Robert F. Young

Robert F. Young
Robert F. Young was an American science fiction writer known for his lyrical and poetic style. He published most of his work in magazines such as "The Saturday Evening Post" and "Galaxy Science Fiction" during the 1950s through the 1980s. Some of his notable works include "The Dandelion Girl" and "The Girl with the Golden Eyes," often exploring themes of time travel, love, and loss. Although not widely recognized during his lifetime, his stories have gained a lasting cult following due to their emotional depth and imaginative plots.

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The condensation of the histories of ten thousand races into a text concise enough to fit into a single volume had been a task of unprecedented proportions. There had been times when the Galactic Historian had doubted whether even his renowned abilities were up to the assignment that the Galactic Board of Education had so lightly tossed his way, times when he had thrown up his hands—all five of... more...

That night her son was the first star. She stood motionless in the garden, one hand pressed against her heart, watching him rise above the fields where he had played as a boy, where he had worked as a young man; and she wondered whether he was thinking of those fields now, whether he was thinking of her standing alone in the April night with her memories; whether he was thinking of the verandahed house... more...

If you have ever lived in a small town, you have seen Francis Pfleuger, and probably you have sent him after sky-hooks, left-handed monkey-wrenches and pails of steam, and laughed uproariously behind his back when he set forth to do your bidding. The Francis Pfleugers of the world have inspired both fun and laughter for generations out of mind. The Francis Pfleuger we are concerned with here lived in a... more...