Walter B. Gibson
Walter B. Gibson
September 12, 1897 – December 6, 19852
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Walter Brown Gibson was an American author and professional magician, best known for his work on the pulp fiction character The Shadow. Under the house pen-name Maxwell Grant, he wrote "more than 300 novel-length" Shadow stories, writing up to "10,000 words a day" to satisfy public demand during t…
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Walter Brown Gibson, (house pseudonyms Andy Adams and Maxwell Grant), Douglas Brown, Harry Hershfield, Walter B Gibson, Walter B. Gibson (writing as Maxwell Grant)Featured Works
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What is Walter B. Gibson best known for?
Walter B. Gibson is most recognized for his extensive work on The Shadow pulp magazine series, where he wrote hundreds of stories under the pseudonym Maxwell Grant. He was incredibly prolific, often writing multiple stories a month to meet demand.
Did Walter B. Gibson write under other names?
Walter B. Gibson used several pseudonyms throughout his career, most notably Maxwell Grant for The Shadow stories and Andy Adams for the Biff Brewster series. He also wrote under his own name for books on magic and other non-fiction topics.