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Floyd C. Gale
1918–1997
A sharp-eyed science fiction critic and writer, he became a familiar voice to Galaxy readers in the 1950s and early 1960s. Writing under the name Floyd C. Gale, he reviewed books, published stories of his own, and helped shape conversations around the genre during a lively period in its history.
1 Audiobook
Someone to watch over me
by H. L. (Horace Leonard) Gold, Floyd C. Gale
About the author
Born Floyd Clifford Gold in New York City on August 9, 1918, he wrote under the pen name Floyd C. Gale. He was the brother of influential editor H. L. Gold, and the two were both closely connected to mid-century science fiction publishing.
He began publishing science fiction in 1940, and later became especially known for his book reviews in Galaxy Science Fiction, where he wrote from 1955 to 1963. Alongside his criticism, he also published fiction, sometimes using the name Christopher Grimm.
Remembered as both an author and a critic, he was part of the magazine-centered world that helped define American science fiction after World War II. He died on February 23, 1997.