David Grinnell

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David Grinnell

Writing under the name David Grinnell, Donald A. Wollheim brought a sharp, imaginative style to classic science fiction. He was also a major editor and publisher whose work helped shape the modern paperback sci-fi field.

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Ganymede House

Ganymede House

by David Grinnell

About the author

David Grinnell was a pen name used by Donald A. Wollheim, an American science fiction writer, editor, and publisher. His fiction includes time-travel and space-adventure stories, including Across Time and The Secret of Saturn’s Rings.

Wollheim was an influential figure in science fiction publishing. He edited anthologies and magazines, worked at Ace Books, and later founded DAW Books in 1971 with his wife, Elsie. Through his editorial and publishing work, he helped introduce generations of readers to imaginative new writers and affordable science fiction paperbacks.

He continued writing and publishing throughout his career, leaving a lasting mark both as David Grinnell the author and as one of the field’s most important industry figures.