Chad Oliver
Oliver, Symmes Chadwick
March 30, 1928 – August 10, 1993 (aged 65)
Birth place: Kenton, Ohio, USA
176 works in English-language magazines
| Date | Page | Type | Title | Magazine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1942 | 47 | Essay | Letter (Super Science Stories, November 1942) | Super Science Stories, November 1942 |
| December 1942 | 139|139.3 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1942): Cummings First-Rate | Famous Fantastic Mysteries Combined with Fantastic Novels Magazine, December 1942 |
| December 1942 | 73 | Essay | Letter (Future Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1942) | Future Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1942 |
| 1943 | 237 | Essay | Letter (Fantastic Adventures, May 1943) | Fantastic Adventures Quarterly, Fall 1943 |
| January 1943 | 226 | Essay | Letter (Amazing Stories, January 1943) | Amazing Stories, January 1943 |
| February 1943 | 108 | Essay | Astonishing Stories, February 1943: The One-Man Gallup Poll Is in Again | Astonishing Stories, February 1943 |
| February 1943 | 6 | Essay | Letter (Super Science Stories, February 1943): The One Man Gallup Poll Has His Say--- | Super Science Stories, February 1943 |
| March 1943 | 141 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, March 1943): On the Oct. Issue | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, March 1943 |
| April 1943 | 105|105.2 | Essay | Letter (Astonishing Stories, April 1943): That Man Leydenfrost's Just Too Busy! | Astonishing Stories, April 1943 |
| April 1943 | 118 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, April 1943): Long Is Too Short | Thrilling Wonder Stories, April 1943 |
| May 1943 | 121 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, May 1943): Degeneration | Planet Stories, May 1943 |
| June 1943 | 122 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, June 1943): Plenty of Good Novels | Startling Stories, June 1943 |
| June 1943 | 122 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, June 1943): Don't Get Me Wrong | Thrilling Wonder Stories, June 1943 |
| July 1943 | 125 | Essay | Letter (Captain Future, Summer 1943): Pardon My Apology | Captain Future, Summer 1943 |
| August 1943 | 205 | Essay | Letter (Amazing Stories, August 1943) | Amazing Stories, August 1943 |
| August 1943 | 156|156.2 | Essay | Letter (Astounding, August 1943): Dinosaurs and Other Oddments of Paleozoology Have Been Stock Background in Science-Fiction for Years. Ley May Produce Some New Fauna. | Astounding Science-Fiction, August 1943 |
| August 1943 | 206 | Essay | Letter (Fantastic Adventures, August 1943) | Fantastic Adventures, August 1943 |
| August 1943 | 122 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, Fall 1943): All Right Then—Gripe! | Planet Stories, Fall 1943 |
| November 1943 | 178 | Essay | Letter (Astounding, November 1943): You Just Made It. If You Haven't Time for a Letter, We Appreciate a Rating on a Penny Post Card. | Astounding Science Fiction, November 1943 |
| November 1943 | 120 | Essay | Letter (Captain Future, Winter 1944): Guess Who? | Captain Future, Winter 1944 |
| November 1943 | 117|117.3 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, Winter 1943): Chad Shrinks (?) | Planet Stories, Winter 1943 |
| November 1943 | 123 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Fall 1943): The Upward Trend | Thrilling Wonder Stories, Fall 1943 |
| December 1943 | 119 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1943): More "King in Yellow" Wanted | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1943 |
| December 1943 | 144 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1943): No Monsters, Please | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1943 |
| January 1944 | 200 | Essay | Letter (Amazing Stories, January 1944): An Answer to Terrill | Amazing Stories, January 1944 |
| February 1944 | 11 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Winter 1944): 1943 Report | Thrilling Wonder Stories, Winter 1944 |
| February 1944 | 113 | Essay | PS's Feature Flash (Planet Stories, Spring 1944) | Planet Stories, Spring 1944 |
| March 1944 | 195 | Essay | Letter (Amazing Stories, March 1944) | Amazing Stories, March 1944 |
| March 1944 | 123 | Essay | Letter (Captain Future, Spring 1944): Kuttner Comes First | Captain Future, Spring 1944 |
| March 1944 | 118|118.1 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, Spring 1944): One-Man Poll | Startling Stories, Spring 1944 |
