NUETZEL, Charles (Alexander)

(1934-)

   US self-styled hack writer; in various genres, under a variety of names, he wrote over 70 paperback novels. He became active in sf in the 1960s, publishing "A Very Cultured Taste" for Jade \#1 in 1960. Lost Valleyof the Damned (1961 as by Alec River; exp vt Jungle Jungle 1969 as CN) was routine. Lovers: 2075 (1964) as by Charles English, was, like Queen of Blood (1966), mildly erotic, and marketed as such. Images of Tomorrow(coll 1969) assembled satirical tales. Warriors of Noomas (1969) and its sequel Raiders of Noomas (1969) were romantic adventures heavily influenced by Edgar Rice BURROUGHS, as was Swordsmen of Vistar (1969). The last 4 titles were all published by Powell Books, whose sf line CN edited, as was The Slaves of Lomooro (1969) as by Albert Augustus Jr.

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   Other works: If this Goes On (anth 1965); Last Call for the Stars (1970).