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Arthur Porges (/ ˈ p ɔːr dʒ ɪ s /; 20 August 1915 – 12 May 2006) was an American writer of numerous short stories, most notably during the 1950s and 1960s, though he continued to write and publish stories until his death.
Nov 15, 2020 · Arthur Porges was a short story writer who created one of the classic tales of Science Fiction about the Ruum, a collecting robot.
"The Ruum" is a 1953 science fiction short story by American writer Arthur Porges. Plot summary [ edit ] A shape-shifting, indestructible robot—a "Type H-9 Ruum"—is accidentally left behind on earth during the age of the dinosaurs by visiting aliens, and not recovered because their ship is destroyed in a battle.
- October 1953
- United States
- Fantasy House, Inc.
- The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
May 12, 2006 · Born. in Chicago, Illinois, The United States. August 20, 1915. Died. May 12, 2006. Genre. Science Fiction, Fiction. edit data. was an American author of numerous short stories, most notably during the 1950s and 1960s, though he continued to write and publish stories until his death.
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- May 12, 2006
- August 20, 1915
Arthur Porges has 157 books on Goodreads with 8362 ratings. Arthur Porges’s most popular book is The Ruum and Other Science Fiction Stories.
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Arthur Porges ( / ˈpɔːrdʒɪs /; 20 August 1915 – 12 May 2006) was an American writer of numerous short stories, most notably during the 1950s and 1960s, though he continued to write and publish stories until his death.
Arthur Porges (1915-2006) was an author, essayist and poet whose published career spanned over fifty years. Born in Chicago on August 20, 1915, Arthur Porges attained a Masters Degree in Mathematics from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
