In Search of Wonder

Name: In Search of Wonder
Author: Damon Knight

by Damon Knight

Critical essays examining science fiction writing craft, trends, and literary merit

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Damon Knight

Damon Knight was an American science fiction author, editor, and critic who helped professionalize the field. His short story To Serve Man has become one of the most celebrated twist-ending stories in the genre. He founded the Science Fiction Writers of America and edited the Orbit anthology series.

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