Hugh Walters (15 June 1910 – 13 January 1993[1]) was a British writer of juvenile science fiction novels from Bradley in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.
Born Walter Llewelyn Hughes, he was educated at Dudley Grammar School and Wolverhampton College and lived most of his life in Bilston.
"[6] Of his writing Walters said: "I believe a good SF story should (1) entertain, (2) educate painlessly, and (3) inspire the young people of today to be the scientists and technicians of tomorrow".
His books are still present on the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society recommended reading list for children and young adults.
(United Nations Exploration Agency) series: Boy Astronaut series: Other Books: ¹ Outpost On The Moon is the US title of the USA edition, published in 1962 by Criterion Books, Inc. Its jacket included the note, "A somewhat different version of this story was published in England by Faber and Faber under the title Moon Base One."