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Evelyn E. Smith
1922–2000
Known for witty, offbeat science fiction and later mystery novels, this American writer brought a sharp sense of humor to magazine stories and longer fiction alike. She also worked as a crossword puzzle compiler, adding another layer to her love of wordplay.
20 Audiobooks
The Vilbar Party
by Evelyn E. Smith
My Fair Planet
by Evelyn E. Smith
Once a Greech
by Evelyn E. Smith
The Princess and the Physicist
by Evelyn E. Smith
Jack of No Trades
by Evelyn E. Smith
The Blue Tower
by Evelyn E. Smith
Mr. Replogle's dream
by Evelyn E. Smith
The Venus Trap
by Evelyn E. Smith
Collector's Item
by Evelyn E. Smith
Nightmare on the nose
by Evelyn E. Smith
Man's Best Friend
by Evelyn E. Smith
Not Fit for Children
by Evelyn E. Smith
Helpfully Yours
by Evelyn E. Smith
The Ignoble Savages
by Evelyn E. Smith
The Most Sentimental Man
by Evelyn E. Smith
The Doorway
by Evelyn E. Smith
Tea Tray in the Sky
by Evelyn E. Smith
The Man Outside
by Evelyn E. Smith
Woman's touch
by Evelyn E. Smith
Sentry of the Sky
by Evelyn E. Smith
About the author
Born in New York City on July 25, 1922, she became a distinctive voice in mid-20th-century science fiction. Reliable reference sources describe her as an American writer of science fiction and mysteries, and also as a compiler of crossword puzzles.
Her short fiction appeared in major genre magazines including Galaxy Science Fiction, Fantastic Universe, and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Reference listings also note that she wrote under alternate names including Delphine C. Lyons, and later became known for the Miss Melville mystery novels.
She died in New York on July 4, 2000. Though she is not as widely known today as some of her contemporaries, her work is still remembered for its satirical tone, clever premises, and polished storytelling.