Mel Gilden

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Mel Gilden
Born (1947-07-03) July 3, 1947 (age 78)
Chicago, Illinois, US
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Period1971-Present
Genre science fiction, juvenile fantasy
Website
melgilden.com

Mel Gilden (born July 3, 1947) [1] is an American writer of speculative fiction, predominately known for his Fifth Grade Monsters, Zoot Marlowe, [2] Cronyn & Justice, and Cybersurfers fiction series. Gilden has written numerous episodes for animated television programs, including The Mask: Animated Series, Phantom 2040, James Bond Jr., Little Shop, Fraggle Rock, Defenders of the Earth, Centurions, The Flintstone Kids, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, and The Smurfs.

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Gilden received an AAS in Physics from Los Angeles City College in 1970, and a BA in physics from California State University, Los Angeles in 1974. [3] He was co-host of the science-fiction interview show, Hour 25, on KPFK radio in Southern California 1981–1986. Gilden attended the Clarion Workshop in 1970, with his short story "What About Us Grils?" appearing in the first Clarion anthology. [4] [5]

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Cronyn & Justice

Cybersurfers

Fifth Grade Monsters

Star Trek Universe

Zoot Marlowe

Standalone Novels

Beverly Hills, 90210

Novelizations of scripts from the television show.

  1. Beverly Hills 90210 (1991)
  2. No Secrets (1992)
  3. Which Way to the Beach? (1992)
  4. Fantasies (1992)
  5. Tis the Season (1993)
  6. Two Hearts (1993)
  7. Where the Boys Are (1993)
  8. More Than Words (1993)
  9. Summer Love (1993)
  10. Senior Year (1993)
  11. Graduation Day (1994)
  12. College Bound (1994)

References

  1. ↑ "Gilden, Mel". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. October 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ Robert Reginald, Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, 1975-1991. 1992.
  3. ↑ "Mel Gilden". LinkedIn. March 25, 2022. [self-published]
  4. ↑ Clarion : an anthology of speculative fiction and criticism from the Clarion Writers' Workshop. March 25, 2022. OCLC   631012.
  5. ↑ "Clarion anthology, Robin Scott Wilson (1971)". ISFDB. March 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ D'Ammassa, Don (July 1993). "Review of The Starship Trap". Science Fiction Chronicle . No. 164. p. 34.
  7. ↑ Bunnell, John C. (July 1993). "Review of The Starship Trap". Dragon Magazine . p. 74.
  8. ↑ Sexton, Max (August 1993). "Review of The Starship Trap". Vector 174. p. 36.
  9. ↑ Duncan, Mike (Summer 1993). "Review of The Starship Trap". The Official Star Trek Fan Club of Canada Magazine. p. 34.
  10. ↑ D'Ammassa, Don (September 1991). "Review of Boogeymen". Science Fiction Chronicle . No. #143. p. 32.
  11. ↑ Eisen, Janice M. (January–February 1989). "Review of Surfing Samurai Robots". Aboriginal Science Fiction . p. 21.
  12. ↑ Eisen, Janice M. (December 1991). "Review of Hawaiian U.F.O. Aliens". Aboriginal Science Fiction . p. 61.
  13. ↑ Winnett, Scott (May 1991). "Review of Hawaiian U.F.O. Aliens". Locus . No. 364. p. 33.
  14. ↑ D'Ammassa, Don (August 1986). "Review of The Return of Captain Conquer". Science Fiction Chronicle . No. 83. p. 44.
  15. ↑ Notkin, Debbie (March 1986). "Review of The Return of Captain Conquer". Locus . No. 302. p. 15.
  16. ↑ Stamm, Michael E. (July–August 1986). "Review of The Return of Captain Conquer". Fantasy Review . No. 302. p. 28.
  17. ↑ Cushman, Carolyn (July 1989). "Review of Outer Space and All That Junk". Locus . No. 342. p. 50.
  18. ↑ Cushman, Carolyn (August 1991). "Review of The Planetoid of Amazement". Locus . No. 367. p. 56.
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