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Kevin J. Anderson Kevin James Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American science fiction author. He has written spin-off novels for ''Star Wars'', ''StarCraft'', ''Titan A.E.'' and ''The X-Files literature#Novels, The X-Files'', and with Brian Herbert is the ...

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*''Resurrection, Inc.'' (1988) *''Climbing Olympus'' (1994) *''Blindfold'' (1995) *''Fantastic Voyage: Microcosm'' (2001) *''Hopscotch'' (2002) *''The Dragon Business'' (2013) *''Stake'' (2020)

''Star Wars'' expanded universe

*'' Darksaber'' (1996) ;''

The Jedi Academy trilogy The ''Jedi Academy'' trilogy is a trilogy of science fiction novels set in the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe. All three books were written by Kevin J. Anderson and published in 1994. The plot takes place around seven years after the event ...

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Jedi Search The ''Jedi Academy'' trilogy is a trilogy of science fiction novels set in the ''Star Wars'' Expanded Universe. All three books were written by Kevin J. Anderson and published in 1994. The plot takes place around seven years after the event ...

'' (1994) #'' Dark Apprentice'' (1994) #'' Champions of the Force'' (1994) ;Comic books series *'' Dark Lords of the Sith'' (1994–95) *'' The Sith War'' (1995–96) *'' Golden Age of the Sith'' (1996–97) *'' The Fall of the Sith Empire'' (1997) *'' Redemption'' (1998) ;''

Young Jedi Knights ''Young Jedi Knights'' is a '' Star Wars'' young adult fiction series by science fiction writer Kevin J. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta. It was published from 1995 to 1998. It covers the Jedi training of Jacen and Jaina Solo, the twin c ...

'' series (with

Rebecca Moesta Rebecca Moesta Anderson (born November 17, 1956) is an American writer and the author of several science fiction books. Early life Rebecca Moesta Anderson was born in Germany to American parents, and raised in Pasadena, California, where she liv ...

): #'' Heirs of the Force'' (1995) #''

Shadow Academy ''Young Jedi Knights'' is a '' Star Wars'' young adult fiction series by science fiction writer Kevin J. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta. It was published from 1995 to 1998. It covers the Jedi training of Jacen and Jaina Solo, the twin c ...

'' (1995) #'' The Lost Ones'' (1995) #'' Lightsabers'' (1996) #'' Darkest Knight'' (1996) #'' Jedi Under Siege'' (1996) #'' Shards of Alderaan'' (1997) #''

Diversity Alliance ''Young Jedi Knights'' is a '' Star Wars'' young adult fiction series by science fiction writer Kevin J. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta. It was published from 1995 to 1998. It covers the Jedi training of Jacen and Jaina Solo, the twin c ...

'' (1997) #''

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'' (1997) #'' Jedi Bounty'' (1997) #'' The Emperor's Plague'' (1997) #'' Return to Ord Mantell'' (1998) #''

Trouble on Cloud City ''Young Jedi Knights'' is a '' Star Wars'' young adult fiction series by science fiction writer Kevin J. Anderson and his wife Rebecca Moesta. It was published from 1995 to 1998. It covers the Jedi training of Jacen and Jaina Solo, the twin c ...

'' (1998) #'' Crisis at Crystal Reef'' (1998) ;Short story anthologies edited by Anderson: *''

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) *''

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) *''

Tales of the Bounty Hunters ''Tales of the Bounty Hunters'' (1996) is an anthology of short stories set in the fictional ''Star Wars'' universe. It presents the background stories about each bounty hunter that was seen aboard Darth Vader's Star Destroyer in the film ''The ...

'' (1996) ;Reference works: *''The Illustrated Star Wars Universe'' (1995) *''The Essential Chronology'' with Daniel Wallace (2000) *''The New Essential Chronology'' (original text only)

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The X-Files ''The X-Files'' is an American science fiction on television, science fiction drama (film and television), drama television series created by Chris Carter (screenwriter), Chris Carter. The series revolves around Federal Bureau of Investigation ...
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*''Ground Zero'' (1995) *''Ruins'' (1996) *''Antibodies'' (1997)

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(all with

Brian Herbert Brian Patrick Herbert (born June 29, 1947) is an American author who lives in Washington (state), Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Herbert (who died in 1986). Brian Herbert's novels include ''Sidney's Comet' ...

