US audio book publisher Timberwolf Press and author Bill Baldwin have reached an agreement to re-launch the best-selling military Science Fiction Helmsman saga.
The first six books in the series, The Helmsman, Galactic Convoy, The Trophy, The Mercenaries, The Defenders, and The Siege will be re-released in new, revised, “Director’s Cut” editions. In addition, Baldwin will pen a new novel, picking up where the existing series left off.
Each title will be published in book form as well as in Timberwolf’s signatureNext Generation full-cast unabridged audiobook editions.
Timberwolf is an entertainment and production services company, publishing award-winning original fiction books and unabridged, full-cast audiobooks on cassette, CD and MP3 CD.
• Please note this is an archived story: Award-winning publisher Timberwolf Press was sold in 2004 by owner Patrick Seaman (case study notes here)
• In 2007 a collection of the Helmsman novels was released as a Director’s Cut Edition
John Freeman
The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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