Nick Pollotta (August 26, 1954 – April 13, 2013 in
Chicago
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) was an American author. He is best known for his humorous novels, including the science-fiction novel, ''Illegal Aliens'' (with
Phil Foglio
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Early life and career
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) and the fantasy novels ''Bureau 13'' and ''That Darn Squid God'' (with
James Clay). The majority of his work was published by
Gold Eagle Books under
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A former stand-up comic, he lived in
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with his wife Melissa. He was survived by his wife and three sons.
Bibliography
1989
* ''Illegal Aliens'', SF/Humor, Nick Pollotta and Phil Foglio, TSR BOOKS
1990
* ''Bureau 13'', Fantasy/Humor, Nick Pollotta, Ace Books
1991
* ''Doomsday Exam'', Fantasy/Humor, Nick Pollotta, Ace Books
* ''Full Moonster'', Fantasy/Humor, Nick Pollotta, Ace Books
1993
* ''Satellite Night News'', SF/Humor, (as Jack Hopkins), Ace Books
* ''Satellite Night Special'', SF/Humor, (as Jack Hopkins), Ace Books
* ''Satellite Night Fever'', SF/Humor, (as Jack Hopkins), Ace Books
1994
* ''Illegal Aliens'', SF/Humor, Nick Pollotta & Phil Foglio, Armada Press, Russia (translation)
1995
* ''Bureau 13 Omnibus'', Fantasy/Humor, Nick Pollotta, Armada Press, RUSSIA (translation)
* ''American Knights'', YA/SF, Nick Pollotta, TSR Books
* ''
The 24-Hour War'', YA/SF, Nick Pollotta, TSR Books
* ''Freed-For-All'', YA/SF, Nick Pollotta, TSR Books
* ''The Guardians of Cascade'', Fantasy/Humor, Nick Pollotta, TSR Books
1997
* ''Shadowboxer'', Science Fiction, Nicholas Pollotta, ROC Books
1999
* ''Gemini Rising'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books, 1999
2000
* ''Gaia's Demise'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Dark Reckoning'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Pandora's Redoubt'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
2001
* ''Zero City'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Savage Armada'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Judas Strike'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Shadow Fortress'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
2002
* ''Sky Killers'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton) Gold Eagle Books
* ''Deep Rampage'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
2003
* ''Devil Riders'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
2004
* ''Blood Fire'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Sky Baron'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Stolen Arrows'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''The Chameleon Factor'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Pandora's Redoubt'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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* ''Zero City'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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* ''Gemini Rising'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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* ''Dark Reckoning'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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* ''Gaia's Demise'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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* ''That Darn Squid God'', Fantasy/Humor, Nick Pollotta & James Clay, Wildside Press
2005
* ''Shatterzone'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Savage Armada'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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* ''Judas Strike'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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* ''Shadow Fortress'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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* ''The Chameleon Factor'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton
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* ''Bloodfire'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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* ''Devil Riders'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler
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2006
* ''Coldfire'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Act of War'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Perdition Valley'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler
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2007
* ''Uplink'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Neutron Force'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Desert King'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Shatterzone'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler
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* ''Sky Hammer'', Action/Adventure (as Don Pendleton)
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* ''Illegal Aliens'', SF/Humor, Nick Pollotta & Phil Foglio, AST Press, Russia (translation)
* ''That Darn Squid God'', Fantasy/Humor, Nick Pollotta & James Clay, AST Press, Russia (translation)
2008
* ''Terror Descending'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Eden's Twilight'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Capital Offense'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
2009
* ''Last Days'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Airwolf'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Time Castaways'', Action/Adventure, (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Illegal Aliens'' SF/Humor, Nick Pollotta & Phil Foglio, Wildside Press
2010
* ''Moonfeast'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Blood Chains'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Damned Nation'', Dark Fantasy, Nick Pollotta, Wildside Press
2011
* ''Prodigal Return'', Action/Adventure, (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Dragonfire'', Action/Adventure (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
2012
* ''Belle, Book and Candle'', Paranormal Romance, Nick Pollotta, Double Dragon Press
* ''Shadow Strike'', Action/Adventure (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Fireburst'', Action/Adventure (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
* ''Oblivion Pact'', Action/Adventure (as Don Pendleton), Gold Eagle Books
2013
* ''Sins of Honor'', Action/Adventure (as James Axler), Gold Eagle Books
2014
* ''Pirate Offensive'', Action/Adventure (as Don Pendelton), Gold Eagle Books
References
External links
Nick Pollotta*
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Obituary
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1954 births
2013 deaths
20th-century American novelists
21st-century American novelists
American male novelists
American humorists
American science fiction writers
Writers from New Jersey
Deaths from cancer in Illinois
20th-century American male writers
21st-century American male writers