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''Dune'' prequel series

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Prelude to Dune The ''Dune'' prequel series is a sequence of novel trilogies written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, the novels take place in various time periods before and in between Herbert's ...
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*'' Dune: House Atreides'' (1999) *'' Dune: House Harkonnen'' (2000) *'' Dune: House Corrino'' (2001)

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Legends of Dune The ''Dune'' prequel series is a sequence of novel trilogies written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, the novels take place in various time periods before and in between Herbert's o ...
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*'' Dune: The Butlerian Jihad'' (2002) *'' Dune: The Machine Crusade'' (2003) *'' Dune: The Battle of Corrin'' (2004)

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Heroes of Dune The ''Dune'' prequel series is a sequence of novel trilogies written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, the novels take place in various time periods before and in between Herbert's or ...
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Paul of Dune ''Paul of Dune'' is a 2008 science fiction novel written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. Released on September 16, 2008, it is the first book in the '' Heroes of Dune'' series and ch ...

'' (2008) *''

The Winds of Dune ''The Winds of Dune'' is a science fiction novel written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. Released on August 4, 2009, it is the second book in the ''Heroes of Dune'' series and chron ...

'' (2009) *''

The Throne of Dune The ''Dune'' prequel series is a sequence of novel trilogies written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, the novels take place in various time periods before and in between Herbert's ...

'' (TBD) (Originally titled ''Irulan of Dune'' but now currently on hold) *''Leto of Dune'' (TBD) (Title may have changed to ''Golden Path of Dune'' but now currently on hold)

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Great Schools of Dune The ''Dune'' prequel series is a sequence of novel trilogies written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, the novels take place in various time periods before and in between Herbert's or ...
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Sisterhood of Dune ''Sisterhood of Dune'' is a 2012 science fiction novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. It is the first book in their ''Great Schools of Dune'' prequel trilogy, which itself is a ...

'' (2012) *''

Mentats of Dune ''Mentats of Dune'' is a 2014 science fiction novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. It is the second book in their ''Great Schools of Dune'' prequel trilogy, which itself is a se ...

'' (2014) *''

Navigators of Dune ''Navigators of Dune'' is a 2016 science fiction novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, set in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. It is the third book in their ''Great Schools of Dune'' prequel trilogy, which itself is a ...

'' (2016)

''The Caladan Trilogy''

*'' Dune: The Duke of Caladan'' (2020) *'' Dune: The Lady of Caladan'' (2021) *'' Dune: The Heir of Caladan'' (2022)

''Dune 7''

*'' Hunters of Dune'' (2006) *''

Sandworms of Dune ''Sandworms of Dune'' is a science fiction novel by American writers Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, the second of two books they wrote to conclude Frank Herbert's original ''Dune'' series. It is based on notes left behind by Frank Herber ...

'' (2007)

Short stories

*" Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas" *" Dune: Hunting Harkonnens" *" Dune: Whipping Mek" *" Dune: The Faces of a Martyr" *" Dune: Sea Child" *" Dune: Treasure in the Sand" *"Blood of the Sardaukar: A Tale of Dune" (in ''Unfettered III'')

Companion book

(also with

Frank Herbert Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction author best known for the 1965 novel '' Dune'' and its five sequels. Though he became famous for his novels, he also wrote short stories and worked a ...

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The Road to Dune ''The Road to Dune'' is a collection of science fiction works and related material by American writers Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. A companion book to the ''Dune'' novels, the book was released in September 2005. Conten ...

'' (2005)

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''The Saga of Seven Suns''

:Prequel: '' Veiled Alliances'' (

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Hidden Empire ''Hidden Empire'' is a 2009 science fiction novel by American writer Orson Scott Card. It is the second book (out of two) in the ''Empire'' duet. Reception It has a rating of 3.62 out of 5 on Goodreads out of 3000 votes See also *''Empire'' * ...

The Ashes of Worlds ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' (2008)

'' The Saga of Shadows'' trilogy

(Sequel trilogy to ''The Saga of Seven Suns'') :Prequel: '' Whistling Past the Graveyard'' (2016) # '' The Dark Between the Stars'' (2014) # '' Blood of the Cosmos'' (2015) # '' Eternity's Mind'' (2016)

''Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I.'' series

*''Death Warmed Over'' (September 1, 2012) *''Unnatural Acts'' (January 1, 2013) *''Hair Raising'' (May 2013) *''Slimy Underbelly'' (September 2014) *''Working Stiff'' (short story collection, October 2014) *''Tastes Like Chicken'' (November 2017) *''Services Rendered'' (October 2018)

