author
Frederick Orlin Tremaine
1899–1956
A key early editor in science fiction, he helped shape the field while also writing fiction of his own. Best known for his work on Astounding Stories, he had a sharp eye for lively, idea-driven storytelling.
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Wanted—7 Fearless Engineers!
by Frederick Orlin Tremaine
About the author
Born in Harrisville, New York, in 1899, Frederick Orlin Tremaine became an American magazine editor and writer whose name is closely tied to the rise of modern science fiction. He worked on several magazines early in his career, including Brain Power and True Story, before moving into the science-fiction world.
He is best remembered as the editor of Astounding Stories in the 1930s, where his influence helped define the magazine during an important period for the genre. Alongside his editorial work, he also wrote fiction himself, sometimes using the names Orlin Frederick and Warner Van Lorne.
Tremaine's career ranged beyond a single magazine, and he was involved with other publishing ventures as well. He died in 1956, but he remains an important behind-the-scenes figure in early speculative fiction: one of the editors who helped turn science fiction into a more confident and ambitious field.