Allan Cole
Encyclopedia
Allan Cole is an American
author
and television writer, who has written or co-written nearly thirty books.
The son of a CIA
operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, and raised in Europe
, the Middle East
and the Far East
. He collaborated with Chris Bunch
on the Sten
science fiction
series, as well the Far Kingdoms Series, and the historical novels, A Reckoning For Kings and Daughter Of Liberty. He coauthored a non-fiction book—A Cop's Life—with his uncle, Thomas Grubb; and a fantasy novel—Lords Of Terror—with Russia
n author Nick Perumov
. His solo books include the fantasy novels that make up the Timura Trilogy
and the thrillers, Dying Good and Drowned Hopes.
He has sold more than a hundred television episodes, including ones for Quincy, M.E.
, The Rockford Files
, The Incredible Hulk
, Dinosaucers
, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
, Magnum, P.I.
, Werewolf
, and Walker, Texas Ranger
.
He was also a Los Angeles
newspaper
editor
and investigative reporter for 14 years.
, (or sometimes the Sten Adventures) this series of books is set in the far future of mankind. While the main draw of the series was the action and understated humor, the series was actually a political critique. It had seemed to Bunch and Cole that entirely too many science fiction authors were enamored with monarchies and their consequent fascist (although benevolent) ideals. They wanted to write a series to show the realities of politics and power and to place a working-class man into this series, letting the reader see through his eyes and watch as he grows to be a real, and realistic, hero.
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author
Author
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and television writer, who has written or co-written nearly thirty books.
The son of a CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
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operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, and raised in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and the Far East
Far East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
. He collaborated with Chris Bunch
Chris Bunch
Christopher R. "Chris" Bunch was an American science fiction, fantasy and television writer, who wrote and co-wrote about thirty novels....
on the Sten
The Sten Chronicles
The Sten Chronicles are a series of eight military science fiction novels by Chris Bunch and Allan Cole published from 1982 to 1993. The series was originally published by Del Rey and then re-released by Orbit...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
series, as well the Far Kingdoms Series, and the historical novels, A Reckoning For Kings and Daughter Of Liberty. He coauthored a non-fiction book—A Cop's Life—with his uncle, Thomas Grubb; and a fantasy novel—Lords Of Terror—with Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n author Nick Perumov
Nick Perumov
Nick Perumov is the pen name of Nikolay Daniilovich Perumov , a Russian fantasy and science fiction writer.- Biography :Perumov was born November 21, 1963 in Leningrad, USSR. He began writing short stories since he was a teenager, and after reading The Lord of the Rings in the early 1980s, he...
. His solo books include the fantasy novels that make up the Timura Trilogy
Timura trilogy
The Timura Trilogy or The Complete Timuras comprises three fantasy books written by American author Allan Cole. The setting is a fantasy world where the aspiring wizard Safar Timura, and his childhood friend and conqueror Iraj Protarus aim to unite the humans and, their common enemy, the demons...
and the thrillers, Dying Good and Drowned Hopes.
He has sold more than a hundred television episodes, including ones for Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E., also called Quincy, is a United States television series from Universal Studios that aired from October 3, 1976, to September 5, 1983, on NBC...
, The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files is an American television drama series which aired on the NBC network between September 13, 1974 and January 10, 1980. It has remained in regular syndication to the present day. The show stars James Garner as Los Angeles-based private investigator Jim Rockford and features Noah...
, The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk (1977 TV series)
The Incredible Hulk is an American television series based on the Marvel comic book character of the same name created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The pilot episodes were a pair of TV movies on the CBS network beginning on November 4, 1977; the series soon followed, airing from March 10, 1978 to...
, Dinosaucers
Dinosaucers
Dinosaucers Dinosaucers Dinosaucers (known in Japan as: is an animated television series co-produced in the United States, Canada and Japan. It was created by DIC Entertainment and Madhouse which has done the overseas animation and in association with Ellipse Programmé and Nelvana. This animated...
, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science fiction adventure television series produced by Universal Studios. The series ran for two seasons between 1979–1981, and the feature-length pilot episode for the series was released as a theatrical film several months before the series aired....
, Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. is an American television series starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living on Oahu, Hawaii. The series ran from 1980 to 1988 in first-run broadcast on the American CBS television network....
, Werewolf
Werewolf (TV series)
Werewolf is an American horror series, and one of the original shows in the Fox network's broadcast line-up during its inaugural season of 1987–1988.The show follows the adventures of Eric Cord Werewolf is an American horror series, and one of the original shows in the Fox network's broadcast...
, and Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full...
.
He was also a Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
newspaper
Newspaper
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editor
Editing
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and investigative reporter for 14 years.
Sten
Known as The Sten ChroniclesThe Sten Chronicles
The Sten Chronicles are a series of eight military science fiction novels by Chris Bunch and Allan Cole published from 1982 to 1993. The series was originally published by Del Rey and then re-released by Orbit...
, (or sometimes the Sten Adventures) this series of books is set in the far future of mankind. While the main draw of the series was the action and understated humor, the series was actually a political critique. It had seemed to Bunch and Cole that entirely too many science fiction authors were enamored with monarchies and their consequent fascist (although benevolent) ideals. They wanted to write a series to show the realities of politics and power and to place a working-class man into this series, letting the reader see through his eyes and watch as he grows to be a real, and realistic, hero.
- Sten (1982) (ISBN 0-345-32460-9)
- The Wolf WorldsSten Adventures Book 2: The Wolf WorldsThe Wolf Worlds is the second book in Chris Bunch and Allan Cole's The Sten Adventures.-Plot summary:The Eternal Emperor needed the Lupus Cluster, otherwise known as the Wolf Worlds, brought under control. The cult of Talemein has gotten out of hand...
(1984) (ISBN 0-345-31229-5) - The Court of a Thousand SunsSten Adventures Book 3: The Court of a Thousand SunsThe Court of a Thousand Suns is the third book in Chris Bunch and Allan Cole's The Sten Adventures.-Plot summary:Sten is now the commander of the Eternal Emperor's bodyguard, the Imperial Gurkhas. When a bombing occurs in a local bar, the Emperor immediately puts Sten on the case for reasons he...
(1985) (ISBN 0-345-31681-9) - Fleet of the DamnedSten Adventures Book 4: Fleet of the DamnedFleet of the Damned is the fourth book in Chris Bunch and Allan Cole's The Sten Adventures.-Plot summary:In this book Sten goes to flight school to learn the ins-and-outs of space combat and then heads off to the front lines of the impending war with the militaristic Tahn.Being assigned on the...
(1988) (ISBN 0-345-33172-9) - Revenge of the DamnedSten Adventures Book 5: Revenge of the DamnedRevenge of the Damned is the fifth book in Chris Bunch and Allan Cole's The Sten Adventures.-Plot summary:Sten and Alex are now POWs in a Tahn prison camp. They were taken captive during the last story when their ship was rendered hors de combat...
(1989) (ISBN 0-345-33173-7) - The Return of the EmperorSten Adventures Book 6: The Return of the EmperorThe Return of the Emperor is the sixth book in Chris Bunch and Allan Cole's The Sten Adventures.-Plot summary:The Eternal Emperor had been assassinated at the end of the last book...
(1990) (ISBN 0-345-36130-X) - VortexSten Adventures Book 7: VortexVortex is the seventh book in Chris Bunch and Allan Cole's The Sten Adventures.-Plot summary:Sten, former covert ops team leader and close friend of the Eternal Emperor, is sent on an ambassadorial mission to a far away planet resembling a Middle East-like war zone...
(1992) (ISBN 0-345-37151-8) - Empire's EndSten Adventures Book 8: Empire's EndEmpire's End is the eighth and final book in Chris Bunch and Allan Cole's The Sten Adventures.-Plot summary:The book begins moments after Sten prevents Admiral Mason from destroying a planet to cover up the Emperor's poor handling of its internal politics...
(1993) (ISBN 0-345-37696-X)
Anteros
- The Far Kingdoms (1985) (ISBN 0-345-38056-8)
- The Warrior's Tale (1994) (ISBN 0-345-38734-1)
- Kingdoms of the Night (1995) (ISBN 0-345-38732-5)
External links
- Allan Cole's World Of Fantasy & Science Fiction—official site