Fredric Brown (October 29, 1906 – March 11, 1972) was an American science fiction and mystery writer. He is known for his use of humor and for his mastery of the "short short" form—stories of 1 to 3 pages, often with ingenious plotting devices and surprise endings. Brown wrote over 30 novels and 250 short stories. His first published story, "Not Yet the End", appeared in the January, 1939 issue of Thrilling Wonder Stories. His science fiction and fantasy stories appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies, including Astounding Science Fiction, Galaxy Science Fiction, and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Brown won the 1954 Edgar Award for Best Short Story for "The House in Cypress Canyon". He also wrote mystery and detective fiction, including the novels The Fabulous Clipjoint (1947) and The Screaming Mimi (1949). Brown was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and died in Los Angeles, California.
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