Anthony Boucher





Anthony Boucher

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born
August 21, 1911 in Oakland, California, The United States

died
April 29, 1968

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Anthony Boucher (born William Anthony Parker White) (August 21, 1911 – April 29, 1968) was an American science fiction editor and author of mystery novels and short stories. He was particularly influential as an editor. Between 1942 and 1947 he acted as reviewer of mostly mystery fiction for the San Francisco Chronicle. In addition to 'Anthony Boucher,' White also employed the pseudonym 'H. H. Holmes', which was the name of a 19th-century serial killer.

In a poll of 17 detective story writers and reviewers, his novel Nine Times Nine was voted as the ninth best locked room mystery of all time.

White was born in Oakland, California, and went to college at the University of Southern California. He later received a Masters degree from the Univers...more


Average rating: 4.12 · 1,613 ratings · 166 reviews · 108 distinct works
The Compleat Werewolf
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 1969 — 5 editions
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A Treasury of Great Science...
4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 1959 — 2 editions
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4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1959
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3.13 of 5 stars 3.13 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 1940 — 3 editions
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Rocket to the Morgue
3.43 of 5 stars 3.43 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1942 — 2 editions
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4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2009
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