep 1997] finished third in the Anlab poll for best stories in 1997 * "Happy Ending" [Realms of Fantasy, Aug 1998] * "Home" [Realms of Fantasy, Oct 1998] * "For the Love of Falmoth" [Odyssey, Summer 1998] * "Miss Hathaway's Spider" [Talebones, no.11, Spring 1998] e-mail James Van Pelt Jim Vanny, pseudonym for E. J. Van Name Wayne Vansant: Wayne Vansant @ Dragon*Con top war comix artist Sydney Van Scyoc: Sydney J. Van Scyoc * Assignment Nor'Dyren [Avon, 1973] * Saltflower [Avon, 1971] * Starmother [Berkley Putnam, 1976; Science Fiction Book Club; Berkley] * Cloud Cry [Berkley Putnam, 1977; Science Fiction Book Club; Berkley] * more {to be done} Peter Vansittart (1920-): British SF/Fantasy author: * I Am the World: A Romance [1942] DYSTOPIA: really, really bad futures (opposite of "Utopia") * The Story Teller [1968] * Lancelot [1978] * The Death of Robin Hood [1981] * Parsifal [1988] * A Safe Conduct [1995] Young Adult Story Collections: * The Dark Tower: Tales from the Past [1965] * The Shadow Land: More Stories from the Past [1967] Herbert [Maurice] Van Thal (1904-?) British anthologist of the Pan Books of Horror Stories (10 volumes?) and other collections Gene van Troyer: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America major Science Fiction poet, no known web page e-mail Gene van Troyer A. E. Van Vogt Lifetime Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America A good tribute site on A. E. van Vogt (including almost complete bibliography) can be found at: Tribute: A. E. Van Vogt A[lfred] E[lton] Van Vogt: Grand Master Nebula 1996 A. E. van Vogt @islandia.is The following paperback editions were edited and published by my father, Samuel H. Post, for MacFadden-Bartell Corporation, New York: A. E. van Vogt, "The Voyage of the Space Beagle", (60-146, 1963) A. E. van Vogt, "The Voyage of the Space Beagle", (60-318, 1968) A. E. van Vogt, "The Beast", (60-169, 1964) A. E. van Vogt, "The Beast", (60-343, 1968) A. E. van Vogt, "Empire of the Atom", (60-267, 1966) A. E. van Vogt, "Masters of Time", (50-334, 1967) A. E. van Vogt, "The Changeling", (50-335, 1967) A. E. van Vogt, "The Wizard of Linn", (60-366, 1968) A. E. Van Vogt was awarded a Grand Master Nebula Award for his lifetime achievement in 1995 by Science Fiction Writers of America, the highest honor they can bestow. "Any bright high school sophomore can identify all the things that are wrong about van Vogt.... But the challenge to criticism which pretends to do justice to science fiction is to say what is right about him: to identify his mythopoeic power, his ability to evoke primordial images, his gift for redeeming the marvelous in a world in which technology has preempted the province of magic and God is dead." [Leslie A. Fidler, from his essay "The Criticism of Science Fiction", in Coordinates, Southern Illinois University Press, 1983] Van Vogt gave his own theory of writing: "Think of it [the story] in scenes of about 800 words.... If you find that you have solved your scene purpose at the end of 300 words, then something is wrong. The scene isn't properly developed. There are not enough ideas in it, not enough detail, not enough complication. Ever since I started writing in the science fiction field, it has been my habit to put every current thought into a story I happen to be working on. Frquently, an idea would seem to have no relevance, but by mulling it over a little, I would usually find an approach that would make it usable." ["Complication in the Science Fiction Story", in Of Worlds Beyond, ed. Lloyd A. Eshbach, Chicago: Advent, 1964, pp.53-56] David Hartwell comments [Age of Wonders, New York: Walker, 1984, p.131]: What no one seems to have