Robert F. Young

Robert F. Young, born on June eighth, nineteen fifteen, in Silver Creek, New York, was an American novelist and science fiction writer whose literary journey spanned over three decades. Except for a three and a half year stint in the Pacific Theatre during World War II, he spent the majority of his life in New York State, where he owned a property on the picturesque shores of Lake Erie.

Despite his extensive body of work, Young remained relatively obscure to the public, both in the United States and internationally. It was only towards the end of his life that the science fiction community discovered his humble background as a janitor in the Buffalo public school system. His writing career began in nineteen fifty-three with publications in notable magazines such as Startling Stories, Playboy, The Saturday Evening Post, and Collier's.

Young's oeuvre primarily consisted of a remarkable collection of short stories characterized by a poetic and romantic style, drawing comparisons to the works of Ray Bradbury and Theodore Sturgeon. Many of his stories found a home in France, published by Galaxie, Fiction, and various anthologies in the Livre de Poche, while in Italy, his short stories were featured in Urania.

Among his most celebrated works are