Order of Eric Ambler Books
Eric Ambler (1909-1998) was a British author of spy fiction and thriller novels as well as being a screenwriter. His novels often involve amateur protagonists forced to be in the company of enemies, consisting of spies and criminals. The protagonist is usually out of his league, but finds a way to pull through in the end. His novels The Mask of Dimitrios, Journey into Fear and The Light of Day (as Topkapi) were adapted to film. (more…)
Order of Power Plays Books
Tom Clancy’s Power Plays is a series of action-adventure novels created by Tom Clancy and Martin H. Greenberg. The series is written by Jerome Preisler. The series revolves around American businessman Roger Gordian, who runs a multinational tech corporation called Uplink. Many of his employees are former government agents. The first three novels in the series were made into video games for Windows. (more…)
Order of Splinter Cell Books
Splinter Cell is a series of military action-adventure novels created by American author Tom Clancy. Most of the novels were written under the pen name of David Michaels by various authors. The series is based on the video game series of the same name. The protagonist of the series is Sam Fisher, a Splinter Cell, who will be portrayed by Tom Hardy in the 2015 film adaptation. The character is described as “sharp, nearly invisible, and deadly.” (more…)
Order of Inspector Pekkala Books
Inspector Pekkala is the protagonist in a series of historical crime fiction novels by American novelist Sam Eastland (Paul Watkins). Set in 1929, Inspector Pekkala is a Finnish soldier who became an investigator for Tsar Nicholas II of the Soviet Union. After Nicholas II lost power, Pekkala was imprisoned and sent to Siberia until Joseph Stalin himself comes calling… (more…)
Order of Paul Watkins Books
Paul Watkins is an American author of fiction and historical fiction as well as crime fiction under the pen name of Sam Eastland. He has split his whole life between the US and UK, attending Dragon School, Oxford, Eton and Yale University (where he earned his B.A.). Paul currently works as a teacher and writer-in-residence at The Peddie School and has taught at Lawrenceville School in the past. He lives with his wife and two children in Hightstown, New Jersey. (more…)
Order of Gor Books
Gor is a series of science fiction/fantasy novels by American novelist John Norman. The series includes heavy doses of philosophy and erotica as well. Gor is located in a parallel universe and ruled by a species of insectoids known as the Priest-Kings. The Priest-Kings have transplanted various Earth cultures (including Romans, Vikings, etc) onto Gor, along with the various indigenous species. The main character of the series is Tarl Cabot, a British professor and expert swordsman who interacts with all of the various beings. The series has even inspired its own subculture based on the novels that is both practiced online and in real life. (more…)
Order of John Norman Books
John Norman is an American author of science fiction novels. He is best known for his Gor series and also wrote the Telnarian Histories trilogy. Norman is also a philosophy professor and has published several philosophy books under his real name of John Lange. Philosophy is also a major part of his fiction, as his novels often contain lengthy dissertations of philosophy, criticizing society. In his novels, only the strongest survive – the winner gains the territory, resources and the mates. (more…)
Order of October Daye Books
October Daye is the protagonist in a series of urban fantasy novels by American author Seanan McGuire. October “Toby” Daye is a half-human, half-fae changeling who has always been an outsider for not being a pureblood. When forced to leave the Fae world, is the human world going to be any better? (more…)
Order of Seanan McGuire Books
Seanan McGuire is an American author of urban fantasy novels under her real name as well as political thriller and horror novels under the pseudonym of Mira Grant. She writes the October Daye, InCryptid, Newsflesh (as Mira Grant) and Parasitology (as Mira Grant) series. Seanan won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2010 by the World Science Convention. She watches too many horror films, likes to walk around in swamps, record music and is an big X-Men fan. Seanan has three cats, who she enjoys harassing. (more…)
Order of Gooney Bird Books
Gooney Bird is the protagonist in a series of children’s books by American author Lois Lowry. Gooney Bird Greene is a new student to the second grade class of Mrs. Pidgeon. She joins the class in October, and by the time Thanksgiving comes around, she and her wacky ways have won her way to the hearts of all of the students. (more…)