Ross Rocklynne
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Ross Rocklynne was the pen name
used by Ross Louis Rocklin, an American
science fiction author active in the Golden Age of Science Fiction
.
Born in 1913 in Ohio
, Rocklynne was a regular contributor to the science fiction pulps. He was a professional guest at the first World Science Fiction Convention in 1939. Despite his numerous appearances and solid writing, Rocklynne never quite achieved the fame of his contemporaries Robert A. Heinlein
, L. Sprague DeCamp, and Isaac Asimov
. His most well known story is probably "The Men and the Mirror
," first published in 1938.
Rocklynne partially retired from writing in the late 1950s, but made a notable return in the 1970s when his novelette
"Ching Witch!" was included in Harlan Ellison
's original anthology
, Again, Dangerous Visions
(1972). "Ching Witch!" was later nominated for a Nebula award
.
Rocklynne died in Los Angeles
, California
at the age of 75. He was survived by his two sons, Keith and Jeffrey.
Pseudonym
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used by Ross Louis Rocklin, an American
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science fiction author active in the Golden Age of Science Fiction
Golden Age of Science Fiction
The first Golden Age of Science Fiction — often recognized as the period from the late 1930s through the 1950s — was an era during which the science fiction genre gained wide public attention and many classic science fiction stories were published...
.
Born in 1913 in Ohio
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, Rocklynne was a regular contributor to the science fiction pulps. He was a professional guest at the first World Science Fiction Convention in 1939. Despite his numerous appearances and solid writing, Rocklynne never quite achieved the fame of his contemporaries Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most influential and controversial authors of the genre. He set a standard for science and engineering plausibility and helped to raise the genre's standards of...
, L. Sprague DeCamp, and Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000...
. His most well known story is probably "The Men and the Mirror
The Men and the Mirror
"The Men and the Mirror" is a short science fiction story by author Ross Rocklynne, published in Astounding Science Fiction in July 1938, since reprinted in Rocklynne's collection of the same title and in Asimov's collection Before the Golden Age...
," first published in 1938.
Rocklynne partially retired from writing in the late 1950s, but made a notable return in the 1970s when his novelette
Novelette
A novelette is a piece of short prose fiction. The distinction between a novelette and other literary forms is usually based upon word count, with a novelette being longer than a short story, but shorter than a novella...
"Ching Witch!" was included in Harlan Ellison
Harlan Ellison
Harlan Jay Ellison is an American writer. His principal genre is speculative fiction.His published works include over 1,700 short stories, novellas, screenplays, teleplays, essays, a wide range of criticism covering literature, film, television, and print media...
's original anthology
Anthology
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, Again, Dangerous Visions
Again, Dangerous Visions
Again, Dangerous Visions is the sequel to the science fiction short story anthology Dangerous Visions, first published in 1972. It was edited by Harlan Ellison and illustrated by Ed Emshwiller....
(1972). "Ching Witch!" was later nominated for a Nebula award
Nebula Award
The Nebula Award is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America , for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the previous year...
.
Rocklynne died in Los Angeles
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, California
California
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at the age of 75. He was survived by his two sons, Keith and Jeffrey.