- Author: Allan Ingvald Benson Author Record # 20644
- Legal Name: Benson, Allan Ingvald
- Birthdate: 28 July 1916
- Deathdate: 25 November 2001
- Language: English
- Webpages: mcbax.de, SFE
- Used These Alternate Names: A. I. Benson, Allan I. Benson, Victor Valding
- Note: • Benson was born in either Illinois or Michigan. It is unclear as to which is his true birthplace. • Was a radioman in the United States Navy during WWII. • Worked mostly in computers during his post-military career. • Member of the New York/American Mathematical Society.
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Short Fiction
- Atmospherics (1939) with John Victor Peterson [only as by Victor Valding]
- The Psychopathic Martians (1941)
- Letter (Astounding, May 1938): Giles' "Wayward World" Was Liked Generally. (1938) [only as by Allan I. Benson]
- Letter (Astounding, July 1938): Note DIvergence of Opinion on "Rajah". (1938) [only as by A. I. Benson]
- Letter (Astounding, August 1938): Evolution and Light. (1938)
- Letter (Amazing Stories, October 1938) (1938)
- Letter (Astounding, October 1938): Kent Casey's a Navy Man. (1938) [only as by Allan I. Benson]
- Letter (Amazing Stories, January 1939): Revision or Changes (1939)
- Letter (Astounding, February 1939): A Question for Readers: If the People of "Hunger Death" Had Been Represented as Speaking Differently, Wouldn't That Have Been Even More Artificial? They Would SPeak the Common Language of Their Time, But That Would Need Positive Translation for Modern Ears. In Representing Cæsar's Speech, Would You Give Him an Italian Accent? (1939)
- Letter (Astounding, February 1939): It Was Decided That the Degree of Mathematics Needed Was Irrelevant to Astounding. (1939)
- Letter (Astounding, April 1939): More Votes for "Best Story of 1938" Wanted! (1939)
- Letter (Astounding, May 1939): 2+2=3! (1939)
- Letter (Astounding, March 1940): Looks Like Wallace West Would Be Desirable— (1940)
- Letter (Astounding, July 1940): Jameson Was a Naval Ordnance Officer. (1940)
- Letter (Astounding, July 1941): The Complete Heinlein History Involves in Addition to a Huge Chart, a 70,000-Word Explanation—Story. It Would Not Be Practical to Publish It. (1941)