author
Christopher Anvil
1925–2009
Best known for brisk, witty science fiction, this prolific American writer filled his stories with clever twists, alien encounters, and a dry sense of humor. Writing as Christopher Anvil, he became a familiar name in classic magazine SF and later in collections that gathered his short fiction.
2 Audiobooks
Advance Agent
by Christopher Anvil
A Tourist Named Death
by Christopher Anvil
About the author
Born Harry Christopher Crosby Jr. in Norwich, Connecticut, he served as a pilot in the U.S. military before turning to science fiction. He first published fiction under his own name in the early 1950s, then adopted the pseudonym Christopher Anvil as his work began appearing regularly in Astounding.
Anvil wrote more than 100 short stories along with several novels, and he was especially active in the 1950s and 1960s. Many readers remember him for fast-moving, idea-rich stories that mix satire, problem-solving, and a sharp eye for human behavior, including tales connected with his Federation of Humanity setting.
He died at home in Cayuta, New York, on November 30, 2009. His fiction has remained in print through later collections, helping new readers discover a writer whose stories are smart, funny, and very easy to keep reading.