| April 1944 | 205 | Essay | Letter (Fantastic Adventures, April 1944) | Fantastic Adventures, April 1944 |
| June 1944 | 116 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, June 1944): Fantasy's Price---F.F.M. | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, June 1944 |
| December 1944 | 127 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1944): Liked Sept. Cover | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1944 |
| February 1945 | 119|119.1 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, Spring 1945): Evilman!!! | Planet Stories, Spring 1945 |
| February 1945 | 99 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Winter 1945): Come the Hungry Critics | Thrilling Wonder Stories, Winter 1945 |
| March 1945 | 120 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, March 1945): A Bit of Criticism | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, March 1945 |
| June 1945 | 6 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, June 1945): "Machine Stops" Enchanting | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, June 1945 |
| September 1945 | 122 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, September 1945) | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, September 1945 |
| December 1945 | 6 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1945): "Phra" Fascinating | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1945 |
| February 1946 | 8 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Winter 1946) Chadder Cheese | Thrilling Wonder Stories, Winter 1946 |
| May 1946 | 123 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, Summer 1946): Purple Prince of Pluto | Planet Stories, Summer 1946 |
| July 1946 | 100 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, Summer 1946): Oliver and Onions | Thrilling Wonder Stories, Summer 1946 |
| October 1946 | 97|97.4 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, October 1946): About Undying Monsters | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, October 1946 |
| October 1946 | 8 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, Fall 1946): Chadderbox | Startling Stories, Fall 1946 |
| December 1946 | 123 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1946): About Twenty-Fifth Hour | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1946 |
| December 1946 | 100 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, December 1946): Chadrack | Thrilling Wonder Stories, December 1946 |
| January 1947 | 10 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, January 1947): Gwanofloppo | Startling Stories, January 1947 |
| February 1947 | 120 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, Spring 1947): Have a Good Year, Chad | Planet Stories, Spring 1947 |
| February 1947 | 96 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, February 1947): Azimuth on the Sarge | Thrilling Wonder Stories, February 1947 |
| March 1947 | 94 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, March 1947): A Chastened Chad | Startling Stories, March 1947 |
| April 1947 | 98 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, April 1947): A Pimiento from Oliver | Thrilling Wonder Stories, April 1947 |
| May 1947 | 8 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, May 1947): Answer---Yes | Startling Stories, May 1947 |
| August 1947 | 100 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, August 1947): Finnan Chaddy | Thrilling Wonder Stories, August 1947 |
| November 1947 | 127 | Essay | Letter (Astounding, November 1947): Boskonians Didn't Eat It—But the War Ate a Lot of Smith's Time, and He Usually Took Two Years Per Novel. | Astounding Science Fiction, November 1947 |
| November 1947 | 94 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, November 1947): Off We Go | Startling Stories, November 1947 |
| December 1947 | 156|156.2 | Essay | Letter (Astounding, December 1947): Dr. Smith? Coming Right Up! | Astounding Science Fiction, December 1947 |
| December 1947 | 99 | Essay | Letter (Thrilling Wonder Stories, December 1947): Chopped Oliver | Thrilling Wonder Stories, December 1947 |
| 1948 | 2 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, Fall 1948): Hoot McGoot Rides Again | Planet Stories, Fall 1948 |
| February 1948 | 125 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, February 1948): Poems Welcome in F.F.M. | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, February 1948 |
| February 1948 | 128 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, Spring 1948): Black Biology, Lavender Lust ... | Planet Stories, Spring 1948 |
