author
James E. Gunn
1923–2020
A major force in science fiction, he helped shape the genre not only through his novels and stories but also through his work as an editor, critic, and teacher. His career stretched across decades, linking the pulp era of science fiction to its growth as a serious field of study.
4 Audiobooks
The Gravity Business
by James E. Gunn
The Stilled Patter
by James E. Gunn
Breaking Point
by James E. Gunn
Killer
by James E. Gunn
About the author
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, James E. Gunn became one of the most respected writer-scholars in American science fiction. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, studied at the University of Kansas, and went on to build a long career there as a professor of English and journalism.
Alongside writing fiction, he became widely known for his nonfiction, anthologies, and critical work on the genre. He edited the influential Road to Science Fiction series, wrote extensively about authors such as Isaac Asimov, and earned major honors including a Hugo Award and the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award.
Gunn also left a lasting mark as a teacher and organizer. At the University of Kansas he founded what became the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction, helping make science fiction part of serious academic conversation while encouraging new generations of readers and writers.