Lee Hoffman, a writer whose works spanned several genres, died suddenly yesterday of a heart attack. She was 74. She wrote Westerns, historical romances (under the name Georgia York), and science fiction, all with equal gusto and flair. Her works included the SF novels Telepower, The Caves of Karst, Always the Black Knight, and Change Song.  She wrote seventeen Westerns, one of which --- The Valdez Horses --- was later made into a movie with Charles Bronson and Jill Ireland.

Her biggest contribution to SF was as an editor and contributor to Quandry, a speculative magazine in the 1950's, a rare position of power for a woman in a male-dominated genre. She was also active in the folk music scene during the early days of Joan Baez and Bob Dylan.

Hoffman on Astrology: "Venus and Mars are forever hanging close to Earth, and I can't think of a time when people here haven't been making love and war. Is there a planet of Wisdom? If so, it must be out there beyond Pluto."