What has the author Walter Effross written?

Walter Effross (1926–2020) was an American science fiction author, fanzine collector and publisher. He was the founder of the fanzine *Science-Fiction Five Weekly* and editor of several other science fiction fanzines. He also wrote several science fiction novels and short stories. Effross was a fan of science fiction from an early age, and he began writing and publishing his own fanzines in the 1940s. He published over 100 issues of *Science-Fiction Five Weekly*, which was one of the most popular fanzines of its time.

In addition to his fanzines, Effross also wrote several science fiction novels and short stories. His first novel, *When Worlds Collide II* (1953), was a sequel to the classic 1951 science fiction film When Worlds Collide. Effross also wrote the novels *The Final Blackout* (1956), *The R-Master* (1961), and *City on the Moon* (1958). He also wrote several short stories, which were published in magazines such as *Astounding Science Fiction* and *Galaxy Science Fiction*.

Walter Effross was a major figure in the world of science fiction, and he made a lasting contribution to the field. He was posthumously awarded a Worldcon Special Award in 2021 for his contributions to fandom and science fiction.

The following is a list of works by Walter Effross:

Novels

- *When Worlds Collide II* (1953)

- *The Final Blackout* (1956)

- *The R-Master* (1961)

- *City on the Moon* (1958)

Short Stories

- "The Day of the Dolphins" (1954)

- "The World That Never Was" (1955)

- "The Last Martian" (1956)

- "The Man Who Could See the Future" (1958)

Fanzines

- *Science-Fiction Five Weekly* (1949-1953)

- *The Science-Fiction Collector* (1953-1956)

- *The Fantasy Collector* (1957-1960)