The Andromeda Anthology: Containing A For Andromeda and Andromeda Breakthrough

About Fred HoyleJohn Elliott

Fred Hoyle (Author) Sir Fred Hoyle (1915-2001) Sir Fred Hoyle was a famous English astronomer noted primarily for the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis and his often controversial stances on other scientific matters-in particular his rejection of the Big Bang theory a term coined by him on BBC radio. He has authored hundreds of technical articles as well as textbooks popular accounts of science and two autobiographies. In addition to his work as an astronomer Hoyle was a writer of science fiction including a number of books co-written with his son Geoffrey Hoyle. Hoyle spent most of his working life at the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge and served as its director for a number of years. He was knighted in 1972 and died in Bournemouth England after a series of strokes.John Elliott (Author) John Elliot (1918-1997) John Elliott was a distinguished television writer director and producer who the Independent in its obituary called one of the medium's most talented pioneers'. He wrote with Fred Hoyle and directed the two television serials A for Andromeda and Andromeda Breakthrough on which the books were based discovering Julie Christie in the process. He had already won in 1959 a special award from the Guild of Television Producers and Directors and went on to create the television series Mogul later re-named The Troubleshooters amongst many other works. He also wrote five other books. His work will be remembered by many readers.