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ⓘ About Edmund Cooper
Edmund Cooper was an English poet and writer who wrote under numerous pseudonyms. He published books under the names of Geroge Kinley, Broderick Quain, Martin Lester, Richard Avery, and, of course, Edmund Cooper. He wrote in a wide variety of genres from speculative fiction to romances to detective stories and children’s books. Cooper was born in Marple, near Stockport, Cheshire in April of 1926. He attended school until the age of fifteen before deciding to leave school. At the age of sixteen, Edmund met a teacher who has four years older than him and the two became engaged. They would eventually marry in APril of 1946. At this time, Cooper held a number of jobs. He worked as a labourer and civil servant before joining the Merchant Navy in 1944.
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Who is Edmund Cooper?
Edmund Cooper was an English poet and writer who wrote under numerous pseudonyms. He published books under the names of Geroge Kinley, Broderick Quain, Martin Lester, Richard Avery, and, of course, Edmund Cooper. He wrote in a wide variety of genres from speculative fiction to romances to detective stories and children's books.
Which Edmund Cooper series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Expendables series, the earliest of Edmund Cooper's multi-book series: it opens with The Deathworms of Kratos (1975) and runs to 4 books across 1975–1976, ending with The Venom of Argus (1976).
How many books has Edmund Cooper written?
Edmund Cooper has 31 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1954 and 1980. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Expendables series with 4 books — and 27 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Edmund Cooper's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Edmund Cooper's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Expendables (1975–1976, 4 books).
How are Edmund Cooper's books organised into series?
This guide splits Edmund Cooper's 31 books into 1 named series and 27 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Expendables (4 books, 1975–1976).