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Forrest J. Ackerman

Forrest James Ackerman was an American magazine editor, science fiction writer and literary agent, a founder of science fiction fandom, a leading expert on science fiction and fantasy films, and acknowledged as the world's most avid collector of genre books and movie memorabilia. He was based in Los Angeles, California.

During his career as a literary agent, Ackerman represented such science fiction authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, A.E. Van Vogt, Curt Siodmak and L. Ron Hubbard. He was, for over seven decades, one of science fiction's staunchest spokesmen and promoters. Ackerman was the editor and principal writer of the American magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland, as well as an actor, from the 1950s into the 21st Century, and appears in at least two documentaries.
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Born	November 24, 1916
Died	December 4, 2008

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Lon of 1000 Faces

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1983 — 3 editions

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Forrest J Ackerman's world of science fiction

by Forrest J. Ackerman
First published in 1997 — 2 editions
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Ackermanthology!: 65 astonishing, rediscovered sci-fi shorts

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1997 — 2 editions

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Rainbow Fantasia: 35 Spectrumatic Tales of Wonder

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 2001 — 2 editions

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Echoes of Valor II (Echoes Of Valor)

by Karl Edward Wagner, Robert E. Howard, C. L. Moore, Henry Kuttner, Forrest J. Ackerman, Leigh Brackett, Ray Bradbury, and Manly Wade Wellman First published in 1989 — 2 editions

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Film Futures (Sci-Fi Channel)

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1998 — 2 editions

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FROM THE PEN OF PAUL: The Fantastic Images of Frank R. Paul

by Stephen D. Korshak, Arthur C. Clarke, Jerry Weist, Gerry de la Ree, Sam Moskowitz, Forrest J. Ackerman, and Frank Wu First published in 2009 — 2 editions
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Gosh! Wow!

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1981 — 1 edition

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Forrest J. Ackerman Presents Hauser's Memory

by Curt Siodmak and Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1999 — 1 edition

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Metropolis

by Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang, and Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 2001 — 1 edition

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Reference Guide to American Science Fiction Films 1930 1945

by A. W. Strickland and Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1983 — 1 edition

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Queen of Blood

by Charles Nuetzel and Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1966 — 1 edition

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From the Pen of Paul: The Fantastic Images of Frank R. Paul

by Arthur C. Clarke, Jerry Weist, Roger Hill, Gerry De LA Ree, Sam Moskowitz, Forrest J. Ackerman, Frank Wu, Robert Weinberg, and Stephen D. Korshak First published in 2009 — 1 edition

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Dr. Acula's Thrilling Tales of the Uncanny

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 2004 — 1 edition

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Forrest J. Ackerman, famous monster of filmland

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1986 — 1 edition
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The Gernsback Awards, 1926

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 2003 — 1 edition

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Martianthology

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 2003 — 1 edition

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Science-fiction

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1998 — 1 edition

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365 Science Fiction Short Short Storied

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1994 — 1 edition

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Color Collectors Guide/Magazine No 1

by Forrest J. Ackerman First published in 1990 — 1 edition

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Born	November 24, 1916
Died	December 4, 2008

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Aimee Merritt
Alden Lorraine
Claire Voyant
Dr. Acula
Forrest J Ackerman
Geoffrey Giles
Hubert George Wells
J. Forrester Eckman
Jack Ermann
Jacques de Forrest Erman
Robert Wright
Weaver Wright
Wendayne Mondelle

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