FOSTER, ALAN DEAN, born 1946
Alan Dean Foster
American fiction writer.
- Books
- 47
- Editions tracked
- 86
- First editions
- 37
- Nationality
- United States
- Born
- New York City, 1946
Alan Dean Foster wrote 47 books we track between 1972 and 2015; in publication order they begin with The Tar-Aiym Krang (1972).
About Alan Dean Foster
Writer
- Known as
- writer, novelist, screenwriter, science fiction writer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Also wrote as
- James Lawson
Background
- Educated at
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards and honours
- Aelita Prize (2021)
Notable works
From Wikidata (CC0); Wikipedia has articles on Alan Dean Foster in 21 languages.
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Alan Dean Foster books in order
In publication order
- 1The Tar-Aiym Krang1972
- 2Bloodhype1973
- 3Icerigger1974
- 4Star Trek - Log One1974
- 5Star Trek - Log Three1974
- 6Star Trek - Log Two1974
- 7Midworld1975
- 8Star Trek - Log Five1975
- 9Star Trek - Log Four1975
- 10Orphan Star1977
- 11The End of the Matter1977
- 12Splinter of the Mind's Eye1978
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- 13Alien1979
- 14Cachalot1980
- 15Clash of the Titans1981
- 16Outland1981
- 17Spellsinger #011981
- 18The Thing1981
- 19Nor Crystal Tears1982
- 20For Love of Mother-Not1983
- 21Krull1983
- 22The Hour of the Gate1983
- 23The Man Who Used the Universe1983
- 24Last Starfighter1984
- 25Starman1984
- 26The Day of the Dissonance1984
- 27The Moment of the Magician1984
- 28Voyage to the City of the Dead1984
- 29Who Needs Enemies?1984
- 30Into the Out of1985
- 31Sentenced to Prism1985
- 32Aliens1986
- 33Glory Lane1987
- 34The Deluge Drivers1987
- 35Alien Nation1988
- 36Flinx in Flux1988
- 37To the Vanishing Point1988
- 38A Call to Arms1991
- 39Alien 31992
- 40Mid-Flinx1995
- 41The Dig1995
- 42Reunion2001
- 43The Approaching Storm (Star Wars)2002
- 44TRANSFORMERS2007
- 45Flinx Transcendent2009
- 46Star Trek2009
- 47Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens2015
By series
First editions, year by year
- 1972The Tar-Aiym KrangBallantine Books
- 1973BloodhypeBallantine Books
- 1974Star Trek - Log TwoBallantine Books
- 1974Log OneBallantine Books
- 1974Log ThreeBallantine Books
- 1975MidworldDoubleday
- 1975Star TrekBallantine Books
- 1975Log FourBallantine Books
- 1977The End of the MatterBallantine Books
- 1977Orphan StarBallantine Books
- 1980CachalotBallantine Books
- 1981SpellsingerWarner Books
- 1981OutlandSphere
- 1982Nor Crystal TearsBallantine Books
- 1983Spellsinger at the GatePhantasia Press
- 1983For Love of Mother-NotDel Rey
- 1983KrullWarner Books
- 1983The Man Who Used the UniverseWarner Books
- 1984Voyage to the City of the DeadBallantine Books
- 1984Last StarfighterW.H. Allen
- 1984The Day of the DissonancePhantasia Press
- 1984StarmanWarner Books
- 1984The Moment of the MagicianPhantasia Press
- 1984Who Needs Enemies?Del Rey
- 1985Sentenced to PrismBallantine Books
- 1987Glory LaneAce Books
- 1987Deluge Drivers (Icerigger Trilogy, Book 3)Del Rey
- 1988Flinx in FluxBallantine Books
- 1988To the Vanishing PointWarner Books
- 1988Alien NationGrafton
- 1991A Call to ArmsBallantine Books
- 1995Mid-FlinxBallantine Books
- 2001ReunionDel Rey
- 2007TRANSFORMERSDel Rey
- 2009Flinx TranscendentDel Rey/Ballantine Books
- 2009Star TrekPocket Books
- 2015Star WarsPenguin Random House
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Alan Dean Foster's books in?
In publication order they begin with The Tar-Aiym Krang (1972), then Bloodhype (1973) and Icerigger (1974). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Alan Dean Foster's first book?
The earliest book we list is The Tar-Aiym Krang, first published in 1972.
When was Alan Dean Foster born?
Alan Dean Foster was born in 1946.
How many Alan Dean Foster books does MyVolumes track?
We track 47 books by Alan Dean Foster across 86 editions, 37 of them first editions.
What awards has Alan Dean Foster won?
Alan Dean Foster has won Aelita Prize (2021), according to Wikidata.
Did Alan Dean Foster write under another name?
Yes: Alan Dean Foster also published as James Lawson. Those books are listed here under the one author.