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

C.M. Kornbluth: The Life and Works of a Science Fiction Visionary
ISBN-10
0786457112
ISBN-13
9780786457113
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
451
Language
English
Published
2010-01-13
Publisher
McFarland
Author
Mark Rich

Description

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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