Charles V. De Vet

Born in Fayette, Michigan, on October 28, 1911, Charles V. De Vet was an American science fiction writer whose career was centered largely on short fiction. Reference sources on speculative fiction agree that he published more than 50 stories, beginning with "The Unexpected Weapon" in Amazing in 1950.

Much of his work appeared during the 1950s and early 1960s, a period when magazine science fiction gave writers room for fast-moving ideas and memorable twists. He also wrote longer fiction, including Cosmic Checkmate, a novel created with fellow science fiction writer Katherine MacLean.

After stepping away from the field for several years, he returned to writing later in life. De Vet died on January 5, 1997, and is remembered as one of the dependable magazine-era authors who helped give classic science fiction its range and energy.