Robert Augustine Ward "Doc" Lowndes (September 4, 1916 - July 14, 1998) was an American science fiction author, editor and fan. He was known best as the editor of Future Science Fiction, Science Fiction, and Science Fiction Quarterly.
Lowndes was also a horror enthusiast-- he wrote a number of dark fantasy stories such as "The Abyss" (1941) and "The Leapers" (1942), inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. During 1963, Lowndes continued his interest in horror by initiating The Magazine of Horror (1963-1971) for Health Knowledge Inc., which mixed reprints with new stories. The magazine was popular and spawned several companion magazines-- Startling Mystery Stories, Famous Science Fiction (both 1966) Weird Terror Tales (1969) and Bizarre Fantasy Fiction (1970) . However, the collapse of Health Knowledge during 1971 ended these magazines. [1] Startling Mystery Stories was notable for carrying the first stories of Stephen King and F. Paul Wilson [2].
Lowndes was a principal member of the Futurians.[3] In 1991 he received the First Fandom Hall of Fame award.
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Works
Novels
- Mystery of the Third Mine, Philadelphia, Winston, 1953, 201p.
The Duplicated Man (with James Blish), New York, Avalon, 1959 (first magazine publication 1953)- Believer's World, Avalon Books, 1961 (serialized in 1952), 224p.
- The Puzzle Planet, Ace Books, Ace Double D-485, 1961
Short Stories
- The Abyss and other Dark Places ,UK, Logos Press,1998 (Chapbook).
Non-fiction
- Three Faces of Science Fiction: SF as Instruction, Propaganda, and Delight, Boston, NESFA Press, 1973, 96p.
- Orchids for Doc: The Literary Adventures and Autobiography of Robert A.W. "Doc" Lowndes (with Jeffrey M. Elliot), Borgo Press, Borgo Bioviews No 7, ISBN 0-89370-344-3,
- The Gernsback Days: A Study of the Evolution of Modern Science Fiction from 1911 to 1936 (with Mike Ashley), Wildside Press, 2004, ISBN 0-8095-1054-5 hardcover, ISBN 0-8095-1055-3 paperback, 500p.
- "Introduction" in Dracula; New York: Airmont Publishing Company, Inc., 1965.
Editor
- Blish, James and Robert Lowndes. The Best of James Blish. New York: Ballantine Books, 1979. ISBN 0-345-25600-X
References
- ^ Peter Nicholls and John Clute, Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, page 738.
- ^ John Clute and John Grant, Encyclopedia of Fantasy, page 611.
- ^ Pohl, Frederik (May 8, 2009). "The Quadrumvirate". The Way the Future Blogs. Frederik Pohl. http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2009/05/the-quadrumvirate/. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- Mike Ashley and Boden Clarke. The Work of Robert A.W. Lowndes: An Annotated Bibliography and Guide, Borgo Press, 1997, ISBN 0-8095-0504-5
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