noticed is that Van Vogt, more than any other single SF writer, is the conduit through which the energy of [Hugo] Gernsbackian, primitive wonder stories has been transmitted through the [John] Campbellian age, when earlier styles of SF were otherwise rejected, and on into the SF of the present. James Gunn [Alternate Worlds, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, 1975, p.,163] agrees: "Van Vogt was creating the mythology of science, writing stories of science as magic or magic as science." Charles Platt goes deeper [introduction, The Players of Null-A, Boston: Gregg Press, 1977, p.xviii]: "The tangled web of shifting motives, suspicions, and loyalties grows ever more involved, against a canvas of galactic scope, until the whole picture becomes too large to be held in the reader's imagination all at one time.... The reader really must approach [Van Vogt] with a sense of acceptance and a willingness to stay caught in the shifting moment of action; then the flavor can be enjoyed almost viscerally, just as a dream can be savored so long as one's logical skepticism is held in temporary abeyance. To suggest that the [work] is best read in this way is not to denigrate it as a piece of fiction, since obviously it has the additional serious content on philosophical and (perhaps unconscious) symbolic levels. naturally, these aspects are best approached analytically, but to ENJOY the novel, as an adventure, it must be read as an adventure -- entailing an attitude which is not always favored by literary critics." In this sense, we might say that there is a "School of van Vogt" -- writers who put complication above logic, including J. G. Ballard, Alfred Bester, Cordwainer Smith, and Philip K. Dick. Edna Mayne Van Vogt (1 May 1905-20 Jan 1975) first wife of A.E. Van Vogt, well-known by her maiden name E[dna] M[ayne] Hull Vivian Vande Velde (1951-): Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America no known web page Author of Fantasy for children, and revised modern versions for children and adults of fairy tales: * Once Upon a Test [1984] chapbook * Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird [1955] story collection * A Hidden Magic [1985] witch versus warlock * A Well-Timed Enchantment [1990] time travel fantasy * User Unfriendly [1991] fiction about Fantasy gaming * Dragon's Bait [1992] witch and dragon * Compnaions of the Night [1995] vampire Jean-Gaston Vandel, much-translated French author, one English-translation is entitled "Enemy Beyond Pluto" Ellen D. Vandover: Associate Member of Science Fiction Writers of America no known web page Sutton Vane (1883-1963), psuedonym of Vane Hunt: British playwright/poet: * Outward Bound [1924] play * Outward Bound [1929] novel adaptation of play adapted twice as movie: "Outward Bound" [1930] and "Between Two Worlds" [1944] Edward S[ims] Van Zile (2 May 1863-29 May 1931) American poet/novelist with major fantasy poem volumes including: * "The Dreamers and Other Poems" (1897) * "With Sword and Crucifix" (1900). Fiction collections: *"The Magnetic Man and Other Stories" (New York: F.F. Lovell, 1890) * "Perkins the Fakeer" (New York: Smart Set, 1903) Robert E. Vardeman, full name Robert Edward Vardeman (1947-) prolific fantasist: * The "War of Powers" series, co-authored with Victor Milan {to be done} * The "Swords of Raemllyn" series co-authored with George W. Proctor {to be done} * The "Keys to Paradise" series under pseudonym Daniel Moran {to be done} * various Science Fiction titles {to be done} * Various Mystery/Detective titles {to be done} Richard Vardon, pseudonym for David W. O'Brien Leslie Vardre, pseudonym for Leslie P. Davies Daniel Vare, Italy-born