author
Ford McCormack
A little-known science fiction writer whose work surfaced in classic genre magazines and anthologies, leaving behind a small but intriguing trail for readers who enjoy mid-century speculative fiction.
1 Audiobook
Phantom Duel
by Ford McCormack
About the author
Ford McCormack appears to have been a science fiction writer with a modest published output rather than a widely documented public career. Reliable catalog and bibliographic sources connect the name with works including Phantom Duel, Deals With the Devil, and the story March Hare Mission, which was anthologized in Towards Infinity: Nine Science Fiction Adventures.
The surviving record is thin, and I couldn't confirm standard biographical details such as birth, death, or a fuller personal history from strong primary or reference sources. What can be said with confidence is that McCormack's name remains part of the magazine-and-anthology world of twentieth-century science fiction, where even a small number of stories could earn a lasting place on bookshelves and in genre databases.
That air of mystery is part of the appeal. For listeners drawn to overlooked pulp and classic SF voices, McCormack represents the kind of author whose work outlived the paper it first appeared on.