H. Beam Piper

Prolific science fiction and fantasy author

Henry Beam Piper was an American science fiction and fantasy author, best known for his work in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Born on April 23, 1899, in San Diego, California, Piper began writing at a young age and published his first short story at the age of 16. He is perhaps best known for his 'Lensman' series, which consists of six novels published between 1934 and 1954. Piper was also a pr...