Stewart Cowley
Stewart Cowley (born 1947) (also Steven Caldwell, Hubert Venables) is a British writer and artist, best known for his works in the "Terran Trade Authority" universe.
Also recorded as Steven Caldwell · Hubert Venables
Stewart Cowley
- Born
- 1947
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- science fiction writer · painter
- Known for
- Terran Trade Authority
- Languages
- English
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Stewart Cowley (born 1947) (also Steven Caldwell, Hubert Venables) is a British writer and artist, best known for his works in the "Terran Trade Authority" universe.
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Terran Trade Authority
French
French
No information yet available.
German
German
The series was published 1981 under the name "Der große galaktische Krieg" (The great galactic war) by Condor Verlag which also published Marvel Comics in the 70s and 80s. 1. Die Schlacht im Weltraum (The battle in space) (1981) 2. Der Kampf zwischen den Sternen (The battle between the stars) (1981) 3. Die Kampfraumer des Imperiums (The battlecruisers of the empire) (1981) 4. Vorstoß in die Galaxis (1981?) 5. Die Eroberung der Galaxis (1982) 6. Die stählernen Festungen zwischen den Sternen (1982) 7. Die Beherrscher der Galaxis (1982) 8. Die Sternenkämpfer der Raumpatrouille (1983) by Albatros Verlag AG, CH-8702 Zollikon, "Im Weltall - Die Raumschiffe der Jahre 2000 - 2100 n.Chr" (1979),
Swedish
Swedish
• Spacecraft 2000-2100 AD as Terranska handelsstyrelsen. Rymdfarkoster 2000 till 2100. • Great Space Battles as Terranska handelsstyrelsen: De stora rymdkrigen 2000 till 2100.
Galactic Encounters
Galactic Encounters
This series of six books was written by Stewart Cowley under the pseudonym "Steven Caldwell", for Intercontinental Book Productions (republished by Crescent Books in the US). The Galactic Encounters series was set in roughly the same universe as the official TTA books and was created partly using art rejected for inclusion in the official TTA books. • Aliens in Space: An illustrated guide to the inhabited Galaxy (1979, UK /US) • Star Quest: An incredible voyage into the unknown (1979, UK /US) • The Fantastic Planet: A World of Magic and Mystery (1980, UK /US) • Dangerous Frontiers: the fight for survival on distant worlds (1980, UK) (Printed as Settlers in Space: The fight for survival on distant worlds in the US) • Worlds at War: An Illustrated Study of Interplanetary Conflict (1980, UK /US) • Space Patrol: The Official Guide to the Galactic Security Force (1980, UK /US)
Spin Off
Spin Off
• The Space Warriors (1980, UK)
Foreign language editions
The books were published in many languages.
Reception
Composer Jonn Serrie cited the series as an inspiration for a number of his own works, and said the art in the series, "came from the portfolios of some of the finest space artists in the world".
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