A. E. van Vogt

Alfred Elton van Vogt  (; April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000) was a Canadian-born American science fiction writer. He was one of the most popular science fiction writers in the mid-twentieth century."Although [van Vogt] catered for the pulps, he intensified the emotional impact and complexity of the stories they would bear". 

Death
Van Vogt died at his home in Los Angeles on January 26, 2000 from Alzheimer's disease, aged 87.

Novels
 Year  Title  Series  Notes  Alternate titles1946SlanOriginally serialized in Astounding Science Fiction, September – December 1940.1947The Weapon Makers IsherSignificantly revised version of a novel originally serialized in Astounding Science Fiction, February – April 1943.Revised again in 1952.One Against Eternity (1964)1947The Book of PtathOriginally appeared (complete) in Unknown, October 1943.Two Hundred Million A.D. (1964) Ptath (1976)1948The World of Ā  Null-ARevised and shortened version of a novel originally serialized in Astounding Science Fiction, August – October 1945.Revised again in 1970.The World of Null-A (all editions from 1953 forward)1950The House That Stood Still  The Mating Cry (1960, revised) The Undercover Aliens (1976)1950The Voyage of the Space Beagle  Fix-up of four short stories, originally published 1939 – 1950.Mission: Interplanetary (1952)1951The Weapon Shops of Isher IsherFix-up of three short stories, originally published 1941 – 1949.1952The Mixed MenFix-up of three short stories, originally published 1943 – 1945.Mission to the Stars (1955)1953The Universe MakerExtensively rewritten and expanded version of the short story "The Shadow Men" (1950).1954The Pawns of Null-ANull-AOriginally serialized (as The Players of Ā) in Astounding Science Fiction, October 1948 – January 1949.The Players of Null-A (1966)1957The Mind CageExtensively rewritten and expanded version of the short story "The Great Judge" (1948].1957Empire of the AtomGodsFix-up of five short stories, originally published 1946 – 1947.1959Siege of the UnseenOriginally serialized (as The Chronicler) in Astounding Science Fiction, October – November 1946.The Three Eyes of Evil (1973)1959The War Against the RullFix-up of six short stories, originally published 1940 – 1950.1960Earth's Last FortressNovella, originally appeared (complete, as "Recruiting Station") in Astounding Science Fiction, March 1942.   Anthologized as "Masters Of Time" in the van Vogt collection Masters Of Time (1950). 1962The Wizard of LinnGodsOriginally serialized in Astounding Science Fiction, April – June 1950.   1962The Violent ManNon-sf; a political thriller. 1963The BeastSubstantially revised fix-up of three short stories, originally published 1943 – 1944. Moonbeast (1969)1965Rogue ShipFix-up of three short stories, originally published 1947 – 1963. 1966The Winged Man (with E. Mayne Hull)Originally serialized (and credited solely to E. Mayne Hull) in Astounding Science Fiction, May – June 1944. Greatly expanded (from 35,000 to 60,000 words) by van Vogt for book publication.1967The ChangelingNovella, originally appeared (complete) in Astounding Science Fiction, April 1944. Previously anthologized in the van Vogt collection Masters Of Time (1950). 1969The SilkieFix-up of three short stories, originally published 1964 – 1967.1970Children of Tomorrow1970Quest for the FutureFix-up of three short stories, originally published 1943 – 1946.1971The Battle of Forever1972The Darkness on Diamondia1973Future GlitterTyranopolis (1977)1974The Man with a Thousand Names1974The Secret GalacticsEarth Factor X (1976)1977SupermindFix-up of three short stories, originally published 1942 – 1968.  The 1965 story "Research Alpha", minimally revised to form chapters 23-36 of this novel, was credited on original publication to van Vogt and James H. Schmitz.1977The Anarchistic Colossus1979Renaissance1979Cosmic Encounter1983ComputerworldComputer Eye (1985)1984Null-A ThreeNull-A1985To Conquer KiberUnpublished in English.  Published in French as A la conquête de Kiber and in Romanian as Cucerirea Kiberului

References

Other websites
 Sevagram, the A.E. van Vogt information site
 Obituary at LocusOnline (Locus Publications)
 "Writers: A. E. van Vogt (1912–2000, Canada)"  – bibliography at SciFan
 A. E. van Vogt Papers (MS 322) at the Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Category:1912 births
Category:2000 deaths
Category:American science fiction writers
Category:Naturalized citizens of the United States
Category:American novelists
Category:Writers from Manitoba