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Groff Conklin


Born
in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, The United States
September 06, 1904

Died
July 19, 1968

Genre
Science Fiction, Fantasy


Edward Groff Conklin (September 6, 1904, Glen Ridge, New Jersey - July 19, 1968, Pawling, New York) was a leading science fiction anthologist. Conklin edited 41 anthologies of science fiction, wrote books on home improvement and was a freelance writer on scientific subjects. From 1950 to 1955, he was the book critic for Galaxy Science Fiction.

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Average rating: 3.94 · 3,518 ratings · 379 reviews · 113 distinct works • Similar authors
Omnibus of Science Fiction
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3.93 avg rating — 181 ratings — published 1952 — 21 editions
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13 GREAT STORIES S FI
3.73 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 1960 — 20 editions
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A Treasury of Science Fiction
4.18 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 1948 — 16 editions
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Science Fiction Terror Tales
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3.83 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 1955 — 13 editions
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Great Stories of Space Travel
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4.01 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1963 — 12 editions
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17 X Infinity
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3.62 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 1963 — 17 editions
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12 Great Classics of Scienc...
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3.55 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 1963 — 10 editions
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Great Science Fiction by Sc...
3.56 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 1962 — 7 editions
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Big Book of Science Fiction
4.06 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1950 — 12 editions
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The Graveyard Reader
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