Raymond F. Jones
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Raymond F(isher) Jones (November 15, 1915, Salt Lake City, Utah - January 24, 1994, Sandy, Utah) was an American science fiction author. He is best known for his 1952 novel, This Island Earth, which was adapted into the 1955 film This Island Earth.
Jones' career was at its peak during the 1940s, '50s, '60s and '70s. His stories were mostly published in magazines such as Thrilling Wonder Stories, Astounding Stories, and Galaxy. His short story Noise Level is known as one of his best works and is considered to be a classic of the genre.
[edit] Bibliography
- The Alien (1951)
- Renaissance (1951)
- The Toymaker (1951)
- Son of the Stars (1952)
- This Island Earth (1952)
- Planet of Light (1953)
- The Secret People (1956)
- The Year When Stardust Fell (1958)
- The Cybernetic Brain (1962)
- The Non-Statistical Man (1964)
[edit] References
- "Raymond F. Jones". The Unofficial Raymond F. Jones Website. Retrieved on 2005-12-12.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent, 247-248. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.
