author
F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
1915–2004
A sharp, witty voice in mid-century science fiction, this American writer was especially known for clever short stories that mixed humor, suspense, and human feeling. He also wrote mystery fiction and built a steady reputation in magazine publishing during the 1950s.
18 Audiobooks
End as a World
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Delay in Transit
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Simple psiman
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
The Man Who Was Six
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Accidental Flight
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
The Music Master
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Growing Season
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Bolden's Pets
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Tangle Hold
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
The deadly ones
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Mezzerow Loves Company
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Forget Me Nearly
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Address: Centauri
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
The Impossible Voyage Home
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Second Landing
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Student Body
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
Big Ancestor
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
The assistant self
by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace
About the author
Born in Rock Island, Illinois, in 1915, Floyd Lee Wallace spent most of his life in California. He attended the University of Iowa and UCLA, and alongside his writing career he worked as a mechanical engineer.
Writing as F. L. Wallace, and sometimes as Floyd Wallace, he became known for science fiction and mystery stories. His first science fiction story, Hideaway, appeared in Astounding in 1951, and he was especially active in the 1950s, publishing memorable work in magazines such as Galaxy.
Readers remember him for fiction that could be funny, polished, and emotionally grounded at the same time. He died in Tustin, California, on November 26, 2004.