E. Everett Evans

E. Everett Evans (1893–1958) was an American science fiction writer born in Michigan. In his early years he was active in science fiction fandom and moved among people who later became well-known writers in the field, an experience that gave him a firsthand understanding of readers' tastes and of fan culture. He began publishing in the late 1940s; his career was not long, yet he left several distinctive novels, including The Planet Mappers, Man of Many Minds and Alien Minds, as well as The Masters of Space, co-written with E. E. Smith. His work often centers on interstellar exploration, telepathy and extraordinary minds, with bold imagination, brisk narration and the optimistic temper of Golden Age science fiction. The Big Heart Award, named in his honor, is given to outstanding science fiction fans, a sign of his influence within fan culture. Public information about him is limited, and the details of his life and the full range of his work remain to be clarified.