Doherty, G D
Entry updated 12 September 2022. Tagged: Editor.
(1927- ) UK editor. An English teacher and sf enthusiast, Doherty produced the Anthology Aspects of Science Fiction (anth 1959), designed for use in British secondary schools. A carefully chosen selection, it proved popular and successful among both pupils and teachers. Further anthologies similarly aimed were Second Orbit (anth 1965) and Stories from Science Fiction (anth 1966). Doherty also contributed articles to SF Horizons, SF Impulse (see Science Fantasy) and Speculation. [MJE/DRL]
Geoffrey Donald Cosford Doherty
born Sheffield, Yorkshire: 17 February 1927
works as editor
- Aspects of Science Fiction (London: John Murray, 1959) [anth: hb/]
- Second Orbit (London: John Murray, 1965) [anth: hb/Peter Sedgley]
- Stories from Science Fiction (London: Thomas Nelson, 1966) [anth: hb/Robert Micklewright]
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