Raymond Arthur Palmer (August 1, 1910 – August 15, 1977) was the influential
editor of
Amazing Stories from 1938 through 1949, when he left publisher
Ziff-Davis to publish and edit
Fate Magazine, and eventually many other magazines and books through his own publishing houses, including Amherst Press and Palmer Publications. In addition to magazines such as
Mystic, Search, and 'Flying Saucers," he published numerous spirtualist books, including , as well as several books related to flying saucers, including "The Coming of the Saucers," co-written by Palmer with
Kenneth Arnold. Palmer was also a prolific author of science fiction and fantasy stories, many of which were published under pseudonyms.