Groff Conklin





Groff Conklin

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born
September 06, 1904 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, The United States

died
July 19, 1968

gender
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Groff Conklin (September 6, 1904, Glen Ridge, New Jersey - July 19, 1968, Pawling, New York) was a leading science fiction anthologist. Born Edward Groff Conklin, he edited 41 anthologies of science fiction, wrote books on home improvement and was a freelance writer on scientific subjects. From 1950 to 1955, he was the book critic for Galaxy Science Fiction.



Average rating: 3.88 · 547 ratings · 45 reviews · 52 distinct works
Omnibus of Science Fiction
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4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 1952 — 3 editions
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The Graveyard Reader
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4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings2 editions
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Great Stories of Space Travel
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3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1963 — 3 editions
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Science-Fiction Terror Tales
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3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1955
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13 Above the Night
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3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1965
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A Treasury of Science Fiction
4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1948 — 4 editions
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Great Science Fiction About...
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4.22 of 5 stars 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1963
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13 Great Stories of Science...
3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1960 — 5 editions
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Seven Come Infinity
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3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 1966
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Great Science Fiction by Sc...
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings2 editions
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