Proctor, Geo W
Entry updated 12 September 2022. Tagged: Author.
(1946-2008) US teacher, occasional illustrator, broadcaster and author who published fiction in various genres from 1972, some non-sf being as by Zack Wyatt; after routine Sword and Sorcery tales with soft-porn dollops like The Coming of Cormac (1974) as by Caer Ced, his first sf was The Esper Transfer (1978), a modest sf adventure whose Telepathic protagonist must escape various dangers. Although varied in its use of sf devices, and inventively constructed so as to allow its protagonists some room for personal relationships, his work never exhibited sufficient innovation or energy to bring him into wide repute, though his consistent focus on issues of Communications led to some insights. Other sf titles include Shadowman (1980), again involving Telepaths; Fire at the Center (1981) and Starwings (1984), both involving Time Travel; and Stellar Fist (1989), in which the discovery of a doom machine must somehow be controlled, once again through the actions of a telepath. Proctor's collaborations with Andrew J Offutt in the Spaceways sequence, writing together as John Cleve – Spaceways #7: The Manhuntress (1982) and Spaceways #10: The Yoke of Shen (1983) – and his two "V" Ties – The Chicago Conversion (1985) and The Texas Run (1985) are less compelling. He edited Lone Star Universe: Speculative Fiction from Texas (anth 1976) with Steve Utley, which presents material of considerable interest, and The Science-Fiction Hall of Fame #3: The Nebula Winners 1965-1969 (anth 1982) with Arthur C Clarke. He scripted one short sf film, Shadow Kill (2004), and broadcast fairly widely in later years. [JC]
George Wyatt Proctor
born Lampasas, Texas: 8 December 1946
died Arlington, Texas: 3 August 2008
works (selected)
series
Spaceways
- Spaceways #7: The Manhuntress (Chicago, Illinois: Playboy Press, 1982) with Andrew J Offutt, writing together as John Cleve [tie: Spaceways: pb/Ken Barr]
- Spaceways #10: The Yoke of Shen (New York: Berkley Books, 1983) with Andrew J Offutt, writing together as John Cleve [tie: Spaceways: pb/Ken Barr]
V
- V: The Chicago Conversion (New York: Pinnacle Books, 1985) [tie to the television series: V: pb/]
- V: The Texas Run (New York: Pinnacle Books, 1985) [tie to the television series: V: pb/]
Swords of Raemllyn
- A Yoke of Magic (New York: Ace Books, 1985) with Robert E Vardeman [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
- To Demons Bound (New York: Ace Books, 1985) with Robert E Vardeman [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
- Blood Fountain (New York: Ace Books, 1985) with Robert E Vardeman [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
- The Swords of Raemllyn: Book One (London: New English Library, 1992) with Robert E Vardeman [omni of the above three: Swords of Raemllyn: pb/uncredited]
- Death's Acolyte (New York: Ace Books, 1985) with Robert E Vardeman [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
- The Beasts of the Mist (New York: Ace Books, 1986) with Robert E Vardeman [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
- For Crown and Kingdom (New York: Ace Books, 1987) with Robert E Vardeman [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
- The Swords of Raemllyn: Book Two (London: New English Library, 1992) with Robert E Vardeman [omni of the above three: Swords of Raemllyn: pb/uncredited]
- Blade of the Conqueror (London: New English Library, 1992) with Robert E Vardeman [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Paul Davies]
- The Tombs of A'Bre (London: New English Library, 1995) with Robert E Vardeman [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Paul Davies]
- The Jewels of Life (London: New English Library, 1995) with Robert E Vardeman [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Paul Davies]
- The Swords of Raemllyn: Book Three (London: New English Library, 1995) with Robert E Vardeman [omni of the above three: Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Paul Davies]
individual titles
- The Coming of Cormac (New York: Bee-Line Books, 1974) as by Caer Ged [pb/]
- The Flesh Hunters (New York: Bee-Line Books, 1974) as by Lee Wyatt [pb/]
- The Esper Transfer (New York: Major Books, 1978) [pb/]
- Shadowman (New York: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1980) [pb/Bob Larkin]
- Fire at the Center (New York: Fawcett Gold Medal, 1981) [pb/]
- Starwings (New York: Ace Books, 1984) [pb/Attila Hejja]
- Stellar Fist (New York: Ace Books, 1989) [pb/Martin Andrews]
works as editor
- Lone Star Universe: Speculative Fiction from Texas (Austin, Texas: Heidelberg Publishers, 1976) with Steve Utley [anth: hb/Mike Presley]
- The Science-Fiction Hall of Fame #3: The Nebula Winners 1965-1969 (New York: Avon Books, 1982) with Arthur C Clarke [anth: Science Fiction Hall of Fame: pb/]
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