A.E. van Vogt
Alfred Elton van Vogt was a Canadian-born science fiction author regarded by some as one of the most popular and complex science fiction writers of the mid-twentieth century—the "Golden Age" of the genre. van Vogt was born to Russian Mennonite family. Until he was four years old, van Vogt and his family spoke only a dialect of Low German in the home. He began his writing career with 'true story' romances, but then moved to writing science fiction, a field he identified with. His first story was Black Destroyer, that appeared as the front cover story for the July 1939 edtion of the popular "Astounding Science Fiction" magazine.
Slan
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§ About A.E. van Vogt's books
- Books on SansFiction
- 2
- Published
- 1940–1945
- Average rating
- 3.3 / 5 across 73 ratings
- Genres
- Adventure, Aliens, Classics, Dystopian
Start here: Slan (1940)
"Fans are Slans," became the catchphrase of early science fiction fandom in the wake of this novel. Like the Slans - telepathic mutants hiding out in a hostile population - science fiction fans considered themselves a haunted special minority, imbued with transcendent and visionary insight, sure to prevail in the fullness of time.
Common questions about A.E. van Vogt
- Who is A.E. van Vogt?
- Alfred Elton van Vogt was a Canadian-born science fiction author regarded by some as one of the most popular and complex science fiction writers of the mid-twentieth century—the "Golden Age" of the genre. van Vogt was born to Russian Mennonite family. Until he was four years old, van Vogt and his family spoke only a dialect of Low German in the home.
- What is A.E. van Vogt best known for?
- A.E. van Vogt is best known for Slan, published in 1940 with 50 ratings and a 3.1 average. It is the most-rated of A.E. van Vogt's books on SansFiction.
- How many books has A.E. van Vogt written?