author
Jack Owen Jardine
1931–2009
A science fiction writer and longtime fandom figure, he is best remembered for the fast, comic Agent of T.E.R.R.A. adventures published as Larry Maddock. He also wrote under several other names, including the shared pseudonym Howard L. Cory.
1 Audiobook
The Disembodied Man
by Jack Owen Jardine
About the author
Born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, on October 10, 1931, Jack Owen Jardine built a varied writing life around science fiction, mystery, and other popular fiction. Several reference sources identify Larry Maddock as his best-known pen name, and link him especially to the Agent of T.E.R.R.A. books for Ace.
Jardine was also active in science fiction fandom for many years in the Los Angeles area. Obituary and fandom sources describe him as a familiar convention presence, and genre references note that he sometimes collaborated with Julie Ann Jardine under the joint name Howard L. Cory.
He died on April 14, 2009, after a long illness. While not a household name, he left a clear mark on mid-century paperback science fiction through his energetic pseudonymous work and his long involvement with the fan community.