Edward Everett Evans was an American science fiction writer and dedicated community fan who made his mark on the genre during the mid-twentieth century. Born on November 30, 1893, Evans was deeply integrated into early science fiction fandom, a passion that influenced both his personal and professional life. In 1953, he married fellow science fiction writer Thelma D. Hamm, establishing a household shared by two active contributors to the speculative fiction field of the era.
As an author, Evans published several key novels during the 1950s that defined his literary output. His major solo works include Man of Many Minds, published in 1953, as well as The Planet Mappers and Alien Minds, both of which appeared in 1955. These stories showcased his interest in space exploration and mental abilities, themes common to the science fiction of his generation.
Evans's contributions to the genre continued to reach audiences long after his death on December 2, 1958. A collaborative novel written with the celebrated science fiction pioneer E. E. "Doc" Smith, titled Masters of Space, was published posthumously in 1976. His short fiction was also compiled in the posthumous collection Food For Demons in 1971. In the decades following his passing, all of Evans's novels entered the public domain, ensuring his work remains accessible to contemporary readers and historians of early science fiction.
