author
Alan Mattox
A little-known science fiction writer remembered today for a handful of mid-century stories, including Shepherd of the Planets. His work reflects the adventurous, idea-driven style that filled science fiction magazines in the late 1950s.
1 Audiobook
Shepherd of the Planets
by Alan Mattox
About the author
Very little biographical information about Alan Mattox is readily documented in major public sources, but library and audiobook catalogs identify him as a science fiction author active in the late 1950s. He is best known for Shepherd of the Planets, a story that has remained available through public-domain and volunteer reading projects.
Because so few personal details are confirmed online, what stands out most is the work itself: compact, imaginative science fiction from the magazine era, when writers often built big interplanetary ideas into short, fast-moving stories. For listeners exploring vintage genre fiction, Mattox represents one of those quieter names whose stories help capture the feel of classic pulp-era science fiction.
No reliable public source located during this search provided a confirmed author portrait or fuller verified life history, so this overview focuses on the parts of his literary record that could be confirmed.