Ann Carol Crispin (April 5, 1950 – September 6, 2013) was an American

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writer, the author of twenty-three published novels. She wrote several ''

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'' and ''

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'' novelizations, and created an original science fiction series called ''StarBridge''.

Career

Crispin's writing career began in 1983. As a writer of "

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" novels she was known for developing the backgrounds and emotional lives of on-screen characters. Two of her ''Star Trek'' novels—''

Yesterday's Son ''Yesterday's Son'' is a science fiction novel by American writer A. C. Crispin set in the fictional Star Trek Universe. It describes the events surrounding Spock's discovery that he has a son. ''Yesterday's Son'' and its sequel, '' Time for Yest ...

'' and '' Time for Yesterday''—were direct sequels to the third-season episode " All Our Yesterdays", and detail Spock and Zarabeth's son. ''Yesterday's Son'' was the first non-novelization Star Trek novel to appear on the ''New York Times'' Best Seller list. Her later ''Star Trek'' works included the novel ''

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'', which takes place after '' Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country''. Her best-known ''

'' work, ''

The Han Solo Trilogy ''The Han Solo Trilogy'' is a trilogy of now non-canon ('Legends') science-fiction novels set in the '' Star Wars'' galaxy. It follows Han Solo's origins and life before the events depicted in the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy (1977–1983). T ...

'', chronicles the life of

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prior to '' Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope''. Crispin also wrote the novelizations for The ''V'' miniseries and the film ''

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'', as well as ''

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'', a girl and horse film starring Melissa Gilbert. She also created her own StarBridge series of novels, aimed primarily at young readers. Crispin served as Eastern Regional Director, and then Vice President, of the

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. With Victoria Strauss, she founded Writer Beware, a "watchdog" group that is part of SFWA that warns aspiring writers about the dangers of scam agents, editors, and publishers. Writer Beware was founded in 1998, and has assisted law enforcement and civil authorities in tracking and shutting down writing scams. On April 19, 2013, Crispin was named the 2013 Grandmaster by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers (IAMTW).

Personal life

On September 3, 2013, StarTrek.com posted Crispin's farewell message after her prolonged battle with

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deteriorated and became terminal. In the message Crispin said, "I want to thank you all for your good wishes and prayers. I fear my condition is deteriorating. I am doing the best I can to be positive but I probably don't have an awful lot of time left. I want you all to know that I am receiving excellent care and am surrounded by family and friends." She died only three days later, at 63.

Works

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The Paradise Snare ''The Han Solo Trilogy'' is a trilogy of now non-canon ('Legends') science-fiction novels set in the '' Star Wars'' galaxy. It follows Han Solo's origins and life before the events depicted in the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy (1977–1983). T ...

'' (1997), *# ''

The Hutt Gambit ''The Han Solo Trilogy'' is a trilogy of now non-canon ('Legends') science-fiction novels set in the ''Star Wars'' galaxy. It follows Han Solo's origins and life before the events depicted in the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy (1977–1983). Th ...

'' (1997), *# ''

Rebel Dawn ''The Han Solo Trilogy'' is a trilogy of now non-canon ('Legends') science-fiction novels set in the '' Star Wars'' galaxy. It follows Han Solo's origins and life before the events depicted in the original ''Star Wars'' trilogy (1977–1983). T ...

'' (1997), ** Also available as ''Star Wars: The Han Solo Omnibus'' (2000) * * ''Star Wars'' short stories ** "Play It Again, Figrin D'an" (in ''

Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina ''Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina'' (1995) is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional '' Star Wars'' universe. The book is edited by Kevin J. Anderson. It is based on characters seen in the Mos Eisley cantina, a shady bar filled wi ...

'', 1995) ** "Skin Deep" (in ''

Tales from Jabba's Palace ''Tales from Jabba's Palace'' is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional '' Star Wars'' universe. The book was edited by Kevin J. Anderson and published on December 1, 1995 by Bantam Spectra. Contents * Introduction # "A Boy and ...

'', 1996) * * StarBridge novel series *# ''StarBridge'' (1989) *# ''Silent Dances'' (1990) (with Kathleen O'Malley) *# ''Shadow World'' (1991) (with Jannean Elliott) *# ''Serpent's Gift'' (1992) (with Deborah A. Marshall) *# ''Silent Songs'' (1994) (with Kathleen O'Malley) *# ''Ancestor's World'' (1996) (with T. Jackson King) *# ''Voices of Chaos'' (1998) (with Ru Emerson) * * ''

'' ** ''

'' (1983) ** '' Time for Yesterday'' (1988) ** ''The Eyes of the Beholders'' (1990) ** ''

'' (1994) ** ''Star Trek: Enter the Wolves'' (2001) (with

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)

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** ''Sand and Stars: Signature Edition'' (2004) * Witch World ** ''Gryphon's Eyrie'' (1984) (with Andre Norton) ** ''Songsmith'' (1992) (with Andre Norton) * ''V'' ** ''V'' (1984) ** ''V: East Coast Crisis'' (1984) (with Howard Weinstein) ** ''V: Death Tide'' (1984) (with Deborah A. Marshall) * The Exiles of Boq’urain ** ''Storms Of Destiny'' (2005) ** ''Future projects: Exiles of Boq'urain Trilogy · Book 2 & 3'' * Miscellaneous ** ''Sylvester'' (1985) ** ''Alien Resurrection'' (1997) (with Kathleen O'Malley) ** '' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom'' (2011)

References

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List of works
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Crispin named Grandmaster
by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers * {{DEFAULTSORT:Crispin, Ann C. 1950 births 2013 deaths 20th-century American novelists 20th-century American women writers 21st-century American novelists 21st-century American women writers American science fiction writers American women novelists Deaths from bladder cancer Deaths from cancer in Maryland Novelists from Connecticut Novelists from Maryland Women science fiction and fantasy writers Writers from Stamford, Connecticut