Order of Robert Barnard Books
Robert Barnard (1937-2013) was an English author of crime fiction and non-fiction books. He is the author of the Charlie Peace and Perry Trethowan series. Barnard attended Colchester Royal Grammar School and Balliol College. His lifetime achievements were honoured with the Cartier Diamond Dagger award from the Crime Writers Associaiton in 2003. Barnard considered his favourite crime fiction author to be Agatha Christie. (more…)
Order of Deryni Books
The Deryni universe is a series of historical fantasy novels by American novelist Katherine Kurtz. The series is set in the medieval kingdom of Gwynedd. The kingdom is populated by both humans and Deryni – a race of psychics with magical powers. Relations between the two races are tenuous, which often affects the main characters of the series. (more…)
Order of Katherine Kurtz Books
Katherine Kurtz is an American author of high and modern fantasy novels. She is the author of the Deryni universe series and co-author of the Adept series. Katherine has been a member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers’ Guild of America as well as the Society for Creative Anachronism. For many years, Katherine lived in a castle in Ireland, but she now resides in Virginia. (more…)
Order of Maxie & Stretch Books
Maxie and Stretch is a series of mystery novels by American novelist Sue Henry. The lead character of the series is a widow in her 60s named Maxine “Maxie” McNabb. Maxie crosses the United States in a Winnebago along with her mini-dachshund named Stretch. Together, they solve various mysteries that they come across. The series is a spin-off from Henry’s Alaska Mysteries series. (more…)
Order of Alex Jensen & Jessie Arnold Books
The Alex Jensen & Jessie Arnold series (aka the Alaska Mysteries series) is a series of mystery novels by American novelist Sue Henry. Set in Alaska, Alex Jensen works as a state trooper, while Jessie Arnold is a dog sled racer. The series also launched a spin-off series known as the Maxie and Stretch series. The first novel in the series, Murder on the Iditarod Trail, was adapted into a 1996 television movie titled The Cold Heart of a Killer, starring Kate Jackson. (more…)
Order of Sue Henry Books
Sue Henry is an American author of mystery and thriller novels. She writes the Alex Jensen & Jessie Arnold (aka Alaska Mysteries) series and the Maxie & Stretch series. Before becoming a novelist, Sue worked for the University of Alaska as an administrator as well as an instructor. (more…)
Order of Griffen McCandles Books
Griffen McCandles is the protagonist in a series of comic fantasy novels by American authors Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye. The series is also known as the “Dragons series.” The title character of the series, Griffen McCandles, is a masterful poker player and con artist who finds out, to his disbelief, that he’s a dragon. (more…)
Order of Phule’s Company Books
Phule’s Company is a series of comic/military science fiction novels by American novelist Robert Asprin (and later co-authored by Peter Heck). Set in the future, many different species (including humans) have created an alliance that governs all of their planets. The military includes the Space Legion as well as the Regular Army and Starfleet. The titular character is Captain Willard J. Phule (aka Jester), the heir of the Phule-Proof Munitions company, who serves in the Space Legion. (more…)
Order of Myth Adventures Books
Myth Adventures is a series of fantasy novels created by American author Robert Asprin (and later written with Jody Lynn Nye). Each book title in the series has got a pun, replacing “Mis,” “Miss” or “Mess” with “Myth.” The puns do not end with the book titles. The series is full of myriad characters and is whimsical in nature. (more…)
Order of Robert Asprin Books
Robert Asprin (1946-2008) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels and stories. He is the author of the Myth Adventures and Phule’s Company series, and also created the Thieves’ World series. Robert was a frequent collaborator with his then-wife, Lynn Abbey, Jody Lynn Nye and others. He died from a heart attack at home in 2008, next to a Terry Pratchett novel. (more…)