| July 1948 | 62|62.3 | Essay | Letter (Fantasy Book, Vol. 1 No. 3) | Fantasy Book, Vol. 1, No. 3 |
| September 1948 | 122 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, September 1948): Good Stuff! | Startling Stories, September 1948 |
| December 1948 | 10|10.2 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1948): Liked Benet Feature | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1948 |
| February 1949 | 6 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, February 1949): A Memorable Issue | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, February 1949 |
| March 1949 | 143 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, March 1949) | Startling Stories, March 1949 |
| April 1949 | 106|106.2 | Essay | Letter (Super Science Stories, April 1949) | Super Science Stories, April 1949 |
| July 1949 | 146|146.2 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, July 1949): Straight Critique | Startling Stories, July 1949 |
| September 1949 | 122 | Essay | Letter (Super Science Stories, September 1949) | Super Science Stories, September 1949 |
| December 1949 | 124 | Essay | Letter (Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1949): "The Counter Charm" Scores | Famous Fantastic Mysteries, December 1949 |
| May 1950 | 6|6.2 | Essay | Letter (Super Science Stories, May 1950) | Super Science Stories, May 1950 |
| June 1950 | 150|150.2 | Essay | Letter (Astounding, June 1950) | Astounding Science Fiction, June 1950 |
| November 1950 | 43 | Short Fiction | The Land of Lost Content | Super Science Stories, November 1950 |
| January 1951 | 48 | Short Fiction | The Blood Star | Super Science Stories, January 1951 |
| May 1951 | 152 | Essay | Letter (Startling Stories, May 1951): Voice from the Past | Startling Stories, May 1951 |
| June 1951 | 44 | Short Fiction | The Boy Next Door | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1951 |
| July 1951 | 65 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, July 1951) QX, Fella ... We Got the Jets for the Job! | Planet Stories, July 1951 |
| October 1951 | 107 | Short Fiction | The Reporter | Fantastic Story Magazine, Fall 1951 |
| December 1951 | 61 | Short Fiction | The Edge of Forever | Astounding Science Fiction, December 1951 |
| January 1952 | 140|104.3 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, January 1952): What, One for Mr. Strong? | Planet Stories, January 1952 |
| February 1952 | 74 | Short Fiction | The Subversives | Startling Stories, February 1952 |
| March 1952 | 91 | Short Fiction | Lady Killer | Startling Stories, March 1952 |
| May 1952 | 31 | Short Fiction | Blood's a Rover | Astounding Science Fiction, May 1952 |
| July 1952 | 123 | Short Fiction | Stardust | Astounding Science Fiction, July 1952 |
| November 1952 | 53 | Short Fiction | Final Exam | Fantastic, November-December 1952 |
| November 1952 | 5 | Short Fiction | The Fires of Forever | Science Fiction Adventures, November 1952 |
| 1953 | 4 | Short Fiction | The Shore of Tomorrow | Popular Science Fiction, #2 1953 |
| January 1953 | 89 | Review | Mists of Dawn | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1953 |
| February 1953 | 30 | Short Fiction | Technical Advisor | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 1953 |
| March 1953 | 71 | Short Fiction | Judgment Day | Science Fiction Adventures, March 1953 |
| March 1953 | 111 | Review | Mists of Dawn | Galaxy Science Fiction, March 1953 |
| April 1953 | 50 | Short Fiction | Anachronism | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1953 |
| April 1953 | 148 | Interview | Fandora's Box (Imagination April 1953) | Imagination, April 1953 |
| April 1953 | 3 | Short Fiction | Fires of Forever | American Science Fiction, #12 |
| April 1953 | 127 | Review | Mists of Dawn | Space Stories, April 1953 |
| April 1953 | 104 | Short Fiction | The Ant and the Eye | Astounding Science Fiction, April 1953 |
| May 1953 | 22 | Short Fiction | Hardly Worth Mentioning | Fantastic, May-June 1953 |
| June 1953 | 108 | Short Fiction | The Life Game | Thrilling Wonder Stories, June 1953 |
| July 1953 | 92 | Review | Mists of Dawn | Space Science Fiction, July 1953 |
| August 1953 | 36 | Short Fiction | Hands Across Space | Science-Fiction Plus, August 1953 |
| August 1953 | 110 | Review | Mists of Dawn | Astounding Science Fiction, August 1953 |
| November 1953 | 15 | Short Fiction | Technical Adviser | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1953 |
| March 1954 | 106 | Short Fiction | Let Me Live in a House | Universe Science Fiction, March 1954 |