Scotland-resident diplomat/author, time-travel novel "The Doge's Ring" (London: Methuen, 1949) John (Herbert) Varley "The Ophiuchi Hotline" [Dial, 1977; Science Fiction Book Club; Dell] is selected and praised in "Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels" by David Pringle * The Persistence of Vision [Dial, 1978; Science Fiction Book Club] story collection * other novels {to be done} e-mail John Varley Dr. Devendra P. Varma, Canadian expert on Gothic novels, with publications including the definitive "Gothic Flame" (London: A.Barker, 1957) M[ikhail] Vail'evich Vassiliev, Soviet journalist with at least three nonfiction books of futurism, "Life in the 21st Century" (London: Penguin, 1961), a.k.a. "Russian Science in the 21st Century", Sputnik Into Space "New York: Dial, 1958) Vassilis Vassilikos (1933-?) Perhaps the top SF author in Greece, with books including "The Plant, The Well, The Angel" (New York: Knopf, 1964) Herbert Millingchamp Vaughan (1870-31 July 1948) British historian who also wrote metaphysical fantasy "Nephelococcygia, or Letters from Paradise" (1929) Hilda Vaughan [Mrs. Charles Morgan] (1892-?) Welsh novelist/playwright, fantasy novel "Iron and Gold" (London: Macmillan, 1948) Kesterson Vaughan, no known web page Return to Authors V Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Jose J. Veiga (1915-): Fantasy/magical Realist author in Brazil * Os Cavalinhos de Platiplanto ("Little Horses of the Platiplanto") [1959] story collection * A Hora dos Ruminantes [1966; USA: 1970 as "The Three Trials of Manirema" tr. Pamela G. Bird] * A Maquina Extraviada [1967; USA: 1970 as "The Misplaced Machine and Other Stories" tr. Pamela G. Bird] * Sombras de Reis Barbudos ("Shadows of the Bearded Kings") [1972] * Os Pecados da Tribo ("The Sins of the Tribe") [1976] * A Casca da Serpente ("The Serpent's Skin") [1989] (according to "The Encyclopedia of Fantasy" by John Clute and John Grant, 1997, p.983) Immanuel Velikovsky, important Jewish scholar whose work led to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Practised 1924-1939 as a psychoanalyst, he became famous for non-fiction books "Ages in Chaos" (New York: Doubleday, 1952), "Earth in Upheaval" (New York: Doubleday, 1955), "World in Collision" (New York: Macmillan, 1950). These books tried to explain biblical events by astronomy (or pseudoastronomy). His publishing career was cut short by a shameful boycott of scientists. I've seen him lecture in person. He was a charismatic speaker, with an encyclopediac memory, who could win almost any debate by a grasp of details. Unfortunately, his science was bogus. Still, he made several provocative predictions which turned out true, such as that Venus would be very hot, that Mars would have craters, and thus his theories should have been debated within the scientific mewthod rather than by ad hominem attacks and blackmail. John K. Vedder, pseudonym for Frank Gruber Lynn Venable, pseudonym for Marilyn Venable Hugh Venning, psuedonym for C. H. Van Zeller, Egypt-born monk and apocalyptic novelist "The End: A Projection, Not a Prophecy" (London: Douglas Organ, 1947) Brenda Venus: Brenda Venus Joan Marie Verba: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Joan Marie Verba@sff.net Joan Marie Verba according to SF Site e-mail Joan Marie Verba Gustave Verbeek (1867-1937): important early USA comix artist/author Vercors, pseudonym for Jean Bruller Margaret Vere, pseudonym for Gabrielle M. V. Long H. E. Verett, pseudonym for E. E. Evans & Thelma Hamm Evans Paul Verlaine (1844-1896): Decadent poet/author in France who sometimes crossed the line into fantasy, Horror, or Science Fiction Julia Verlanger, pseudonym for Heliane