author
G. C. Edmondson
1922–1995
A witty, offbeat voice in mid-century science fiction, this American writer is best remembered for playful, idea-driven stories that mix humor with big speculative leaps. His work ranges from magazine short fiction to novels, including the much-loved Mad Friend tales.
2 Audiobooks
A pound of prevention
by G. C. Edmondson
Blessed are the meek
by G. C. Edmondson
About the author
Writing as G. C. Edmondson, Garry Edmonson published science fiction from the 1950s onward and became especially associated with short fiction in magazines such as The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. His first published science-fiction story was "Blessed Are the Meek" in 1955, and later readers came to know him for the linked Mad Friend stories, collected as Stranger than You Think.
He also wrote novels, including The Ship That Sailed the Time Stream, and worked under other names for westerns and collaborations. Sources agree that he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, while some details of his background were left deliberately murky, which has added a little legend to his author profile.
Born on October 11, 1922, and deceased on December 14, 1995, he left behind a body of work remembered for its sly humor, energetic storytelling, and clear affection for classic science-fiction ideas.