Lan Wright
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Lionel Percy Wright, known professionally as Lan Wright (1923–2010) was a British science fiction
writer. All of his fiction has been published under the pen name
"Lan Wright". His first story was "Operation Exodus", which appeared in New Worlds
in 1952.
His novels include:
During the period 1952 to 1963, Wright was also a regular contributor to various British SF magazines, including E. J. Carnell's
New Worlds
and Science Fantasy
.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
writer. All of his fiction has been published under the pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
"Lan Wright". His first story was "Operation Exodus", which appeared in New Worlds
New Worlds (magazine)
New Worlds was a British science fiction magazine which was first published professionally in 1946. For 25 years it was widely considered the leading science fiction magazine in Britain, publishing 201 issues up to 1971...
in 1952.
His novels include:
- Assignment Luther (1963)
- Who Speaks of Conquest? (1956) Ace BooksAce BooksAce Books is the oldest active specialty publisher of science fiction and fantasy books. The company was founded in New York City in 1952 by Aaron A. Wyn, and began as a genre publisher of mysteries and westerns...
bound dos-à-dosDos-à-dos bindingIn bookbinding, a dos-à-dos binding is a binding structure in which two separate books are bound together such that the fore edge of one is adjacent to the spine of the other, with a shared lower board between them serving as the back cover of both...
with Donald A. WollheimDonald A. WollheimDonald Allen Wollheim was an American science fiction ' editor, publisher, writer, and fan. As an author, he published under his own name as well as under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell....
's The Earth in Peril. - A Man Called Destiny (1958) Ace Books bound dos-à-dos with Robert SilverbergRobert SilverbergRobert Silverberg is an American author, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple nominee of the Hugo Award and a winner of the Nebula Award.-Early years:...
's Stepsons of Terra. - Exile From Xanadu (1964) Ace Books bound dos-à-dos with Fred SaberhagenFred SaberhagenFred Thomas Saberhagen was an American science fiction and fantasy author most famous for his Berserker series of science fiction short stories and S.F...
's The Golden People. - The Last Hope of Earth (1965)
- The Pictures of Pavanne (1968)
During the period 1952 to 1963, Wright was also a regular contributor to various British SF magazines, including E. J. Carnell's
John Carnell
Edward John Carnell , known to his friends as either Ted or John, was a British science fiction editor known for editing New Worlds in 1946 then from 1949 to 1963. He also edited Science Fantasy from the 1950s...
New Worlds
New Worlds (magazine)
New Worlds was a British science fiction magazine which was first published professionally in 1946. For 25 years it was widely considered the leading science fiction magazine in Britain, publishing 201 issues up to 1971...
and Science Fantasy
Science Fantasy (magazine)
Science Fantasy, which also appeared under the titles Impulse and SF Impulse, was a British fantasy and science fiction magazine, launched in 1950 by Nova Publications as a companion to Nova's New Worlds. Walter Gillings was editor for the first two issues, and was then replaced by John Carnell,...
.