At the suggestion of fellow science fiction writer David Brin, the asteroid was named for Frederik Pohl.
American science fiction writer Frederik Pohl dedicated his 1997 book The Siege to Eternity to his shipmates on Rembrandt van Rijn.
Frederik Pohl | Frederik Magle | Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark | Oswald Pohl | Emily Pohl-Weary | Walter Pohl | Frederik van Eeden | Frederik de Groot | Pohl | Frederik Ruysch | Willem Frederik Hermans | Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve | Maximilian Ritter von Pohl | Pohl Trial | Louis Pohl | Karel Frederik Wenckebach | Johannes Frederik Hulk | Joakim Frederik Schouw | Jan Frederik Gronovius | Gustav Frederik Holm | Frederik Paulsen Sr | Frederik Paulsen Jr | Frederik Paul Roever | Frederik Macody Lund | Frederik L. Schodt | Frederik Johan van Baer | Frederik II Upper Secondary School | Frederik II | Frederik H. Kreuger | Frederik de Moucheron |
Ballantine Books was one of the earliest publishers of science fiction paperback originals, with writers including Arthur C. Clarke and Frederik Pohl.
The roster of contributors included such names as Dan Adkins, James Blish, Lin Carter, Avram Davidson, L. Sprague de Camp, Roger Ebert (then 19 years of age), Harlan Ellison, Ed Gorman, Eddie Jones, Roy G. Krenkel, Frederik Pohl and Bob Tucker.
Frederik Pohl said, "I read 'Battlefield Earth' straight through in one sitting although it's immense... I was fascinated by it." Kevin J. Anderson says, "Battlefield Earth is like a 12-hour 'Indiana Jones' marathon. Non-stop and fast-paced. Every chapter has a big bang-up adventure."
Farthest Star, a 1975 novel by Frederik Pohl, in collaboration with Jack Williamson