| April 1954 | 40 | Short Fiction | Rite of Passage | Astounding Science Fiction, April 1954 |
| May 1954 | 42 | Short Fiction | Of Course | Astounding Science Fiction, May 1954 |
| August 1954 | 159 | Essay | Letter (Astounding, August 1954) | Astounding Science Fiction, August 1954 |
| November 1954 | 58 | Short Fiction | Controlled Experiment | Orbit, November-December 1954 |
| November 1954 | 70 | Short Fiction | Transformer | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1954 |
| January 1955 | 65 | Short Fiction | Field Expedient | Astounding Science Fiction, January 1955 |
| January 1955 | 126 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | Fantastic Universe, January 1955 |
| February 1955 | 108 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | Galaxy Science Fiction, February 1955 |
| February 1955 | 127|127.2 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, February 15, 1955 |
| March 1955 | 40 | Short Fiction | Night | If, March 1955 |
| March 1955 | 71 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March 1955 |
| April 1955 | 120 | Short Fiction | The Last Word | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1955 |
| May 1955 | 114 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | Amazing Stories, May 1955 |
| May 1955 | 149 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | Astounding Science Fiction, May 1955 |
| June 1955 | 105 | Short Fiction | Artifact | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1955 |
| September 1955 | 77 | Short Fiction | Any More at Home Like You? | New Worlds Science Fiction, September 1955 |
| October 1955 | 120|120.2 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | Astounding Science Fiction, October 1955 |
| December 1955 | 123 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | Imagination, December 1955 |
| January 1956 | 128 | Review | Another Kind | Fantastic Universe, January 1956 |
| January 1956 | 96 | Review | Another Kind | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1956 |
| January 1956 | 126 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | New Worlds Science Fiction, January 1956 |
| February 1956 | 118 | Review | Another Kind | Amazing Stories, February 1956 |
| February 1956 | 99 | Short Fiction | I, Claude | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 1956 |
| February 1956 | 152|152.3 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, February 15, 1956 |
| March 1956 | 95 | Review | Another Kind | Science Fiction Stories, March 1956 |
| March 1956 | 81 | Review | Another Kind | Galaxy Science Fiction, March 1956 |
| March 1956 | 53 | Short Fiction | North Wind | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, March 1956 |
| April 1956 | 118 | Review | Another Kind | Astounding Science Fiction, April 1956 |
| June 1956 | 4 | Short Fiction | The Guests of Chance | Infinity Science Fiction, June 1956 |
| April 1957 | 118 | Short Fiction | Didn't He Ramble | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1957 |
| May 1957 | 3 | Short Fiction | Between the Thunder and the Sun | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1957 |
| July 1957 | 3 | Short Fiction | The Wind Blows Free | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1957 |
| July 1957 | 79 | Review | The Winds of Time | Venture Science Fiction Magazine, July 1957 |
| July 1957 | 93 | Review | The Winds of Time | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, July 1957 |
| August 1957 | 112 | Review | The Winds of Time | Fantastic Universe, August 1957 |
| September 1957 | 60 | Short Fiction | Rewrite Man | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, September 1957 |
| September 1957 | 105 | Review | The Winds of Time | Galaxy Science Fiction, September 1957 |
| October 1957 | 107 | Review | The Winds of Time | Infinity Science Fiction, October 1957 |
| October 1957 | 125 | Review | The Winds of Time | Astounding Science Fiction, October 1957 |
| February 1958 | 5 | Short Fiction | Pilgrimage | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, February 1958 |
| February 1958 | 4 | Short Fiction | The Space Horde | Amazing Stories, February 1958 |
| April 1958 | 2 | Short Fiction | Guardian Spirit | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1958 |
| February 1959 | 48 | Short Fiction | From Little Acorns | Satellite Science Fiction, February 1959 |
| April 1959 | 150 | Review | The Winds of Time | Astounding Science Fiction, April 1959 |