Taieb David Vern (1924-?) American author under pseudonym "David V. Reed" of "Murder in Space" (Astounding), "The Thing that Made Love", and "The Whispering Gorilla" Jules Verne Jules [Gabriel] Verne 8 Feb 1828-24 Mar 1905 "The Father of Science Fiction" and a major figure of literature in France, originally inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. Does that make Poe the Grandfather of Science Fiction, hmmmm? The case can be made that science fiction began in the 19th Century in France, with Jules Verne. Verne was born in Nantes, France, on 8 February 1828. He died in Amiens, France, on 24 March 1905. In between these dates, he was surely, as Isaac Asimov says, "the first writer to specialize in science fiction and to make a living at it, too." [Asimov on Science Fiction, p.158] Verne plumbed planetary depths -- "Journey to the Center of the Earth" (1864); fired people to the Moon from Florida -- "From the Earth to the Moon" (1865); and had a mad scientist conquer the oceans -- "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" (1869). Verne had a mad scientist orbit the earth atmospherically in "Robur the Conqueror" and "Master of the World"; create a UTOPIA -- "The Mysterious Island"; explore conflicts between supercities -- "The Begum's Fortune"; and make cities fly -- "Propellor Island." Many science fiction movies have been made of Jules Verne tales, including:{film credits hotlinks to be done} Gerald Verner, British witchcraft story anthologist Roger Lee Vernon, American teacher/author, degreed from Northwestern (as was my mother) and a Chicago high school teacher, author of the books: * Robot Hunt [New York: Avalon, 1959] * The Space Frontiers [Signet, 1955] 9 stories V. Vernon, pseudonym for Harold Hersey James Verran: Affiliate Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Australia, no known web page e-mail James Verran A[lpheus] Hytaa Verrill (23 July 1871-14 Nov 1954) American scientist/author, prolific publisher of archaeology nonfiction, and slos several fantasy/adventure novels such as "The Bridge of Light" (Astounding Stories Quarterly, Fall 1929; Reading Pennsylvania: Fantasy Press, 1950) and under the pseudonym Ray Ainsbury Robert Verron, author of overblown fish story "The Point of No Return" Pierre Versins (12 Jan 1923-?) France-born Switzerland-resident science fiction expert/author/editor/collector Charles Vess (1951-): Comix and Fantasy artist, best known for "Spiderman" and "Thor" series, his own series with Epic Illustrated, and his collaborations with Neil Gaiman for "Sandman" and "StarDust" Carolyn Vesser: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America no known web page John Vester: Associate Member of Science Fiction Writers of America e-mail John Vester Return to Authors V Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
- "A Trip to the Moon", Georges Melies, 1902
- "The Conquest of the Pole", Georges Melies, 1907
- "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", Stuart Patton, 1916
- "Mysterious Island", Lucien Hubbard, 1928
- "Michel Strogoff", starring Curt Jurgens, 1952?
- "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", Richard Fleischer, 1954
- "Around the World in 80 Days", Mike Todd, 1956
- "From the Earth to the Moon", Byron Haskin, 1958
- "The Deadly Invention", Karel Zeman, 1958
- "Journey to the Center of the Earth", Henry Levin, 1959
- "Master of the World", William Witney, 1961
- "Mysterious Island", Cy Endfield, 1961
- "Five Weeks in a Balloon", Stuart Patton, 1962
- "Captain Nemo's Underwater City", James Hill, 1969
- "In Search of the Castaways", Walt Disney production starring Maurice Chevalier and Hayley Mills, 1968?
