author
Stephen Bartholomew
A mid-century science fiction writer whose stories appeared in magazines and are still finding new readers through modern reprints and audio adaptations. His work leans toward classic speculative ideas, blending space travel, social satire, and the tense problem-solving style of vintage pulp SF.
5 Audiobooks
Far enough to touch
by Stephen Bartholomew
The Rumble and the Roar
by Stephen Bartholomew
The Hermit of Mars
by Stephen Bartholomew
The Standardized Man
by Stephen Bartholomew
Last Resort
by Stephen Bartholomew
About the author
Stephen Bartholomew is known as a science fiction writer whose short fiction includes "Last Resort," "The Hermit of Mars," and "The Standardized Man." His work is documented in major reader and bibliographic catalogs, and several of his stories are available through Project Gutenberg, which has helped keep his fiction accessible to new audiences.
The surviving record available online points to Bartholomew as a magazine-era speculative fiction author rather than a heavily documented public literary figure. That means there is much more evidence for the stories themselves than for personal biographical details, so it is safest to focus on the work: compact, idea-driven fiction in the classic science fiction tradition.
Readers who enjoy vintage SF may find his writing appealing for its period atmosphere and clear, imaginative concepts. Even with only limited confirmed personal background available, Bartholomew's stories continue to circulate through ebooks, anthologies, and audiobook-style rediscoveries.