The Gernsback Days by Mike Ashley

A Study of the Evolution of Modern Science Fiction from 1911 to 1936

A concise historical study of early science-fiction publishing that chronicles the rise of experimental magazines in the 1910s–1930s, focusing on the pioneering editorial ventures that popularized speculative fiction; it examines the editorial philosophies, notable magazines and stories, key writers and fan culture, and the commercial and cultural forces that transformed the pulps into a recognizable genre, supported by critical commentary and bibliographic detail.

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