Dear Pen Pal
| "Dear Pen Pal" | |
|---|---|
 Winter 1949 issue | |
| Author | A. E. van Vogt |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction short story |
| Published in | The Arkham Sampler |
| Publication type | Periodical |
| Media type | Print (Magazine, Hardback & Paperback) |
| Publication date | Winter 1949[1] |
"Dear Pen Pal" is a science fiction short story by A. E. van Vogt.
Summary
The dialog takes the form of correspondence between Skander, an alien criminal and an unnamed human patient. The story contains a twist ending.
Characters
- Skander - A criminal scientist from Aurigae II, a hot planet circling a star in Auriga. Xhe is composed of 53Cr, a radioactive isotope of chromium.
- Human - A patient at a hospital
Publication history
The story was originally published in The Arkham Sampler (1949) and has been published in many collections and anthologies,[2] such as Destination: Universe!, Far Boundaries and such, the most recent being The Arkham Sampler: A Facsimile Edition (2010, ISBN 1-55246-927-1). It was also published in Urania #1480 in 2003.
Variant titles
- Out of This World Adventures, July 1950, as Letter from the Stars.
- The Earth in Peril / Who Speaks of Conquest?, 1957, as Letter from the Stars.
It has also been translated into Italian (Pianeta Aurigae, Caro Corrispondente), Dutch (Beste Correspondentievriend), French (Correspondence), and German (Lieber Brieffreund).
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