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David A. Kyle (February 14, 1919 – September 18, 2016) was an American science fiction writer and member of science fiction fandom. Professional career Kyle served as a reporter in the Air Force Reserves with the rank of lieutenant colonel, writing civil defense material, while working at radio station WPDM in Potsdam, New York. With Martin Greenberg, Kyle founded Gnome Press in 1948. He wrote two pictorial histories of science fiction (A Pictorial History of Science Fiction and The Illustrated Book of Science Fiction Ideas and Dreams) and three licensed novels set in the Lensman universe (The Dragon Lensman, Lensman from Rigel and Z-Lensman). He appeared with Paul Levinson, Greg Bear and many others on the History Channel's 2002 documentary, Fantastic Voyage: Evolution of Science Fiction. He died at the age of 97 on September 18, 2016. Fandom Kyle, an active fan since the earliest days of organized science fiction fandom, was an original member of New York's Futurians. In 1936, he published The Fantasy World, possibly the first comics fanzine. He attended the first Worldcon, and both wrote and printed the "Yellow Pamphlet" condemning the organizers. The manifesto led chairman Sam Moskowitz to ban several prominent members of the Futurians from that convention. Kyle chaired the 1956 14th World Science Fiction Convention (NyCon II), an incident at which inspired the fan catchphrase, "Dave Kyle says you can't sit here." He was created a Knight of The Order of Saint Fantony in 1961, and was awarded the Big Heart Award in 1973. Kyle was also Fan Guest of Honor at ConStellation, the 41st World Science Fiction Convention, in 1983. In addition, he wrote hundreds of articles for various fanzines, including regular articles for Richard and Nicki Lynch's Mimosa. Kyle married another fan, Ruth Evelyn Landis (whom he had met through fandom), on August 31, 1957; for their honeymoon they flew to England for the 1957 Worldcon there, together with 53 friends and in-laws, on a specially chartered flight. They remained married until her death on January 5, 2011. They had a son Arthur and a daughter Kerry. References External links Detailed biography and links to Kyle's articles for Mimosa Archived 2007-10-10 at the Wayback Machine Information on Kyle's three authorized "Second Stage Lensman" novels Articles about Futurians and old Fandom by David Kyle David Kyle at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Discover the David Kyle popular books. Find the top 100 most popular David Kyle books.
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Trust But Verify
Karna Small Bodman"Bodman's hardwon information and sheer storytelling talent make this a book to remember.” LEE CHILD, #1 worldwide bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series "Karna B...
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A Conversation with Leanne Payne
David Kyle FosterLeanne Payne was a C.S. Lewis scholar and humble servant of the Lord who lived a life dedicated to teaching, writing, and ministering to those who are in need of "spiritual formati...
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My Cubs
Scott SimonNPR's Scott Simon's personal, heartfelt reflections on his beloved Chicago Cubs, replete with club lore, memorable anecdotes, frenetic fandom and wise and adoring intimacy that hav...
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Treble Triumph
Vincent KompanyVincent Kompany relives a spectacular and unique season for Manchester City, in which as club captain he led the Blues to a unique Treble success of Premier League, FA Cup and Cara...
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Oath of Loyalty
Vince Flynn & Kyle MillsNamed the Best Thriller of 2022 by The Real Book SpyMitch Rapp confronts a very different kind of killer in this explosive “and entertaining from the first page to the last” (The P...
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The Diabetes Weight-Loss Cookbook
Katie Caldesi, Giancarlo Caldesi & Dr David UnwinAs seen on ITV's Save Money: Lose Weight'I've got this book and it's fantastic' Tom Watson, former Deputy Leader of the Labour Party'an inspiring recipe book' Daily Mail'The food h...
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Big Driver
Stephen KingNow a Lifetime original movie, Stephen King's haunting story about an author of a series of mystery novels who tries to reconcile her old life with her life after a horrific attack...
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Win Me Something
Kyle Lucia WuA NPR, Electric Lit, and Entropy Best Book of the YearA Washington Post, Shondaland, NPR Books, Parade, Lit Hub, PureWow, Harper’s Bazaar, PopSugar, NYLON, Alta, Ms. Maga...
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Angels And Miracles
Glennyce S. EckersleyExtraordinary angelic coincidences and delightful minor miracles have long been a subject of fascination, especially since Carl Jung explored their value and expression in today...