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Fredric Brown (October 29, 1906 – March 11, 1972) was an American science fiction, fantasy, and mystery writer. He is known for his use of humor and for his mastery of the " short short " form—stories of one to three pages, often with ingenious plotting devices and surprise endings.
The bibliography of American writer Fredric Brown includes short stories, general fiction, mysteries and science fiction stories.
Dec 7, 2021 · I still read each new Fredric Brown novel as it came out, but in 1963, the year my second daughter was born, Brown published his final novel, Mrs. Murphy’s Underpants, and The Shaggy Dog and Other Murders, his final short story collection. He lived another nine years, and died in 1972 at the age of 65.
Fredric Brown was an American science fiction and mystery writer. He was one of the boldest early writers in genre fiction in his use of narrative experimentation. While never in the front rank of popularity in his lifetime, Brown has developed a considerable cult following in the almost half century since he last wrote.
Fredric Brown has 690 books on Goodreads with 69179 ratings. Fredric Brown’s most popular book is Martians, Go Home.
Nov 4, 2013 · Fredric Brown was born on October 29, 1906 in Cincinnati. He was a proofreader for the Milwaukee Journal, writing pulp fiction on the side, primarily for the detective, mystery, fantasy, and science fiction pulps. In his introduction, Bloch relates the circumstances that changed Brown’s life and eventually led to his career as a full-time writer:
Brown, Fredric. Entry updated 11 March 2024. Tagged: Author. (1906-1972) US author of detective novels and much sf, and for many years active in journalism. He is perhaps best known for such detective novels as The Fabulous Clipjoint ( 1947 ), which won an Edgar Award, but is also highly regarded for his sf, which is noted for its elegance and ...
