Richard Gordon (Scottish author)

Richard Alexander Steuart Gordon
Richard Gordon in 2007 in Shanghai, China holding two of his earliest works, The Bike from Hell and The Devil’s Rider
Born(1947-05-18)18 May 1947
Banff, Scotland
Died7 February 2009(2009-02-07) (aged 61)
Shanghai, China
Pen nameAlex Stuart, Alex R. Stuart, Stuart Gordon
OccupationWriter, Teacher
NationalityBritish
CitizenshipBritish
Alma materNewcastle University
GenreScience fiction, Travel literature
RelativesDavid Gordon (brother), mother

Richard Alexander Steuart Gordon (18 May 1947 7 February 2009) was a Scottish author born in Banff, Scotland who wrote numerous science fiction novels, encyclopedias, and travel guides. Gordon's novels are noted for their mix of historical fact and creative fictionalized events.