What was James Blish's pen name for literary criticism?
William Atheling Jr.
John Carter
Edward Elmer
Philip Mortimer
Answer
William Atheling Jr. was the pen name used by James Blish for his literary criticism. Blish was a prolific science fiction author but also wrote extensively about the genre, publishing essays and reviews under the pseudonym Atheling Jr. This allowed him to maintain a separation between his creative and critical work, providing a distinct voice for his literary analysis.
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