John M. Faucette facts for kids

John M. Faucette (born September 15, 1943 – died 2003) was an African-American writer. He was known for writing exciting science fiction stories. Science fiction often explores future worlds, advanced technology, or life on other planets. Faucette wrote five novels and one short story. Two of his books, Crown of Infinity and Age of Ruin, were part of a popular series called Ace Doubles.

Early Life and Education

John Faucette was born and grew up in Harlem, a famous neighborhood in New York City. He lived there for 26 years. He went to the Bronx High School of Science, which is a special school for students who are good at science and math.

College and Writing Studies

After high school, Faucette studied chemistry at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. But his real passion was writing. He later went to New York University's School of Continuing Education. There, he learned about filmmaking, writing screenplays (scripts for movies), and how to write short stories.

His Writing Career

John Faucette published most of his novels in the 1960s. He wrote exciting science fiction adventures. His books often took readers to new worlds and explored big ideas.

Ace Doubles Series

Two of his novels, Crown of Infinity and Age of Ruin, were published as "Ace Doubles." These were special books that had two novels printed back-to-back in one volume. It was a popular way for readers to discover new science fiction authors.

A Writer's Journey

John Faucette was very dedicated to his writing. He once shared his feelings about being a writer:

All I have ever wanted was to be a writer. Unfortunately, the editors have decreed otherwise. But 'if it doesn't kill you....' The years of rejection have forced me to walk in paths and directions I probably would not have if I'd been successful, to probe the limits of my ability and find a way past them and to look at things with an ever more critical and creative eye. The best is yet to come.

This quote shows that even when things were tough, he kept trying. He believed that facing challenges made him a better writer. At the time of his death, he had seven more novels that were not yet published.

Later Life

John M. Faucette passed away in 2003. He died from a heart attack. He left behind a legacy of imaginative science fiction stories.