Who wrote the 'first ever alien story'?

Well, it's a bit complicated. The idea of zombies comes from Haitian folklore which doesn't really have a single 'author' in the traditional sense. However, when it comes to the first written account that introduced the zombie concept to a large Western audience, it was William Seabrook with 'The Magic Island'. He was a journalist and adventurer who had an interest in the occult and the strange. His book was based on his experiences in Haiti and his exploration of the voodoo culture there, and it was his writing that really launched the modern idea of zombies in Western culture.

It's difficult to determine exactly who wrote the first ever short story as it dates back a long time. However, some of the early works that could be considered short stories came from ancient civilizations like the Greeks. For example, Aesop's Fables, which were short and had a moral at the end, might be among the early forms of short stories.

Edgar Allan Poe wrote what is regarded as the first ever detective story. His work, 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', introduced elements like a brilliant detective, in this case, C. Auguste Dupin, and a complex mystery to be solved. This story was a pioneer in the detective genre.

It's hard to say exactly who wrote the very first horror story as horror elements have been present in stories from ancient times. However, some early examples can be traced back to the works of ancient Greek writers like Homer with his description of the Cyclops in 'The Odyssey', which had elements of horror.

It's hard to definitively say which is the 'first ever alien story'. Some might argue that certain religious texts, which describe angels or other celestial beings not of this Earth, could be considered early forms of alien stories. But in a more traditional sense, Jules Verne's works like 'From the Earth to the Moon' also had elements that were on the verge of the alien concept. His stories inspired many future science - fiction writers to explore the idea of what lies beyond our planet and what kinds of beings might exist there.

It's hard to say for sure who wrote the absolute first sci - fi story. But Mary Shelley is a very important figure. She was a pioneer in writing a story like 'Frankenstein' that had scientific concepts at its core. Her work influenced many other writers in the sci - fi genre over the years.

Miguel de Cervantes wrote what is considered the first ever modern novel, 'Don Quixote'.

The first ever crime novel is often considered to be 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe.

The author of the first gothic novel is Horace Walpole. His novel 'The Castle of Otranto' was a pioneer in the gothic genre. Walpole's writing style in this book was characterized by his ability to create an eerie and suspenseful atmosphere. He was able to draw readers into a world full of mystery and the unknown, which is a hallmark of gothic literature.

One of the early contenders for the first ever fantasy novel was 'The Epic of Gilgamesh'. It was written by an anonymous author in ancient Mesopotamia. It contains elements like a hero's journey and encounters with supernatural beings, which are typical of fantasy.