C.M. Kornbluth: The Life and Works of a Science Fiction Visionary by Rich, Mark - 2010

Jefferson: McFarland & Company, 2010. First edition, TPBO, Trade paperback, Fine,. Jefferson: McFarland & Company:, 2010. First edition, TPBO, Trade paperback, Fine, 439 pp.<br/> "Cyril Kornbluth is a legendary figure in science fiction. As a teenager in the years before World War II, he wrote prolifically and brilliantly under multiple pen names. After military service he developed a voice distinctive for its commanding intelligence, passion, and wit, displaying it in a string of novels and short stories including his award-winning "The Little Black Bag." His sudden death in 1958, at the early age of 35, marked the end of an era - it was a time when his chosen literary field was contemplating its potential demise. This comprehensive biography tells the story of this remarkable writer and his works for the first time."