Portrait of Henry Slesar

Henry Slesar

Henry Slesar was an American author and playwright. He is famous for his use of irony and twist endings. After reading Slesar's "M Is for the Many" in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Alfred Hitchcock bought it for adaptation and they began many successful collaborations. Slesar wrote hundreds of scripts for television series and soap operas, leading TV Guide to call him "the writer with the largest audience in America."

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The show must go on

"The Show Must Go On" by Henry Slesar is a dramatic play written during the mid-20th century. This work delves into the themes of entertainment, despe...

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The Success Machine

"The Success Machine" by Henry Slesar is a satirical science fiction novella written during the late 1950s. It presents a futuristic corporate environ...

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A Message From Our Sponsor

"A Message From Our Sponsor" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction short story written during the mid-20th century. Set in a futuristic world where hum...

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Brainchild

"Brainchild" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction novella likely written in the mid-20th century. The story explores themes of identity and transforma...

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Heart

"Heart" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around Fletcher Monk, an industriali...

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Beauty contest?

"Beauty Contest?" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction novella likely written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a unique beauty pagea...

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Beside the golden door

"Beside the Golden Door" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction novella set in the mid-20th century. The narrative unfolds in a distant future where hum...

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Get out of our skies!

"Get out of our skies!" by E. K. Jarvis is a science fiction novella published in the late 1950s. The story delves into the world of public relations ...

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The Delegate from Venus

"The Delegate from Venus" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction story first published in the late 1950s, originally appearing in "Amazing Science Ficti...

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Space brat

"Space Brat" by O. H. Leslie is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around an alien invasion that seeks to conquer...

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A kiss for the conqueror

"A Kiss for the Conqueror" by Clyde Mitchell is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where...

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My robot

"My Robot" by O. H. Leslie is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of childhood, emotional attachmen...

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Mr. Loneliness

"Mr. Loneliness" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century. Set in a remote asteroid outpost, the narrative e...

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The Stuff

"The Stuff" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction short story that was published in the early 1960s. The narrative explores themes of human desire and ...

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My Father, the Cat

"My Father, the Cat" by Henry Slesar is a whimsical short story that was likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative blends elements of fant...

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Dream Town

"Dream Town" by Henry Slesar is a speculative fiction story written in the mid-20th century. It follows the experiences of Sol Becker, a New York adve...

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Reluctant Genius

"Reluctant Genius" by O. H. Leslie is a speculative fiction short story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The work explore...

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