Arthur Porges

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Arthur Porges ([pórIs]; born August 20, 1915, Chicago, Illinois - May 12, 2006) is a pulp magazine author of numerous short stories, most notably in the 1950s and '60s.

Most noted for the story, "The Ruum", in which a human is chased by an indestructible alien machine designed to capture specimens and keep them in suspended animation. Porges wrote in several genres, including science fiction and mystery.

His collection, The Mirror and Other Strange Reflections (Ash-Tree Press, ISBN 1-55310-044-1) was published in 2002.

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