Fredric Brown

Fredric Brown was an American science fiction and mystery writer born on October 29, 1906, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati but dropped out after two years to work as a proofreader for the Cincinnati Tribune. In 1930, he moved to New York City and worked as a proofreader for the New York Evening Post. Brown's writing career began in the late 1930s when he started selling short stories to pulp magazines. He wrote in a variety of genres, including science fiction, mystery, and horror. His stories were known for their clever twists and surprise endings. Some of Brown's best-known works include "Arena," a science fiction story about a human astronaut who must fight an alien in a gladiatorial arena, which was later adapted into a Star Trek episode. Another popular story is "The Fabulous Clipjoint," a mystery novel that won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1948. Brown's other notable works include "What Mad Universe," a science fiction novel about a man who finds himself in a par