Other series

'' Gamearth Trilogy''

# ''Gamearth'' (March 1989) # ''Gameplay'' (October 1989) # ''Game's End'' (September 1990)

''Terra Incognita'' series

*''The Edge of the World'' (2009) *''The Map of All Things'' (2010) *''The Key to Creation'' (2011) A trilogy about two countries, Uraba and Tierra, at war with each other. It is set in a world similar to early modern Europe, impacted by such inventions as

gunpowder Gunpowder, also commonly known as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive. It consists of a mixture of sulfur, carbon (in the form of charcoal) and potassium nitrate (saltpeter). ...

and

hot air balloon A hot air balloon is a lighter-than-air aircraft consisting of a bag, called an envelope, which contains heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket (in some long-distance or high-altitude balloons, a capsule), which carries p ...

s and by the discovery of hitherto unknown lands and oceans, both countries exploring the world in order to gain an upper hand against the other. One goal is to find the sacred land of Terravitae. However, the fanatic

religious war A religious war or a war of religion, sometimes also known as a holy war ( la, sanctum bellum), is a war which is primarily caused or justified by differences in religion. In the modern period, there are frequent debates over the extent to wh ...

, with each country believing its religion to be the only correct one and the other's a blasphemous heresy and engaging in an escalating series of atrocities, is reminiscent of an earlier historical period, that of the Crusades with its struggle between Medieval Christianity and Islam. The series' Holy City of Ishalem, sacred to both religions and which both kingdoms are utterly determined to possess at all costs, is reminiscent of Medieval attitudes to

Jerusalem Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...

. Anderson and ProgRock Records owner and musician Shawn Gordon created a crossover project called Roswell Six and released the album "Terra Incognita: Beyond The Horizon" with Erik Norlander for book 1 and "Terra Incognita: A Line In The Sand" with Henning Pauly. They combine progressive rock/metal with science fiction lyrics by Anderson and his wife.

''Wake the Dragon'' series

* ''Spine of the Dragon'' (2019) * ''Vengewar'' (2021) * ''Gods and Dragons'' (TBA)

Pseudonyms

As K. J. Anderson

* '' Captain Nemo: The Fantastic History of a Dark Genius'' (2002) (a fictional life of

Jules Verne Jules Gabriel Verne (;''Longman Pronunciation Dictionary''. ; 8 February 1828 – 24 March 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright. His collaboration with the publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel led to the creation of the ''Voyages extraor ...

Captain Nemo Captain Nemo (; later identified as an Indian, Prince Dakkar) is a fictional character created by the French novelist Jules Verne (1828–1905). Nemo appears in two of Verne's science-fiction classics, ''Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas'' ( ...

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' (''LoEG'') is a comic book series (inspired by the 1960 British film ''The League of Gentlemen'') co-created by writer Alan Moore and artist Kevin O'Neill which began in 1999. The series spans four volum ...

'' – novelization of the 2003 movie *''Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow'' – novelization of the 2004 movie

Other pseudonyms

*''The Siege of the Tower'' (''

Endless Quest The ''Endless Quest'' books were three series of gamebooks. The first one was released in the 1980s by TSR, while the following two were released by Wizards of the Coast. Originally, these books were the result of an Educational department establi ...

'') with

(1994) (as Kem Antilles) *''Highest Score'' ('' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'') with

(1996) (as Kem Antilles) *'' StarCraft: Shadow of the Xel'Naga'' (2001) (as Gabriel Mesta) *''

The Martian War ''The Martian War: A Thrilling Eyewitness Account of the Recent Invasion As Reported by Mr. H.G. Wells'' is a 2005 science fiction novel by American writer Kevin J. Anderson, published under his pseudonym Gabriel Mesta. It is a retelling of H. ...

'' (2005) (as Gabriel Mesta)

Collaborations

With
Doug Beason Doug Beason (born 1953) is an American scientist and science fiction author. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1977 with a dual major in physics and math. He started his first novel while at the Academy after returning the ...

