2019-06-12 Guide to the "The Phoenix, a Science-Fiction Novel" by Frank M. Robinson, circa 1990 SPEC.RARE.0273 Finding aid prepared by Beth Crowner Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2019 March This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2019-06-12T15:24-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard "The Phoenix: A Science-Fiction Novel" by Frank M. Robinson Manuscript Draft SPEC.RARE.0273 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 1 0.2 Cubic feet circa 1990 Frank M. Robinson (1926-2014) was an American author who wrote science fiction and techno-thrillers, including 16 novels and several dozen uncollected short stories. He was inducted into Chicago’s Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2009. "The Phoenix: A Science-Fiction Novel" by Frank M. Robinson Manuscript Draft is a 472 page manuscript “almost final draft” of Robinson’s "The Phoenix," later retitled, The Dark Beyond the Stars and published in 1991. The story involves a young man with amnesia aboard a generational ship who ends up in the middle of a mutiny by the crew. (1) 2.5" letter document box English Robinson, Frank M., 1926-2014 Acquisitions Information

Purchased, 1997

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Frank M. Robinson (1926-2014) was an American author who wrote science fiction and techno-thrillers, including 16 novels and several dozen uncollected short stories. He was also a speechwriter for Harvey Milk (1930-1978), the first openly gay politician in California. Robinson, who was also gay, was later inducted into Chicago’s Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2009.

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"The Phoenix: A Science-Fiction Novel" by Frank M. Robinson Manuscript Draft is a 472 page manuscript “almost final draft” of Robinson’s "The Phoenix," later retitled, The Dark Beyond the Stars and published in 1991. The story involves a young man with amnesia aboard a generational ship who ends up in the middle of a mutiny by the crew.

 Separated Materials Bill Blackbeard Collection of Pulp Fiction Facsimiles

This item was separated from this collection, which was purchased from Bill Blackbeard by the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in 1997.

 Robinson, Frank M., 1926-2014 Gay authors--United States--20th century Interstellar travel--Fiction--20th century Manuscripts for publication Science fiction, American--20th century The Dark beyond the stars