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Charles Eric Maine

Born

in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, The United Kingdom

January 21, 1921

Died

November 30, 1981

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Charles Eric Maine (pseudonym of David McIlwain; 21 January 1921 – 30 November 1981) was an English science fiction writer whose most prominent works were published in the 1950s and 1960s. His stories were thrillers that dealt with new scientific technology

Biography

McIlwain was born in Liverpool.

He published three issues of a science fiction magazine called The Satellite which he co-edited along with J. F. Burke. From 1940 to 1941, he published his own magazine called Gargoyle.

During World War II, he was in the Royal Air Force and served in Northern Africa in 1943.

After the war, he worked in TV engineering, and became involved in editorial work with radio and TV. During 1952, he sold his first radio play, Spaceways, to the BBC. Due to its p ...more

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Average rating: 3.34 · 935 ratings · 187 reviews · 59 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Darkest of Nights (British Library Science Fiction Classics Book 6) by Charles Eric Maine, Mike Ashley (Introduction) 3.46 avg rating — 208 ratings — published 1962 — 22 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tide Went Out 3.52 avg rating — 185 ratings — published 1958 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alph 3.08 avg rating — 144 ratings — published 1958 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	He Owned the World 3.59 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1960 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tijdlijner 3.58 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1955 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mind of Mr. Soames by Charles Eric Maine, Harry Harrison (Introduction) 2.78 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1961 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	High Vacuum 3.42 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1956 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	جريمة في الفضاء 3.18 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 1953 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rischio Calcolato by Charles Eric Maine, Andreina Negretti (translator) 3.56 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1960 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Man Who Couldn't Sleep 3.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1956 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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