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Richard Alexander Steuart Gordon (1947–2009) 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.

Gordon began publishing science fiction with "A Light in the Sky" for New Worlds in 1965 as Richard A. Gordon. Later his publisher ask him to adopt a pseudonym for the risk of confusing him with the author of the Doctor books. Gordon initially adopted the pen name Alex Stuart, but was again asked to change names due to complaints from author Violet Vivian Stuart, who published historical fiction under that name. He then adopted the name Alex R. Stuart and later took on the pen name Stuart Gordon. Gordon's later work was published under his own name.