*''Lifeline'' (1990) *'' The Trinity Paradox'' (1991) *'' Assemblers of Infinity'' (1993) *''Ill Wind'' (1995) *''Ignition'' (1996) *''Fallout'' (1997) *''Kill Zone'' (2019)

''Craig Kreident'' series

* ''Virtual Destruction'' (1996) * ''Fallout'' (1997) * ''Lethal Exposure'' (1998)

With Rebecca Moesta

''Crystal Doors'' series

*''Island Realm'' (2006) *''Ocean Realm'' (2007) *''Sky Realm'' (2008)

''Star Challengers'' series

*''Moonbase Crisis'' (2010) *''Space Station Crisis'' (2011) *''Asteroid Crisis'' (2011)

With
Brian Herbert Brian Patrick Herbert (born June 29, 1947) is an American author who lives in Washington (state), Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Herbert (who died in 1986). Brian Herbert's novels include ''Sidney's Comet' ...

''Hellhole'' trilogy

*'' Hellhole'' (2011) *''

Hellhole Awakening ''Hellhole'' is the first book in the ''Hellhole'' science fiction trilogy by American authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Plot On the dangerous frontier planet Hellhole, defeated and exiled rebel Gen. Tiber Adolphus continues his hono ...

'' (2013) *'' Hellhole Inferno'' (2014)

Other collaborations

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Dean Koontz's Frankenstein ''Dean Koontz's Frankenstein'' is the collective title of five novels co-written by Dean Koontz. Though technically of the mystery or thriller genres, the novels also feature the trappings of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. The first thr ...

, Book One: Prodigal Son'' with

Dean Koontz Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are billed as Thriller (genre), suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror fiction, horror, fantasy, science fiction, Mystery fiction, mystery, and satir ...

(2005). Subsequent printings removed Anderson's name from the cover. *''Tau Ceti'' (''

The Stellar Guild Phoenix Pick is the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Arc Manor Publishers based in Rockville, Maryland, United States. Phoenix Pick publishes many classic and semi-classic works of science fiction and fantasy. These include '' Dark Univ ...

'' series), with Steven Savile (2011). *''Clockwork Angels'' with

Neil Peart Neil Ellwood Peart OC (; September 12, 1952 – January 7, 2020) was a Canadian-American musician, best known as the drummer and primary lyricist of the rock band Rush. Peart earned numerous awards for his musical performances, including an ...

(2012) — Novelization of Rush's 20th studio album of the same name. *''Ai! Pedrito'', utilizing materials by

L. Ron Hubbard Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (March 13, 1911 – January 24, 1986) was an American author, primarily of science fiction and fantasy stories, who is best known for having founded the Church of Scientology. In 1950, Hubbard authored '' Dianeti ...

(1998). *''Slan Hunter'', utilizing materials by

A. E. van Vogt Alfred Elton van Vogt ( ; April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000) was a Canadian-born American science fiction author. His fragmented, bizarre narrative style influenced later science fiction writers, notably Philip K. Dick. He was one of the ...

(2007). *''Clockwork Lives'' with Neil Peart (2015) - a follow-up to ''Clockwork Angels.''

Comics

*'' JSA Strange Adventures'' #1–6 – 2005,

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*'' Kolchak: The Night Stalker and Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I.: Unnaturally Normal'' (with

Richard Dean Starr Richard Dean Starr is an American entrepreneur, editor, screenwriter, and author of fiction, comics, and graphic novels. He is also a former journalist and film critic who has written for newspapers and magazines. Starr is also a copywriter and ...

(Moonstone Books, 2016)

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Novels

*''The Last Days of Krypton'' (2007) *'' Enemies & Allies: The Dark Knight Meets the Man of Steel'' (2009)

Edited volumes

He has also edited anthologies including: * '' War of the Worlds: Global Dispatches'' (1996, ) * ''Blood Lite'' (2008) * ''Blood Lite II: Overbite'' (2011) * '' The Nebula Awards Showcase 2011'' (2011) * ''Blood Lite III: Aftertaste'' (2012) * ''Five by Five 3: Target Zone'' (2014)

Short fiction

Collections

*''Dogged Persistence'' (Golden Gryphon Press, 2001) **18 stories: ''Canals in the Sand'', ''Dogged Persistence'', ''Drumbeats'', '' Dune: A Whisper of Caladan Seas'', ''Entropy Ranch'', ''Final Performance'', ''Fondest of Memories'', ''The Ghost of Christmas Always'', ''Human, Martian - One, Two, Three'', ''Much at Stake'', ''Music Played on the Strings of Time'', ''New Recruits'', ''The Old Man and the Cherry Tree'', ''Prisoner of War'', ''Reflections in a Magnetic Mirror'', ''Scientific Romance'', ''Sea Dreams'', ''Tide Pools'' *''Landscapes''

References

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