author
Philip Francis Nowlan
1888–1940
A newspaper writer turned early science-fiction pioneer, he gave the world Buck Rogers and helped shape the idea of futuristic adventure for generations of readers. His stories mixed fast-moving action with big visions of technology, war, and life in centuries to come.
2 Audiobooks
Armageddon—2419 A.D.
by Philip Francis Nowlan
The Airlords of Han
by Philip Francis Nowlan
About the author
Born in 1888, Philip Francis Nowlan was an American journalist and science-fiction writer best remembered as the creator of Buck Rogers. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania and later worked in newspaper journalism before turning to fiction.
His most famous work began with the 1928 novella Armageddon 2419 A.D., which introduced Anthony "Buck" Rogers. The character quickly grew beyond the original story and became a major pop-culture figure through sequels and comic-strip adaptations, helping define the style of early space adventure.
Nowlan died in 1940, but his influence lasted far beyond his lifetime. For many readers, his work stands near the beginning of modern American science fiction, where newspaper-era storytelling met dreams of the far future.