The terran trade authority is an original sciencefiction setting first presented in four largeformat fullcolour illustrated books, published between 1978 and 1980. We are currently using indigogo to finance a series of preorders for the savage worlds setting, terran trade authority. The first, and arguably, best title in the series, spacecraft 2000 to 2100 ad examines a variety of military, commercial, special purpose spacecraft from the terran, proximan, and alphan fleets. The book featured illustrations from jim burns, alan daniels, peter. Each book is presented as an inuniverse document, detailing the history of the terran trade authority and their spectacular spacecraft. In addition, there are a growing number of pieces that have been published in a number of traveller rpg compatible products. Large color illustrations cover at least half the pages in each book. Even today, the books are unequaled and have become collectors items. Jan 12, 2016 explore bennettcerfs board terran trade authority space travel from. Appropriately, a timeline is also included, with notable dates in propulsion. When i was younger, and first showing a quite keen interest in science fiction, my family bought a book for me. Spacecraft 2000 to 2100 ad 40th anniversary reprint by. Model from terran trade authority books a sciencefiction setting originally presented in a collection of four large illustrated science fiction books published between 1978 and 1980.
Overall, the terran trade authority roleplaying game is middling, with a very standard set of rules for attributes, advantages and disadvantages, skills, psionics and equipment. Cam216 vulcan terran military spacecraft wood model. Still, this article states that he died of a heart attack in skegness while working on mural paintings for butlins, whereas the articles only source says that he died in a pub, with no mention of skegness. Take artwork of spaceships, say from the cover of books or from magazines, and write a history around each one. Elson is best known for his numerous science fiction book covers, but he worked in many genres creating hundreds of pieces over the years. Books for good is a nonprofit selling items to benefit donorspecified charities. Mar 09, 2016 bob layzell is an illustrator from the golden age of british scifi art. That means two things, 70s book covers and the terran trade authority tta. We have a pretty good idea of whats on the drawing board up. If you are already a member please login using the form on the right. Tta books and galactic encounters here is some background material and information about the tta books that provide. A bit like gold, especially the one on the far right the book had big flashy pictures that were more than enough to capture a fertile young mind, so was a favourite in my collection. Vintage 1979 great space battles hardcover book w dust jacket.
Scratchbuilding, war in space and the terran trade authority many folks my age grew up with the star wars trilogy hitting the theaters while we were toddlers or just starting school. Banks and simon jones have put together a comprehensive image reference. Spacecraft 2000 to 2100 ad terran trade authority books. There were a number of other scifi book covers to look at in the fiction section but this. The terran trade authority handbooks were written by stewart cowley in 19791980 depicting a fictional near future where man has reached the stars by nations collaborating on joint projects to explore the solar system and nearby stars. Falconer harper collins, auckland, 2010 160pp, full color illustrations throughout. See the complete terran trade authority series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Their first effort, spacecraft 21002200 ad was packed with errata and typos, and i am pleased to say that this book is an improvement on that front. Sep 14, 2011 scratchbuilding, war in space and the terran trade authority many folks my age grew up with the star wars trilogy hitting the theaters while we were toddlers or just starting school.
The terran trade authority is shown as a group and an evolution of the world trade authority. Bob layzell is an illustrator from the golden age of british scifi art. The terran trade authority this section of the site is about the terran trade authority handbooks and my relationship with them over the years. Terran trade authority is a sciencefiction setting written by stewart cowley presented in a collection of four large illustrated science fiction. Review of the terran trade authority roleplaying game. Terran trade authority handbook part 1 published jan 1978 by chartwell books, inc. That means two things, book covers and the terran trade authority tta.
Spacecraft 2000 to 2100 ad, stewart cowley the hamlyn group, 1978 95 pp, 46 full color illustrations, 31 bw illustrations. The fourth and scarcest of the tta books, starliners is a comprehensive study of the largest commercial spacefaring concerns operating in the 23rd century. The terran trade authority books were cobbled together using images produced by various artists for various book covers. The first squadron went into action in mid2057 against a strong proxima seekanddestroy patrol and was an instant success, destroying four enemy ships against the loss of. But between the pages of the terran trade authority handbooks, enthralled. This savage worlds setting covers the terran trade authority at the time of the proxima war. The background information is hefty, but fails to excite the lack of maps of the. Ghostships and derelicts of space terran trade authority. This book delivers a roleplaying background of future history that i think is, perhaps, second only to traveller, if less flexible. The style and background of these series of books has forever inspired me and also provides a convenient background universe for me to add and develop. The terran trade authority is a sciencefiction setting originally presented in a collection of four large illustrated science fiction books published between 1978 and 1980.
The next in the series of the tta books terran trade authority this was fairly. The primary point of interest from the standpoint of people already familiar with the series are the 3d models that ive done of a few of the ships. A roleplaying game set in the terran trade authority tta universe created by stewart cowley in 1978, with the book spacecraft 20002100 a. A future history compelling in its authority and its consistency. The background information is hefty, but fails to excite the lack of maps of the worlds and starmaps was notable for its absence.