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Henri Viard, French author under pseudonym Henry Ward Ralph Vicinanza: Affiliate Member of Science Fiction Writers of America major literary agent, no known web page Gore [Eugene Luther] Vidal (3 Oct 1925-) famous American-born novelist/screenwriter/poltical candidate, at least two of whose novels are clearly science fiction: "Messiah" (New York: Dutton, 1954) about a death-cult that overturns America, and "Visit to a Small Planet" (New York: Signet, 1960) which was a hit on television and Broadway {TV hotlink to be done} It was natural that he was an American political candidate, because he was from a from political family which included at least one senator and the current Vice President (Albert Gore). He was also a broadcast personality, literary, science fiction, historical, satirical, political, and mystery/detective author; born West Point, New York; 1939-1940 educated Los Alamos School, New Mexico; 1940-1943 Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire; 1943-1946 served as Warrant Officer, U.S. Army; 1946 editor E. P. Dutton; 1960-1971 member Advisory Board Partisan Review; 1960 Democratic-Liberal candidate for Congress, New York; 1961-1963 Member, Presidential Advisory Committee on the Arts; 1968-1971 Co-Chairman New Party; 1954 winner Mystery Writers of America award for teleplay; 1983 winner National Book Critics Circle award, for criticism: * 3 science fiction novels * Messiah [New York: Dutton, 1954; Ballentine Books; Bantam] * Kalki [New York: Random House, 1978] * Creation [New York: Random House, 1981] * 3 mystery/detective novels under pseudonym Edgar Box, with series character Peter Cutler Sargeant II * 17 literary, historical, satirical, political novels * one collection of mystery/detective short stories * 8 plays (including Science Fiction "Visit to a Small Planet" broadcast on television 1955) * 6 screenplays (including "Suddenly Last Summer" with Tennessee Williams and "Is Paris Burning?" with Francis Ford Coppola) * 10 teleplays * 9 nonfiction books' * edited one book of teleplays G[eorge] S[ylvester] Viereck (31 Dec 1884-18 Mar 1962) Germany-born "stormy petrel of American literature" bohemian imprisoned as German propagandist (1943-1947) who wrote SF/fantasy novel series: * The Wandering Jew [1928] * Salome: The Wandering Jewess [Liveright, 1930] a.k.a. Salome 2000 Years of Love [Ace, 1953] and the other novels: * My First Two Thousand Years [Macauley, 1928; Crest] * The Invincible Adam [Liveright, 1932] * Gloria [1952] legendary figures were incompetant buffoons (The Memoirs of Satan [1932] by William Gerhardie and Brian Lunn was a parody of G. S. Viereck's novels, according to "The Encyclopedia of Fantasy" by John Clute and John Grant, 1997, p.985) David Vierling: Associate Member of Science Fiction Writers of America e-mail David Vierling e-mail David Vierling old, invalid? Luc Vigan, pseudonym for Andre Ruellan Silvio Villa, American author of: * "Ultra-Violet Tales" (New York: Macmillan, 1927) Comte de Villers de L'Isle Adam [Jean Marie Mathias Philippe Ausguste] (Nov 1838-19 Aug 1889) Major literary personality in France, best known in SF circles for "Sardonic Tales" (Hamish Miles translation, New York: Knopf, 1927) and "L'Eve Future" (1880?) about an English nobelman's love affair with (in modern parlance) an android Claire Vincent, pseudonym for Miriam Lynch Harl Vincent, pseudonym of Harl Vincent Schoepflin: * The Doomsday Planet [Tower, 1966] J. Harry Vincent, pseudonym for James V. Taurasi, Sr. James Vincent, pseudonym for Vincent Napoli John Vincent, pseudonym for Lester del Rey William Vine, pseudonym for Christopher S. Youd W. Sherard Vines, full name Walter Sherard Vines (1890-??): British professor and satirical fantasist: * Return, Belphegor! [1932] (according to "The Encyclopedia of Fantasy" by John Clute and John Grant, 1997, p.986) Joan D. Vinge, full name Joan Carol Dennison Vinge: Lifetime Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America no known personal home page Joan D. Vinge e-mail Joan