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Patrick Fahy

A little-known science fiction writer from the early 1960s, remembered for sharp, idea-driven stories like The Mightiest Man and Bad Memory. His work turns up through classic pulp magazines and later reprints, giving modern listeners a glimpse of mid-century speculative fiction.

2 Audiobooks

The Mightiest Man

The Mightiest Man

by Patrick Fahy

Bad Memory

Bad Memory

by Patrick Fahy

About the author

Patrick Fahy appears to have been a science fiction writer whose known work was published in the early 1960s. Reliable catalog and publisher sources connect him with The Mightiest Man and Bad Memory, and LibriVox lists a small body of work under his name.

Because biographical information is scarce, there is not much that can be confirmed about his life beyond the fiction itself and its publication history. What is clear is that his stories have continued to circulate through archives, audiobook recordings, and modern reissues, suggesting a lasting niche appeal for readers who enjoy classic speculative fiction.

Fahy's fiction fits comfortably into the tradition of compact, concept-first science fiction: strange premises, pressure on ordinary people, and a brisk magazine-era style. For listeners who like rediscovering overlooked genre writers, he offers a snapshot of the adventurous spirit of mid-century SF.