Nelson S. Bond

Nelson S. Bond (1908–2006) was an American author of science fiction, fantasy, and adventure tales whose lively stories filled the pulps of the 1930s and 1940s. A versatile writer, he contributed hundreds of works to magazines like Astounding Science Fiction, Amazing Stories, and Blue Book. Bond is best remembered for his humorous Lancelot Biggs: Spaceman series, which followed the misadventures of an unlikely space hero and became one of the most popular lighthearted serials of the pulp era. Beyond Biggs, he wrote time-travel stories, fantasy adventures, and early science-fiction radio scripts, helping to bring the genre to broader audiences. Later in life, Bond shifted toward public relations and rare book collecting but remained honored for his early contributions. A pioneer of accessible, entertaining science fiction, Bond’s work blended humor, imagination, and adventure, securing him a lasting place among the storytellers who shaped the golden age of the pulps.