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Robert E. Gilbert
1924–1993
A little-known but striking science-fiction writer and visual artist, Robert E. Gilbert blended strange futures with sharp reflections on violence, technology, and humanity’s relationship with nature. His vivid stories and imaginative artwork earned him a place in the world of mid-century science fiction fandom.
6 Audiobooks
Outside Saturn
by Robert E. Gilbert
The Space Between
by Robert E. Gilbert
Stopover Planet
by Robert E. Gilbert
A Thought For Tomorrow
by Robert E. Gilbert
Hunt the Hog of Joe
by Robert E. Gilbert
Thy Rocks and Rills
by Robert E. Gilbert
About the author
Born May 6, 1924, Robert Ernest Gilbert was a native of Kingsport, Tennessee. He attended Lafayette College and East Tennessee State University, graduated from the Washington School of Art, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Writing under names including Robert E. Gilbert, R. E. Gilbert, and REG, he published science fiction in magazines such as If and Galaxy. His known stories include Thy Rocks and Rills, Stopover Planet, and A Thought for Tomorrow. Thy Rocks and Rills, first published in 1953, is a memorable dystopian tale involving radiation, animal intelligence, bullfighting, and the moral costs of violence.
Gilbert was also a prolific artist whose science-fiction illustrations, paintings, and drawings appeared in fan magazines from the 1950s through the 1970s. He died on April 4, 1993, leaving behind a small but distinctive body of speculative fiction and an extensive collection of imaginative artwork.