author

Alan Mattox

A little-known science fiction writer from the late 1950s, best remembered for the short story Shepherd of the Planets. His work has stayed in circulation through public-domain archives and audiobook libraries, giving new listeners a glimpse of mid-century pulp sci-fi.

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Shepherd of the Planets

Shepherd of the Planets

by Alan Mattox

About the author

Alan Mattox appears to have been a science fiction writer active in the late 1950s. Reliable public listings for his work are sparse, but multiple library and public-domain sources consistently connect his name with the story Shepherd of the Planets.

That story was later preserved by Project Gutenberg and LibriVox, which helped keep his writing available to modern readers and listeners. The surviving record suggests a writer with a small published footprint rather than a widely documented literary career.

Because so little biographical material is readily available from dependable sources, many personal details about his life remain unclear. What can be said with confidence is that his name endures through classic science fiction archives and the continued interest of public-domain readers.