author
Paul Ernst
1899–1985
A prolific pulp storyteller, this American writer helped shape the fast-paced adventure fiction of the early 20th century. He is especially remembered for the original Avenger novels and for stories that ranged across science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.
6 Audiobooks
The Radiant Shell
by Paul Ernst
Mask of Death
by Paul Ernst
The Red Hell of Jupiter
by Paul Ernst
The Planetoid of Peril
by Paul Ernst
The Raid on the Termites
by Paul Ernst
Clicking red heels
by Paul Ernst
About the author
Born in 1899 and active through the great pulp-magazine era, Paul Frederick Ernst built a career as a versatile American fiction writer. His work appeared in popular magazines, and he became known for clean, energetic storytelling that could move easily between adventure, crime, fantasy, and speculative fiction.
He is best known today as the writer of the original 24 Avenger novels, published under the house name Kenneth Robeson. He also wrote memorable pulp characters and tales for magazines such as Weird Tales and Strange Tales, earning a lasting place in the history of popular genre fiction.
Ernst died in 1985, but his stories still attract readers interested in classic pulps and early modern fantasy and adventure writing. His career is a good reminder of how much imagination and craftsmanship went into the magazine fiction that entertained millions before television became dominant.