As part of a popular series of future history handbooks for juvenile readers in cowleys terran trade authority series, the premise of the series was quite simple yet inspired create a collection of factpacked stories based on the scenes depicted in several pieces of scifi illustration that previously adorned book or magazine covers and. Terran trade authority spacecraft 20002100ad on vimeo. We have a pretty good idea of whats on the drawing board up until 2020. Jul 29, 2009 part 2 of a 5 part montage of scifi art from the second golden age of science fiction when books, magazines and films had some of the most amazing and memorable covers artwork from artists like. The future seen in the terran trade authority universe was a striking, at some times bizarre glimpse into an alternate human timeline. The terran trade authority is a sciencefiction setting originally presented in a collection of four large illustrated science fiction books published between 1978.
One of a series of terran trade authority handbooks using illustration. Terran trade authority avery aaf 212 hornet star fighter. The books formed a connected spaceopera milieu, describing the future history of. Dust cover has some tears to top and bottom of spine, also curling and fading to edges. D terran trade authority handbook by stewart cowley. Sep 16, 2007 a future history compelling in its authority and its consistency. There are four books in the series spacecraft 20002100ad covers the first. It was a book that postulated a possible future and used various pieces of space art as illustrations. Book has handwritten name and inscription inside front cover. The tta series included other tta books spacewreck, starliners, great space battles, starbase 2000 and 6 unofficial tta books cowley published under the pseudonym steven caldwell. Our promise is to provide you with the very best ecover design experience available. Jul 11, 20 terran trade authority spacecraft 20002100ad.
It was spacecraft 20002100 ad and i am not entirely sure they realised quite what it was they gave me. Part 2 of a 5 part montage of scifi art from the second golden age of science fiction when books, magazines and films had some of the most. The books, terran trade authority handbooks depict a fictional future based around images and paintings created by a number of artists, written by stewart cowley more than twenty years ago. So of course we were all fascinated by lucas fictional universe. To fully immerse yourself within the narrative the terran trade authority books craft, youll need to understand that in 2011 in that world. Terran trade authority series 8 primary works 9 total works a series of books describing a near future where earth is the governing world in the terran federation.
I have fond memories of the terran trade authority books, and old harry harrison book covers. Starliners, commercial spacetravel in 2200 ad, stewart cowley the hamlyn group, 1980 92 pp, 41 full color illustrations, 3 bw illustrations. Ghostships and derelicts of space, and several more. The books formed a connected spaceopera milieu, describing the future history of mankinds expansion into the galaxy, presented in the guise of official handbooks by the trade organization from which the setting takes its name. Most of these illustrations are reprints from book covers, which explains why they sometimes do.
Tta books and galactic encounters terran trade authority. Terran defence authority representatives were invited to a display a year later and within a week the first order was placed, the avery hornet going into full production. The terran trade authority roleplaying game rpg item. See more ideas about science fiction art, sci fi art and retro futurism. Starliners, commercial spacetravel in 2200 ad terran trade. Where a good portion of science fiction publications are based on existing licenses or striking out in the brave new world of narrative design, the terran trade authority book series was content to create a guide to an alternate universe. Measures 12 x 9 and has 96 pages with color illustrations. There was a rpg game based off the terran trade authority books done about 5 years ago, never heard anything about it but you can still buy it off amazon. Luckily for us, we managed to find replacements for our long lost collection, but here are some of the images youll find within their covers. Scratchbuilding, war in space and the terran trade authority. Terran federation starship troopers, a government in the 1959 science fiction novel starship troopersterran trade authority, the government in a collection of. Nov 21, 2006 this is morrigans second title in their attempt to restore the terran trade authority to our shops and bookshelves.
D terran trade authority handbook by cowley, stewart and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But if you are not completely satisfied, then well refund you every penny and we can part as friends. The terran trade authority roleplaying game rpg item rpggeek. The terran trade authority is a sciencefiction setting originally presented in a collection of four large illustrated science fiction books. Jul 12, 20 oh, man, i had the terran trade authority books based on this art. This book covers the events immediately before and after the. South african director neill blomkamps 2010 scifi thriller was hailed as one of the most taunt and thoughtful scifi films in recent memory it was his inaugural effort too. The terran trade authority book series by multiple authors includes books spacecraft. Pretty cool backstory organizing all the artwork into ship classes, even interstellar wars and stuff. The terran trade authority is a sciencefiction setting originally presented in a collection of four large illustrated science fiction and space art books published between 1978 and 1980. See more ideas about science fiction art, sci fi art and 70s sci fi art. Sep 07, 2016 where a good portion of science fiction publications are based on existing licenses or striking out in the brave new world of narrative design, the terran trade authority book series was content to create a guide to an alternate universe. This is morrigans second title in their attempt to restore the terran trade authority to our shops and bookshelves. Because the art used in the tta books was created as cover art for particular science fiction stories i had been knocking around the notion of quietly tracking down the stories the pictures had been created for.
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