F. Orlin Tremaine (January 7, 1899 - October 22, 1956) was an
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editor.
Tremaine became the second editor of
Astounding Science Fiction in 1933 following the magazine's purchase by Street and Smith when
William ClaytonWilliam Clayton may refer to:* William Clayton , Member of Parliament for Liverpool 1698–1708* Sir William Clayton, 1st Baronet , Member of Parliament for Bletchingley 1715–1744...
went bankrupt. Tremaine remained editor until 1937, when he was succeeded by
John W. Campbell, Jr.John Wood Campbell, Jr. was an influential figure in American science fiction. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction , from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the so-called Golden Age of Science Fiction.Isaac Asimov called Campbell "the most powerful force in science...
. Upon leaving
Astounding, Tremaine was appointed Editorial Director of Street and Smith for a year.
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F. Orlin Tremaine (January 7, 1899 - October 22, 1956) was an
AmericanThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
science fictionScience fiction is a genre of fiction. It differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically-established or scientifically-postulated laws of nature...
editor.
Tremaine became the second editor of
Astounding Science Fiction in 1933 following the magazine's purchase by Street and Smith when
William ClaytonWilliam Clayton may refer to:* William Clayton , Member of Parliament for Liverpool 1698–1708* Sir William Clayton, 1st Baronet , Member of Parliament for Bletchingley 1715–1744...
went bankrupt. Tremaine remained editor until 1937, when he was succeeded by
John W. Campbell, Jr.John Wood Campbell, Jr. was an influential figure in American science fiction. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction , from late 1937 until his death, he is generally credited with shaping the so-called Golden Age of Science Fiction.Isaac Asimov called Campbell "the most powerful force in science...
. Upon leaving
Astounding, Tremaine was appointed Editorial Director of Street and Smith for a year. He then formed his own company and produced the short-lived science fiction magazine
Comet Stories. Prior to editing
Astounding, Tremaine had worked as an editor on several other magazines, including
Brain Power (1921-1924) and
True Story (1924). In addition, he published short stories under the
pseudonymA pseudonym is a fictitious name used by a person, or sometimes, a group.Pseudonyms are often used to hide an individual's real identity, as with writers' pen names, graffiti artists, resistance fighters' or terrorists' noms de guerre and computer hackers' handles. Actors, musicians, and other...
Orlin Frederick.
During the fifty issues of the magazine he published, Tremaine set
Astounding up as the pre-eminent science fiction magazine and launched the careers of authors including
L. Sprague de CampLyon Sprague de Camp was an American author of science fiction and fantasy books, non-fiction and biography...
and
Eric Frank RussellEric Frank Russell was a British author best known for his science fiction novels and short stories. Much of his work was first published in the United States, in John W. Campbell's Astounding Science Fiction and other pulp magazines. Russell also wrote horror fiction for Weird Tales, and...
.
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