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| − | ( | + | (June 5, 1908 – September 18, 1960) |
| − | John Russell Fearn | + | '''John Francis Russell Fearn''', a [[British]] [[author]], was one of the first [[UK]] writers to appear in [[American]] [[pulp]] [[SF]] magazines. He was a member of the [[Science Fiction Association]] (SFA), joining in June 1938. |
| − | A prolific author, he published | + | A prolific author, he published [[novels]] also as '''Vargo Statten''' (after which the [[prozine]] ''[[Vargo Statten Science Fiction Magazine]]'' was named) and used various other [[pseudonyms]] such as '''[[Volsted Gridban]], Thornton Ayre, Polton Cross, Geoffrey Armstrong, John Cotton, Dennis Clive, Ephriam Winiki''', and '''Astron Del Martia'''. |
| − | Fearn is known today primarily for his series of Golden Amazon SF stories. | + | Fearn is known today primarily for his series of Golden Amazon [[SF]] stories. |
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| − | * 1954 | + | * 1938 — [[Second British Convention]]<ref>Although there is only one source for this. See [[Second British Convention]] for discussion of this.</ref> |
| + | * 1954 — [[Supermancon]] | ||
| − | {{ | + | '''Links''' |
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| + | * {{ISFDB|john_russell_fearn}} | ||
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| + | '''Vargo Statten''' [[Penname]] of John Russell Fearn, [[English]] [[pro]]writer chiefly infamous for having lent his [[pseudonym]] to the title of the ''[[Vargo Statten Magazine]]'' -- a production which, like ''[[Out of this World Adventures]]'', found that you can too go broke underestimating public taste. The last issue, V1N3, contained [[Chuck Harris]]' story "Omega", but this gesture towards higher things came too late. The mag went broke and [[Chuch]] only got 7/- for his story, so he deposited the cheque with the [[Walt Willis|Willis Museum of Fantiquities]]. | ||
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| + | {{person | born=1908 | died=1960}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:55, 20 August 2024
(June 5, 1908 – September 18, 1960)
John Francis Russell Fearn, a British author, was one of the first UK writers to appear in American pulp SF magazines. He was a member of the Science Fiction Association (SFA), joining in June 1938.
A prolific author, he published novels also as Vargo Statten (after which the prozine Vargo Statten Science Fiction Magazine was named) and used various other pseudonyms such as Volsted Gridban, Thornton Ayre, Polton Cross, Geoffrey Armstrong, John Cotton, Dennis Clive, Ephriam Winiki, and Astron Del Martia.
Fearn is known today primarily for his series of Golden Amazon SF stories.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1938 — Second British Convention[1]
- 1954 — Supermancon
Links
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
- John Russell Fearn in Internet Speculative Fiction Database
| From Fancyclopedia 2 Supplement, ca. 1960 |
| Vargo Statten Penname of John Russell Fearn, English prowriter chiefly infamous for having lent his pseudonym to the title of the Vargo Statten Magazine -- a production which, like Out of this World Adventures, found that you can too go broke underestimating public taste. The last issue, V1N3, contained Chuck Harris' story "Omega", but this gesture towards higher things came too late. The mag went broke and Chuch only got 7/- for his story, so he deposited the cheque with the Willis Museum of Fantiquities. |
| Person | 1908—1960 |
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- ↑ Although there is only one source for this. See Second British Convention for discussion of this.
