Manly Wade Wellman: Science Fiction Technology and Ideas

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Manly Wade Wellman:
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Manly Wade Wellman (b. 1903 - d. 1986) was an American writer, born in Portuguese West Africa, coming to the United States at the age of six. He wrote in a number of different genres, including fantasy, historical fiction, detective fiction, western fiction and science fiction. He is also known for non-fiction books on history.

"THERE have been Wellmans in Virginia back to 1660, and before that in Devonshire back to, say, 660 . . . modest gentlefolk all, but of poor judgment in battle, having graced the losing factions at Hastings, Otterburn, Bosworth Field, Princeton, Gettysburg. . . .

. . . sketchily educated in London, Washington, Wichita, Salt Lake City, New York . . . poor student, mediocre footballer . . . since graduation, have toiled as bookseller, bouncer, farm hand, house painter, reporter, and, finally, writer . . . other less savory employments I shall not mention . . . first appeared in Wonder in 1931 and hope to go on appearing. . . . am thirtyish, dark, untidy, married, and huge . . . probably the biggest, or second or third biggest, of all science fiction authors. . . ."

(Manly Wade Wellman)

Invention/Technology	Source Work (Publication Date)
Artificial Eye Drone A remote flying device that transmits its view to the operator.	Glimpse (1938)
Asteroid Belt The circular region of space containing many small celestial bodies.	The Disc-Men of Jupiter (1931)
Atom-Shifter A device that 'softens' matter, making it possible for a person to pass through.	The Worlds of Tomorrow (1940)
Electro-Automatic Pistol Circular, pocket-sized weapon.	The Worlds of Tomorrow (1940)
Gogglelike Televisors A screen technology placed very close to the eyes.	The Robot and the Lady (1938)
Magnetized Boots - made for walking Special shoes to allow walking in and around a metal ship with no artificial gravity.	Lost Rocket (1941)
Metal Solvent Ray Thrower - also a reaction pistol Acts like a flame thrower in space.	Lost Rocket (1941)
Oxygen Freshener - breath of fresh air A device that removed carbon dioxide from air and replaced it with fresh oxygen.	Lost Rocket (1941)
Pocket-Caller Private communication device that fits in your pocket.	The Worlds of Tomorrow (1940)
Radium-Action Lighter A personal device used to ignite tobacco products.	The Worlds of Tomorrow (1940)
Rocket Cruiser A privately owned space ship.	The Worlds of Tomorrow (1940)
Rocket-Belt A single-user propulsion pack.	The Worlds of Tomorrow (1940)
Roving Bomb - RC weaponry Special zero-gee guided bomb.	Lost Rocket (1941)
Rust Ray Pistol Makes the hardest steel or iron crumbly.	Gambler’s Asteroid (1944)
Silk-Metal A very tough fabric.	The Worlds of Tomorrow (1940)
Space Overalls - easier than space suits Light-duty space suit.	Lost Rocket (1941)
Space Socks Protective garments for the lower extremities.	Lost Rocket (1941)
Teleoperated Robot Surrogate - love via robot A robot that is entirely controlled remotely by a person who sees with the point of view of the robot.	The Robot and the Lady (1938)

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