original novels based on The Time Tunnel (1967), and three based on Land of the Giants (1968–69). Other endeavors Leinster was also an inventor under his real name of William F. Jenkins, best known for the front projection process used in special effects. He appeared in September 1953 on an episode of the educational series American Inventory, in which he discussed the possibility of space travel. Pseudonym "Murray" is a reference to Leinster's mother's maiden name ("Murry"), while "Leinster" alluded to the connection between his middle name ("Fitzgerald") and the Dukes of Leinster. Personal life In 1921, he married Mary Mandola. They had four daughters. Honors and awards Liberty Award (1937) for "A Very Nice Family", first published in the January 2, 1937 issue of Liberty Magazine. Hugo Award (1956) for Best Novelette for "Exploration Team". Retro-Hugo (1996) for Best Novelette for "First Contact". Guest of Honor at Discon I, the 21st Worldcon in 1963. The Sidewise Award for Alternate History (established in 1995) is named after Leinster's story "Sidewise in Time." In the 1979 American film Starcrash, the spaceship in the opening sequence is called the Murray Leinster. In Virginia, June 27, 2009, was designated Will F. Jenkins Day in honor of his achievements in science fiction. Bibliography Novels Far East Sword of Kings, John Long, 1933. Mystery Scalps, Brewer & Warren, 1930. (also known as Wings of Chance) Murder Madness, Brewer & Warren, 1931; first serialized in Astounding, May - August 1930. Murder Will Out (as Will F. Jenkins), John Hamilton, 1932. No Clues (as Will F. Jenkins), Wright & Brown, 1935. Murder in the Family (as Will F. Jenkins), John Hamilton, 1935; first appeared in Complete Detective Novels, April 1934. The Man Who Feared (as Will F. Jenkins), Gateway, 1942; first serialized in Detective Fiction Weekly, August 9–30, 1930. Romance as Louisa Carter Lee Her Desert Lover: A Love Story, Chelsea House 1925. Her Other Husband: A Love Story, Chelsea House 1929. Love and Better: A Love Story, Chelsea House 1931. Science fiction The Murder of the U.S.A. (as Will F. Jenkins), Crown, 1946. Fight for Life, Crestwood, 1949. The Last Spaceship (novel), Frederick Fell, Inc., 1952? Space Platform, Shasta Publishers, February 1953. Space Tug, Shasta Publishers, 1953 The Black Galaxy, Galaxy, 1954; first appeared in Startling, March 1949. Gateway to Elsewhere, Ace, 1954; first appeared as "Journey to Barkut" in Startling, January 1952. The Brain-Stealers, Ace,