What did Campbell start writing at the age of 18?
Mystery stories
Romance novels
Science fiction
Autobiography
Answer
At the age of 18, John W. Campbell Jr. began writing science fiction, a genre he would become known for as an editor and author. His first story, "When the Atoms Failed," was published in the October 1927 issue of the pulp magazine Weird Tales. Campbell continued to write science fiction throughout his career, and his work helped to define the genre and its conventions.
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