I started the movement of SF in America in 1908 through my first magazine, ‘MODERN ELECTRICS.’ At that time it was an experiment. Science fiction authors were scarce. There were not a dozen worth mentioning in the entire world.
What description of clouds and sunsets was to the old novelist, description of scientific apparatus and methods is to the modern Scientific Detective writer.
By ‘scientifiction’ I mean the Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and Edgar Allan Poe type of story-a charming romance intermingled with scientific fact and prophetic vision.