D. Vinge e-mail Joan D. Vinge old, invalid? Vernor Vinge: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America -- author of the prescient "True Names": CompuServe e-mail e-mail Vernor Vinge e-mail Vernor Vinge old Vernor Vinge, Ph.D., is a Mathematics professor at San Diego State University. He, Rudy Rucker, and the compiler of this web site (Jonathan Vos Post) are the three leading mathematicians of American professional science fiction. Vernor is considered a leading author of cyber fiction, beginning with his short story "True Names" (perhaps the first good story published about hacker wars), and running through his stunningly brilliant novel "Of a Fire Upon the Deep" Vernor Vinge Caltech tribute site * Grimm's World [Berkley, 1969] * The Witling [Daw, 1976] * others {to be done} Elfrida Vipont, pseudonym of Elfrida Vipont Foulds (1902-) Soma Vira: Affiliate Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Soma Vira@sff.net Soma Vira, Ph.D. Leo Virg, author of "Twenty Trillion Light Years Through Space" (New York: Vantage, 1958) Virgil, pseudonym for Publius Vergilius Maro (70 BC-19 BC): important Latin poet who influenced fantasy forever... Thus, Virgil appears as the guide to Hell in Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy" (1314-1321). * Appendix Virgiliana [early works, including "Ciris" and "Culex"] * Eclogues [42 BC-39 BC] 10 pastoral poems * Georgics [29 BC] a.k.a. "Bucolics" * Aeneid [circa 19 BC] sack of Troy leads to visit to Hell Virgil has been used as a character by others since Dante: * "Virgil the Sorcerer" [1924] poem by Robert Graves * Virgil the Necromancer [1934] John Webster Spargo * the "Virgil Magus" stories of Avram Davidson James Viscosi: Member of Horror Writers of America James Viscosi E[dward] H[arold] Visiak (1878-1972), British literary scholar (expert on Milton) and contributor to "The Strange Genius of David Lindsay" [1970] Weird Novels: * The Haunted Island [1910] * Medusa: A Story of Mystery, and Ecstasy, & Strange Horror [1929] Short Fiction: * "The Shadow" [Crimes, Creeps and Thrills anthology, 1936] ed. John Gawsworth E[velyn] C[harles] [H.] Vivian: pseudonym of Charles Henry Cannell (1882-1947): British fantastic adventure novelist of: * The People of Darkness [1924] Atlantis survivors underground * The Lady of the Terraces [1925] proto-Inca * A King There Was [1926] proto-Inca * Woman Dominant [1929] South American women drug men into slavery * Guardian of the Cup [1930] * the "Gees" series: * The City of Wonder [Moffatt-Yard, 1923; Centaur] Lemuria * Fields of Sleep [1923] Babylonian empire addicted to floral smell * Gees' First Case [1936] * Grey Shapes [1937] werewolves * Nightmare Farm [1937] sequel to "The City of Wonder" * The Ninth Life [1939] mystery/detective/occult on ancient Egypt * Her Ways are Death [1939] Thor * The Glass Too Many [1940] His works tend to be in the genre of: LOST LANDS/LOST RACE: neoprimitive place/people discovered Return to Authors V Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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J. A. Vlasto, mad scientist novels "The Peacmaker" (under pseudonym John Remenham) and "Lurking Shadows" Return to Authors V Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Sharan Volin: Member of Horror Writers of America Sharan Volin Paula Volsky: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America: * The Curse of the Witch Queen [1982] chaos of curses * Illusion [1991] magic and French Revolution * The Wolf of Winter [1993] * The "Sorcerer's Lady" trilogy: * The Sorcerer's Lady [1986] * The Sorcerer's Heir [1988] * The Severer's Curse [1989] Voltaire, pseudonym for Francois Marie Arouet Ornella Volter, nonfiction and anthologies about vampires Stobie Piel Voltin: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America e-mail Stobie Piel Voltin Hartmann Von Aue (1160?