| May 1959 | 24 | Short Fiction | The One That Got Away | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, May 1959 |
| June 1959 | 32 | Short Fiction | Transfusion | Astounding Science Fiction, June 1959 |
| June 1960 | 134 | Review | Unearthly Neighbors | Amazing Science Fiction Stories, June 1960 |
| September 1960 | 90 | Review | Unearthly Neighbors | If, September 1960 |
| October 1960 | 168 | Review | Unearthly Neightbors | Analog Science Fact -> Fiction, October 1960 |
| January 1965 | 5 | Short Fiction | End of the Line | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, January 1965 |
| August 1965 | 81 | Short Fiction | A Stick for Harry Eddington | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1965 |
| July 1966 | 6 | Short Fiction | Just Like a Man | Fantastic, July 1966 |
| November 1972 | 18 | Review | The Edge of Forever | The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, November 1972 |
| January 1973 | 163 | Review | The Edge of Forever | Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, January 1973 |
| July 1975 | 17 | Review | The Winds of Time | The Science Fiction Review (Monthly), July 1975 |
| August 1975 | 28 | Review | The Winds of Time | Delap's F & SF Review, August 1975 |
| July 1976 | 28 | Review | Giants in the Dust | Delap's F & SF Review, July 1976 |
| 1977 | 41 | Review | Giants in the Dust | Luna Monthly, #67, Spring 1977 |
| 1979 | 21 | Interview | On Walt Miller | SumerMorn, Fall 1979 |
| October 1979 | 127 | Review | Mists of Dawn | Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review, October 1979 |
| April 1981 | 86 | Short Fiction | Meanwhile, Back on the Reservation | Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, April 27, 1981 |
| September 1983 | 10 | Short Fiction | Ghost Town | Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, Mid-September 1983 |
| August 1984 | 36 | Review | The Shores of Another Sea | The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, August 1984 |
| August 1984 | 20 | Review | The Shores of Another Sea | Fantasy Review, August 1984 |
| October 1984 | 150 | Review | The Shores of Another Sea | Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, October 1984 |
| 1985 | 7 | Essay | The North American Science Fiction Convention | The Bulletin of the Science Fiction Writers of America, Fall 1985 |
| January 1985 | 21 | Review | Unearthly Neighbors | Fantasy Review, January 1985 |
| November 1985 | 5|5.1 | Interview | Chad Oliver: Back to the Future | Locus, #298 November 1985 |
| March 1986 | 20 | Review | Shadows in the Sun | Fantasy Review, March 1986 |
| 1988 | 10 | Essay | In Memboriam: Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988) | The Bulletin of the Science Fiction Writers of America, Summer 1988 |
| May 1995 | 31 | Review | The Cannibal Owl | Locus, #412 May 1995 |
| May 2004 | 135 | Review | A Star Above It | Analog Science Fiction and Fact, May 2004 |
| May 2004 | 135 | Review | Far From this Earth | Analog Science Fiction and Fact, May 2004 |
| July 2008 | 120 | Essay | Letter (Planet Stories, Winter 1947): "Peek-A-Boo!" Said Chad | Planet Stories, Winter 1947 |
16 English-language books
| Year | Type | Title | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Novel | Mists of Dawn | Chad Oliver |
| 1954 | Novel | Shadows in the Sun | Chad Oliver |
| 1955 | Collection | Another Kind | Chad Oliver |
| 1957 | Novel | The Winds of Time | Chad Oliver |
| 1960 | Novel | Unearthly Neighbors | Chad Oliver |
| 1967 | Novel | The Wolf Is My Brother | Chad Oliver |
| 1971 | Collection | The Edge of Forever: Classic Anthropological Science Fiction | Chad Oliver |
| 1971 | Novel | The Shores of Another Sea | Chad Oliver |
| 1976 | Novel | Giants in the Dust | Chad Oliver |
| 1989 | Novel | Broken Eagle | Chad Oliver |
| 1994 | Novel | The Cannibal Owl | Chad Oliver |
| 2003 | Collection | A Star Above It and Other Stories | Chad Oliver |
| 2003 | Collection | Far from This Earth and Other Stories | Chad Oliver |
| 2008 | Omnibus | From Other Shores | Chad Oliver |
| 2013 | Chapbook | Stardust | Chad Oliver |
| 2016 | Anthology | Slaves to the Metal Horde / The Fires of Forever | Chad Oliver & Milton Lesser |
US anthropology professor (Austin, Texas) and SF/western author. Masters degree in English (1952) with a thesis on magazine science fiction ("They Builded a Tower"). PhD dissertation "Ecology and Cultural Continuity as Contributing Factors in the Social Organization of the Plains Indians" (1961). Worked as a research anthropologist in Kenya in 1961-1962.