Allan Cole

Allan Cole (born 1943) 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 Russian 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.

External links

* [http://www.acole.com/ Allan Cole's World Of Fantasy & Science Fiction] —official site