author
Robert W. Lowndes
1916–1998
A central figure in mid-century science fiction, this prolific editor and writer helped shape the field from inside the pulp magazines themselves. He is especially remembered for steering influential genre magazines and for his ties to the Futurians, one of early fandom’s most important groups.
1 Audiobook
Einstein's planetoid
by C. M. (Cyril M.) Kornbluth, Robert W. Lowndes, Frederik Pohl
About the author
Born in 1916 and known as "Doc" Lowndes, Robert A. W. Lowndes was an American science fiction author, editor, and fan. He became a key member of the Futurians, the energetic New York fan circle that included several future leaders of the genre.
Lowndes is best known for his editorial work on magazines such as Future Science Fiction, Science Fiction, and Science Fiction Quarterly. Working across the pulp and digest era, he helped publish important writers and played a lasting part in the growth of science fiction as a popular magazine field.
He also wrote fiction of his own, including science fiction and horror, and remained a respected presence in genre history long after the pulp era had passed. He died in 1998.