Jack Bechdolt
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John Ernest Bechdolt was an American
short story writer, novelist and journalist. He wrote under the name Jack Bechdolt as well as his full name. He worked for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
from 1909–1916, after which he moved to New York
where he worked for Munsey Publications
for a year before freelancing. His first novel, The Torch
, was serialized in the magazine Argosy
in 1920. Several of his stories were made into movies.
United States
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short story writer, novelist and journalist. He wrote under the name Jack Bechdolt as well as his full name. He worked for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is an online newspaper and former print newspaper covering Seattle, Washington, United States, and the surrounding metropolitan area...
from 1909–1916, after which he moved to New York
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where he worked for Munsey Publications
Frank Munsey
Frank Andrew Munsey was an American newspaper and magazine publisher and author. He was born in Mercer, Maine but spent most of his life in New York City...
for a year before freelancing. His first novel, The Torch
The Torch (novel)
The Torch is a science fiction novel by author Jack Bechdolt. It was first published in book form in 1948 by Prime Press in an edition of 3,000 copies. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Argosy in January 1920.-Plot introduction:...
, was serialized in the magazine Argosy
Argosy (magazine)
Argosy was an American pulp magazine, published by Frank Munsey. It is generally considered to be the first American pulp magazine. The magazine began as a general information periodical entitled The Golden Argosy, targeted at the boys adventure market.-Launch of Argosy:In late September 1882,...
in 1920. Several of his stories were made into movies.
Books by Jack Bechdolt
- The Lost Vikings (1931)
- The Vanishing Hounds (1941)
- The TorchThe Torch (novel)The Torch is a science fiction novel by author Jack Bechdolt. It was first published in book form in 1948 by Prime Press in an edition of 3,000 copies. The novel was originally serialized in the magazine Argosy in January 1920.-Plot introduction:...
(1948)