Order of A.C. Crispin Books
Ann Carol Crispin (1950-2013) was an American author of science fiction novels. She writes the Starbridge series, and several movie tie-in novels (such as works set in universes such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and more). She is a New York Times bestselling author, and was named a Grandmaster in 2013 by the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. Ann earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature in 1972 from the University of Maryland. She began her career as a novelist in 1983. Eventually, she would become known for her ability to create backstories for characters from other mediums, and was nicknamed the “Queen of the Backstory.” Ann passed away in 2013, but not before she got the opportunity to write a farewell message to her fans.
A.C. Crispin made her debut as a published novelist in 1983 with the novel Yesterday’s Son, part of Star Trek: The Original Series. Below is a list of A.C. Crispin’s books in order of when they were first released:
Publication Order of Star Trek: TOS: Yesterday Saga Books
| Yesterday's Son | (1983) |    |
| Time for Yesterday | (1986) | |
Publication Order of Witch World: High Hallack Cycle Books
(with , Andre Norton)
| Year of the Unicorn | (1965) | |
| The Crystal Gryphon | (1972) | |
| Spell of the Witch World | (1972) | |
| The Jargoon Pard | (1974) | |
| Zarsthor's Bane | (1978) | |
| Gryphon in Glory | (1981) | |
| Horn Crown | (1981) | |
| Gryphon's Eyrie | (1984) | |
| Were-Wrath | (1984) | |
| Songsmith | (1992) | |
| Silver May Tarnish | (2005) | |
Publication Order of V Books
| V | (1984) | |
| East Coast Crisis | (1984) | |
| Death Tide | (1985) | |
Publication Order of StarBridge Books
| Starbridge | (1989) | |
| Silent Dances | (1990) | |
| Shadow World | (1991) | |
| Serpent's Gift | (1992) | |
| Silent Songs | (1994) | |
| Ancestor's World | (1996) | |
| Voices of Chaos | (1998) | |
Publication Order of Star Trek Books
(with Dayton Ward)
| Sand and Stars | (2004) | |
Publication Order of Star Wars: The Han Solo Trilogy Books
| The Paradise Snare | (1997) | |
| The Hutt Gambit | (1997) | |
| Rebel Dawn | (1998) | |
Publication Order of Exiles Of Boq'urain Books
| Storms of Destiny | (2005) | |
Publication Order of Pirates Of The Caribbean Books
| Pirates of the Caribbean | (2011) | |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Sylvester | (1985) | |
Publication Order of Star Trek Books
(with Diane Duane, Dayton Ward)
| Sand and Stars | (2004) | |
Publication Order of Star Trek: TOS (Original) Books
| Enterprise: The First Adventure | (1986) | |
| Strangers from the Sky | (1987) | |
| Final Frontier | (1988) | |
| Spock's World | (1988) | |
| Probe | (1991) | |
| Best Destiny | (1992) | |
| Shadows on the Sun | (1993) | |
| Sarek | (1994) | |
| Vulcan's Forge | (1997) | |
| The Last Roundup | (2002) | |
| Gemini | (2003) | |
| Garth of Izar | (2003) | |
| Ex Machina | (2004) | |
| The Case of the Colonist's Corpse | (2004) | |
| Burning Dreams | (2006) | |
| Troublesome Minds | (2009) | |
| Losing the Peace | (2009) | |
| Inception | (2010) | |
| Unspoken Truth | (2010) | |
| A Choice of Catastrophes | (2011) | |
| The Rings of Time | (2012) | |
| That Which Divides | (2012) | |
| Allegiance in Exile | (2013) | |
| Devil's Bargain | (2013) | |
| The Weight of Worlds | (2013) | |
| The Folded World | (2013) | |
| The Shocks of Adversity | (2013) | |
| From History's Shadow | (2013) | |
| No Time Like the Past | (2014) | |
| Seasons of Light and Darkness | (2014) | |
| Serpents in the Garden | (2014) | |
| The More Things Change | (2014) | |
| Shadow of the Machine | (2014) | |
| Foul Deeds Will Rise | (2014) | |
| Savage Trade | (2015) | |
| Crisis of Consciousness | (2015) | |
