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Charles A. Stearns

A mid-century science fiction writer with a knack for clever ideas and pulpy momentum, this author published stories in the magazine era that helped shape popular SF reading. His work often blends space-age imagination with brisk, entertaining storytelling.

8 Audiobooks

Pastoral Affair

Pastoral Affair

by Charles A. Stearns

B-12's Moon Glow

B-12's Moon Glow

by Charles A. Stearns

Even Stephen

Even Stephen

by Charles A. Stearns

The Marooner

The Marooner

by Charles A. Stearns

Color Blind

Color Blind

by Charles A. Stearns

The Grave of Solon Regh

The Grave of Solon Regh

by Charles A. Stearns

The Scamperers

The Scamperers

by Charles A. Stearns

The Pluto Lamp

The Pluto Lamp

by Charles A. Stearns

About the author

Charles A. Stearns was an American writer known for short science fiction published during the 1950s and early 1960s. Public-domain listings and bibliographic records show stories such as The Marooner, Pastoral Affair, B-12's Moon Glow, The Grave of Solon Regh, and The Pluto Lamp, many of them later preserved in ebook and audio collections.

Available sources suggest he published a few dozen stories, with a strong presence in magazine-style science fiction. Some records also note the alternate form Chas. A. Stearns. While detailed biographical information appears to be scarce online, his fiction has remained accessible through archives, anthologies, and volunteer reading projects, which has helped keep his name alive for modern SF readers.