He was a consulting editor for Dell Books and The Dial Press from 1976 until 1981, and was instrumental in the establishment and acquisition of titles for the joint venture between the two imprints for their Quantum Science Fiction series, a prestigious international trade name that included such major works as Stardance by Spider and Jeanne Robinson, the seminal story collection The Persistence of Vision by John Varley, In the Ocean of Night by Gregory Benford and The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge.
He was a consultant editor for Dell Books and The Dial Press from 1976 to 1981, contributing significantly to the development and acquisition of titles for their joint venture's Quantum Science Fiction series, which included renowned works such as "Stardance" by Spider and Jeanne Robinson, "The Persistence of Vision" by John Varley, "In the Ocean of Night" by Gregory Benford, and "The Snow Queen" by Joan D. Vinge.