C.M. Kornbluth: The Life and Works of a Science Fiction Visionary - Softcover

Rich, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786443936 ISBN 13: 9780786443932

Publisher: McFarland, 2009

Synopsis

Cyril Kornbluth is a legendary figure in science fiction. As a teenager in the years before World War II, he wrote prolifically and brilliantly under multiple pennames. After military service he developed a voice distinctive for its commanding intelligence, passion, and wit, displaying it in a string of novels and short stories including his award-winning "The Little Black Bag." His sudden death in 1958, at the early age of 35, marked the end of an era--it was a time when his chosen literary field was contemplating its potential demise. This comprehensive biography tells the story of this remarkable writer and his works for the first time.

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About the Author

Mark Rich is the author of two short story collections, Across the Sky and Edge of Our Lives, and several books on toys and toy manufacturing, along with numerous articles on science fiction literature. He lives in Cashton, Wisconsin.

Review

"a highly recommendable book that is an excellent read"--Operaphile; "This book is an important contribution to our understanding of mid-twentieth-century sf...Rich has done an admirable job researching the man's life and times"--Science Fiction Studies; "outstanding...thoughtfully written, well-researched and fully annotated...indispensable"--Scientifiction; "a more thorough examination of Kornbluth is probably not possible"--Critical Mass.

Edition details

• Publisher: McFarland
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0786443936
• ISBN 13: 9780786443932
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 451