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Carey Rockwell
A name that helped launch young readers into mid-century science fiction, this pseudonym is tied to the classic Tom Corbett, Space Cadet adventures. The books mix fast-moving action with an upbeat, space-age sense of wonder that captured the spirit of the 1950s.
7 Audiobooks
The Revolt on Venus
by Carey Rockwell
Treachery in Outer Space
by Carey Rockwell
Stand by for Mars!
by Carey Rockwell
Sabotage in Space
by Carey Rockwell
The Space Pioneers
by Carey Rockwell
On the Trail of the Space Pirates
by Carey Rockwell
Danger in Deep Space
by Carey Rockwell
About the author
Carey Rockwell was not a single known public figure, but a pseudonym used for the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet books published by Grosset & Dunlap in the 1950s. Reliable sources agree that the real writer—or writers—behind the name were never clearly identified.
The name is best known for a run of novels connected to the popular Tom Corbett, Space Cadet radio, television, and comics franchise. The series followed young cadets training for life in space and blended adventure, teamwork, and futuristic technology in a way that appealed strongly to younger readers of the era.
That unusual background gives the name Carey Rockwell a small mystery of its own. Even so, the books have remained a fond memory for vintage science fiction fans, especially readers who enjoy optimistic, fast-paced stories from the early days of the space age.