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Anthony Boucher
1911–1968
A lively force in both mystery and science fiction, this writer helped shape two genres at once—as a novelist, reviewer, and influential magazine editor. He is especially remembered for sharp, witty detective fiction and for championing new voices in speculative writing.
2 Audiobooks
Robinc
by Anthony Boucher
Transfer Point
by Anthony Boucher
About the author
Born William Anthony Parker White in Oakland, California, Anthony Boucher wrote mysteries, science fiction, short stories, and radio dramas, building a career that ranged well beyond the novel. He also worked as a reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle, and his wide reading and lively critical voice made him an important figure in mid-20th-century genre fiction.
Boucher is best known today for classic mystery novels such as Nine Times Nine, Rocket to the Morgue, and The Case of the Baker Street Irregulars. His detective stories are often praised for their clever puzzles, literary humor, and obvious affection for both crime fiction and fandom.
He was also deeply influential behind the scenes. In 1949, he co-founded The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, a major science fiction magazine, and helped introduce readers to many important writers. That mix of storyteller, critic, and editor gave him a lasting place in both mystery and science fiction history.