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Manly Wade Wellman

Manly Wade Wellman was an American writer. While his science fiction and fantasy stories appeared in such pulps as Astounding Stories, Startling Stories, Unknown and Strange Stories, Wellman is best remembered as one of the most popular contributors to the legendary Weird Tales and for his fantasy and horror stories set in the Appalachian Mountains, which draw on the native folklore of that region. Karl Edward Wagner referred to him as "the dean of fantasy writers." Wellman also wrote in a wide variety of other genres, including historical fiction, detective fiction, western fiction, juvenile fiction, and non-fiction.

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Fearful Rock

"Fearful Rock" by Manly Wade Wellman is a fiction novel written in the late 1930s. This eerie tale unfolds during the American Civil War, centering on...

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Venus Enslaved

"Venus Enslaved" by Manly Wade Wellman is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. The story revolves around a castaway Earthman named Plan...

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Bratton's Idea

"Bratton's Idea" by Manly Wade Wellman is a short story written in the early 20th century, likely during the mid-1900s, that intertwines elements of s...

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The Golgotha Dancers

"The Golgotha Dancers" by Manly Wade Wellman is a horror short story published in the late 1930s. The narrative revolves around the themes of art, sac...

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The Devil's Asteroid

"The Devil's Asteroid" by Manly Wade Wellman is a science fiction novella written in the early 20th century. The book explores the themes of evolution...

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The invading asteroid

"The Invading Asteroid" by Manly Wade Wellman is a science fiction novel written in the early 1930s. Set in the year 2675, during an interplanetary co...

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Warrior of Two Worlds

"Warrior of Two Worlds" by Manly Wade Wellman is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story begins with the protagonist, Yandr...

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Half Around Pluto

"Half Around Pluto" by Manly Wade Wellman is a science fiction novella published in the late 1950s. The story revolves around the inhospitable and fri...

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