About the Author: The name Carey Rockwell was a pseudonym used by Grosset & Dunlap. It is unknown who wrote the books, or even if there was only one writer. It is interesting to note, however, that while much of the content was original, a number of scenes and plot points were taken from the television series of the same name.

Willy Ley, Technical Adviser: An important German rocket scientist and advocate of space travel, he worked on the television series as well, and his name on the books lent an air of credibility to the series.

Louis Glanzman, Illustrator: Illustrations were numerous in this series, with more than 20 separate drawings per volume. There were always several different small 1" x 3½" pictures alternating at the end of chapters, a few partial and full page illustrations, and even some wide ones that spanned two pages with room for text above or below. These were all the work of Louis S. Glanzman, a famous commercial illustrator and artist.

The Universe of the 24th Century: Acquaint yourself with the important characters, destinations, weapons, and other details of the Tom Corbett universe. Read about popular 24th century sports, and even learn the Cadet Corps Song!

Tom Corbett Book Formats: From books with dust jackets to the modern picture covers, learn about the format changes that occurred in the decade long run of this fine science fiction series.