-1215?) Chronicaler of Arthurian legends in Germany (according to "The Encyclopedia of Fantasy" by John Clute and John Grant, 1997, p.989) Edo van Belkom: Canadian Regional Director of Science Fiction Writers of America (1995-1998, re-elected 1998 to another 3-year term); Member of Horror Writers of America Edo van Belkom Werner Von Braun (23 Mar 1912-16 Jun 1977) Famous German rocket scientist who cam to America and led the U.S. space program throguh the launch of the first U.S. satellite (Explorer I) and the development of the Saturn V rocket by which humans first rached the moon. In this index because he also wrote scince fiction, with two novels "First Men to the Moon" [New York: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1960] and "Life on Mars" [This Week, 24 Apr 1960]. His book co-authored with Willi Ley "Project Mars" was influential on me as a child. I met Dr. Ley, and my father Samuel H. Post met Werner Von Braun and agreed to do his definitive biography, but Von Braun died just before the contract was signed. Sigh. Howard Von Drey, pseudonym for Howard Wandrei Wolfram Von Eschenbach (1170?-1220?): Chronicaler of Arthurian legends in Germany (according to "The Encyclopedia of Fantasy" by John Clute and John Grant, 1997, p.989) Kenneth von Gunden: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Kenneth von Gunden e-mail Kenneth von Gunden e-mail Kenneth von Gunden old, invalid? Otfrid Von Hanstein (1869-?) SF author in Germany, who wanted to transform deserts into utopian landscapes. Thea Von Harbou (1888-?) SF author in Germany, whose novel "Metropolis" became the classic film by Fritz Lang {hotlinks to be done}. Her influential noevl "Frau im Mond" (Berlin: A. Scherl, 1928), inspired by H. Oberth and W. Ley's nonfiction became the classic Fritz Lang film "The Girl in the Moon" {hotlinks to be done}. In the latter film, Fritz Lang invented the rocket countdown, for the sake of drama. * Metropolis [Hutchinson, 1927; Ace; Gregg, 1975] * The Rocket to the Moon [World, 1930; Gregg, 1977] Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.: Kurt Vonnegut, UNC Kurt Vonnegut, BGSU Kurt Vonnegut, USF "The Sirens of Titan" (1959) is selected and praised in "Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels" by David Pringle "Cat's Cradle" (1963) is selected and praised in "Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels" by David Pringle * Between Time and Timbukto [Delacorte, 1972] * Canary in a Cat House [Fawcett Gold Medal, 1961] 12 stories * Cat's Cradle [Holt Rinehart World, 1963; Dell; Science Fiction Book Club; Delacorte, 1971] * God Bless You Mr.Rosewater [Holt Rinehart World, 1965; Delacorte; Dell] * Mother Night [Harper & Row, 1966; Delacorte; Dell] * Player Piano [Scribners, 1952; Science Fiction Book Club; Avon; Delacorte, 1971] a.k.a. Utopia 14 [Bantam, 1956] * Slaughterhouse-Five [Delacorte, 1969; Book Club; Dell] * The Sirens of Titan [Dell, 1959; Houghton Mifflin, 1961; Dell; Delacorte] * Welcome to the Monkey House [Delacorte, 1968; Dell] 25 stories Kurt Von Rachen, pseudonym for L. Ron Hubbard Chuq Von Rospach: Lifetime Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Chuq Von Rospach e-mail Chuq Von Rospach Elisabeth Vonarburg: Elisabeth Vonarburg Elisabeth Vonarburg @euro.net e-mail Elisabeth Vonarburg John Royal [Harris] Vorhies (25 Mar 1920-?) novelist of "Pre-empt" (Chicago: Regnery, 1967) John Vornholt: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America John Vornholt John Vornholt says SF Site Best known for novelizations of movies and TV series and films: * Sabrina, the Teenage Witch novels: * Prisoner of Cabin 13 * Buffy, the Vampire Slayer novels: * Coyote Moon * Star Trek novels: * Mind Meld (sequel to "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country") e-mail John Vornholt e-mail John Vornholt old, invalid? Greg Vose: Greg Vose@sff.net Greg Vose Claire Voyant, fan pseudonym for Forrest J. Ackerman Return to Authors V Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents
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Ray Vukcevich: Active Member of Science Fiction Writers of America Ray Vukcevich e-mail Ray Vukcevich Return to Authors U Table of Contents Return to Authors V Table of Contents Return to AUTHORS Table of Contents