Basil Wells
Encyclopedia
Basil Eugene Wells was an American
writer. His first published story, "Rebirth of Man" appeared in the magazine Super Science Stories
in 1940. He wrote science fiction
, fantasy western
and detective
stories for various magazines sometimes under the name Gene Ellerman. Two collections of his stories, Planets of Adventure
and Doorways to Space
were published by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc.
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writer. His first published story, "Rebirth of Man" appeared in the magazine Super Science Stories
Super Science Stories
Super Science Stories was an American pulp science fiction magazine published by Popular Publications from 1940 and 1943, and again from 1949 to 1951. Popular launched it under their "Fictioneers" imprint, which they used for magazines paying writers less than one cent per word...
in 1940. He wrote science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, fantasy western
Western fiction
Western fiction is a genre of literature set in the American Old West frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. Well-known writers of Western fiction include Zane Grey from the early 1900s and Louis L'Amour from the mid 20th century...
and detective
Detective fiction
Detective fiction is a sub-genre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator , either professional or amateur, investigates a crime, often murder.-In ancient literature:...
stories for various magazines sometimes under the name Gene Ellerman. Two collections of his stories, Planets of Adventure
Planets of Adventure
Planets of Adventure is a collection of science fiction short stories by author Basil Wells. It was published in 1949 by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc. in an edition of 1,500 copies...
and Doorways to Space
Doorways to Space
Doorways to Space is a collection of science fiction short stories by Basil Wells. It was published in 1951 by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc. in an edition of 700 copies...
were published by Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc.
Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc.
Fantasy Publishing Company, Inc., or FPCI, was a science fiction and fantasy small press specialty publishing company established in 1946. It was the fourth small press company founded by William L...