When did Aaron A. Wyn hire editor Donald A. Wollheim to start Ace Books?
Aaron A. Wyn hired editor Donald A. Wollheim in 1952 after a mistaken phone call from his wife Rose.
Questions about Ace Books
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was the first science fiction title released by Ace Books and when did it appear?
A. E. van Vogt's The World of Null-A appeared in 1953 as Ace's first science fiction title.
Who acquired Ace Books in New York City during 1969 and what happened next?
Charter Communications acquired Ace Books in New York City in 1969 before Grosset & Dunlap bought Charter Communications eight years later in 1977.
Which editors left Ace Books in 1971 due to financial troubles and who replaced them?
Donald Wollheim and Terry Carr both editors left the company in 1971 after financial troubles worsened while Susan Allison served as editor-in-chief from 1982 until July 2015.
How much did early Ace Books cost and what serial number marked the end of the D-series?
The first book released that year cost thirty-five cents and carried the serial number D-01 while serial number D-599 marked the end of the initial lettered series.