| Armageddon's Arrow | (2015) | |
| All That's Left | (2015) | |
| Child of Two Worlds | (2015) | |
| Miasma | (2016) | |
| The Latter Fire | (2016) | |
| Elusive Salvation | (2016) | |
| The Face of the Unknown | (2016) | |
| The Captain's Oath | (2019) | |
| The Antares Maelstrom | (2019) | |
| The Higher Frontier | (2020) | |
| Agents of Influence | (2020) | |
| A Contest of Principles | (2020) | |
| Living Memory | (2021) | |
Publication Order of Star Trek: The Next Generation (Numbered) Books
| Ghost Ship | (1988) | |
| The Peacekeepers | (1988) | |
| The Children of Hamlin | (1988) | |
| Survivors | (1989) | |
| Strike Zone | (1989) | |
| Power Hungry | (1989) | |
| Masks | (1989) | |
| The Captain's Honor | (1989) | |
| A Call to Darkness | (1989) | |
| A Rock and a Hard Place | (1990) | |
| Gulliver's Fugitives | (1990) | |
| Doomsday World | (1990) | |
| The Eyes of the Beholders | (1990) | |
| Exiles | (1990) | |
| Fortune's Light | (1991) | |
| Contamination | (1991) | |
| Boogeymen | (1991) | |
| Q-in-Law | (1991) | |
| Perchance to Dream | (1991) | |
| Spartacus | (1992) | |
| Chains of Command | (1992) | |
| Imbalance | (1992) | |
| War Drums | (1992) | |
| Nightshade | (1992) | |
| Grounded | (1993) | |
| The Romulan Prize | (1993) | |
| Guises of the Mind | (1993) | |
| Here There Be Dragons | (1993) | |
| Sins of Commission | (1994) | |
| Debtors' Planet | (1994) | |
| Foreign Foes | (1994) | |
| Requiem | (1994) | |
| Balance of Power | (1995) | |
| Blaze of Glory | (1995) | |
| The Romulan Stratagem | (1995) | |
| Into the Nebula | (1995) | |
| The Last Stand | (1995) | |
| Dragon's Honor | (1996) | |
| Rogue Saucer | (1996) | |
| Possession | (1996) | |
| Infiltrator | (1996) | |
| A Fury Scorned | (1996) | |
| Sins of Commission | (1997) | |
| The Death of Princes | (1997) | |
| Intellivore | (1997) | |
| To Storm Heaven | (1997) | |
| Dyson Sphere | (1999) | |
| The Forgotten War | (1999) | |
| Tooth and Claw | (2001) | |
| Diplomatic Implausibility | (2001) | |
Publication Order of Alien Movie Books
| Alien | (1979) | |
| Aliens | (1986) | |
| Alien³ | (1992) | |
| Alien Resurrection | (1997) | |
| Alien: Covenant | (2017) | |
| Alien: Covenant Origins | (2017) | |
| Alien 3: The Lost Screenplay by William Gibson | (2021) | |
Publication Order of Anthologies
| Star Trek: The Amazing Stories | (2002) | |
Notes: The Witch World: High Halleck Cycle series is written with Andre Norton. Silent Dances, Silent Songs and Alien: Resurrection were co-authored by Kathleen O’Malley. Shadow World was co-authored by Jannean Elliott. Serpent’s Gift was co-authored by Deborah A. Marshall. Ancestor’s World was co-authored by T. Jackson King. Voices of Chaos was co-authored by Ru Emerson. East Coast Crisis was written with Howard Weinstein. Death Tide was co-authored by Deborah A. Marshall. Sand and Stars was written alongside Diane Duane.
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A.C. Crispin Synopses: Silent Dances by A.C. Crispin and Kathleen O’Malley is the first book in the StarBridge series. Deaf since birth and resistant to the ear-shattering sonic cries of the Grus, Tesa is a perfect choice for ambassador to their planet. Nonetheless, other alien groups look to destroy the Grus and Tesa must make peace with them and save the inhabitants of her adopted homeland.
Storms of Destiny by A.C. Crispin is part of the Exiles of Boq’urain series. A priestess of Boq’urak, Thia has dedicated her life to service. However, once she discovers the unholy truth about the deity, she is banished to a world torn by terror and conflict. There she joins forces with an outcast warrior priest, an enigmatic healer, an enslaved prince, and a bitter spy on a mission to save a troubled realm.
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