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An influential early [[fan]] who also had a minor [[pro]] career. He attended [[Midwestcon 1]], [[Philcon 1]], and the [[first Worldcon]].  He lived in the greater [[Philadelphia]] area all his life and was active in [[First Fandom]]. As early as 1930 he was a member of the [[Golden Gate Scientific Association]].
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[[File:EshbachLloyd47.jpeg|thumb|left|'''Lloyd Eshbach, [[Philcon I |Philcon]], 1947.''' ]]
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'''Lloyd Eshbach''', an influential early [[fan]], also had a minor [[pro]] career. He was a reader of [[SF]] right from the start of ''[[Amazing Stories]]'' in 1926 and began [[corresponding]] with other [[fans]] shortly after addresses started being published in the [[prozines]], thus making him one of the very earliest [[fen]]. As early as 1930, he was a member of the [[Golden Gate Scientific Association]]. He attended [[Midwestcon 1]], [[Philcon 1]], and the [[first Worldcon]].  He lived in the greater [[Philadelphia]] area all his life and was active in [[First Fandom]].
  
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He was a reader of [[SF]] right from the start of ''[[Amazing Stories]]'' in 1926 and began corresponding with other [[fans]] shortly after addresses started being published in the [[prozines]], thus making him one of the very earliest [[fen]].
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[[Bob Tucker]] announced in the June 1949 [[ish]] of ''[[Bloomington News Letter]]'' that Eshbach had opened an [[sf bookstore]] at 120 N. 9th, [[Reading, PA]]. It may have been the first SF bookstore in the world, although Tucker announced [[Steve Takacs]]’ store in [[New York]] at the same time.  
  
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''[[Over My Shoulder]]: Reflections on a Science Fiction Era'' ([[Oswald Train]]: 1983) is his semi-auto-biographical history of [[small press]] publishing in the 30s through the 50s.   
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''[[Over My Shoulder]]: Reflections on a Science Fiction Era'' ([[Oswald Train]]: 1983) is his [[Biography|semi-auto-biographical]] history of [[small press]] publishing in the 1930s through the ’50s.  It is in there where he recalled [[L. Ron Hubbard]] as telling him in 1949, "I'd like to start a religion. That's where the money is.”
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It is in there where he recalled [[L. Ron Hubbard]] as telling him in 1949, "I'd like to start a religion. That's where the money is.
 
  
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He began publishing professionally in 1930 with the story "The Man with the Silver Disc." In 1946, he started up [[Fantasy Press]], one of the pioneering [[sf]] [[small presses]], publishing works by [[Jack Williamson]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Stanley Weinbaum]], and others in hardcover.  He edited ''Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing'' ([[Fantasy Press]], 1947), the first book-length work on SF writing from the point of view of professionals.  He also published critical works about the history of modern [[science fiction]]. In the 1980s, he returned to writing, publishing several novels.
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He began publishing professionally with the story, "The Man with the Silver Disc" (''Scientific Detective Monthly'', February 1930). In 1946, he started up [[Fantasy Press]], one of the pioneering [[sf]] [[small presses]], publishing works by [[Jack Williamson]], [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Stanley Weinbaum]], and others in hardcover.  He edited ''Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing'' ([[Fantasy Press]], 1947), the first book-length work on SF writing from the point of view of [[pro]]fessionals.  He also published critical works about the history of modern [[science fiction]]. In the 1980s, he returned to writing, publishing several [[novels]].
  
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For the [[Noreascon Three]] [[Program Book]], he wrote a number of reminiscences of [[Worldcons]] he had attended:
 
For the [[Noreascon Three]] [[Program Book]], he wrote a number of reminiscences of [[Worldcons]] he had attended:
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* 1939: [[eshbach-nycon-reminiscence|Nycon]]
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* 1939: [[Nycon 1 Reminiscence (Eshbach)]]
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* 1948: [[eshbach-torcon-rememberance|Torcon]]
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* 1948: [[Torcon I Reminiscence (Eshbach)]]
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* 1949: [[eshbach-n3-cinvention|Cinvention]]
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* 1949: [[Cinvention Reminiscence (Eshbach)]]
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* 1952: [[lloyd-a-eshbach-s-reminiscence|Chicon II]]
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* 1952: [[Chicon II Reminiscence (Eshbach)]]
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* 1981: [[Lloyd Arthur Eshbach's Denvention Two Reminiscence|Denvention Two]]
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* 1981: [[Denvention Two Reminiscence (Eshbach)]]
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* 1983: [[eshbach-constellation-reminiscence|Constellation]]
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* 1983: [[ConStellation Reminiscence (Eshbach)]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 19 October 2022

(June 20, 1910 – October 29, 2003)

Lloyd Eshbach, Philcon, 1947.

Lloyd Eshbach, an influential early fan, also had a minor pro career. He was a reader of SF right from the start of Amazing Stories in 1926 and began corresponding with other fans shortly after addresses started being published in the prozines, thus making him one of the very earliest fen. As early as 1930, he was a member of the Golden Gate Scientific Association. He attended Midwestcon 1, Philcon 1, and the first Worldcon. He lived in the greater Philadelphia area all his life and was active in First Fandom.

Bob Tucker announced in the June 1949 ish of Bloomington News Letter that Eshbach had opened an sf bookstore at 120 N. 9th, Reading, PA. It may have been the first SF bookstore in the world, although Tucker announced Steve Takacs’ store in New York at the same time.

Over My Shoulder: Reflections on a Science Fiction Era (Oswald Train: 1983) is his semi-auto-biographical history of small press publishing in the 1930s through the ’50s. It is in there where he recalled L. Ron Hubbard as telling him in 1949, "I'd like to start a religion. That's where the money is.”

He began publishing professionally with the story, "The Man with the Silver Disc" (Scientific Detective Monthly, February 1930). In 1946, he started up Fantasy Press, one of the pioneering sf small presses, publishing works by Jack Williamson, L. Sprague de Camp, Stanley Weinbaum, and others in hardcover. He edited Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing (Fantasy Press, 1947), the first book-length work on SF writing from the point of view of professionals. He also published critical works about the history of modern science fiction. In the 1980s, he returned to writing, publishing several novels.

For the Noreascon Three Program Book, he wrote a number of reminiscences of Worldcons he had attended:

Awards, Honors and GoHships:


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