Order of Humanx Commonwealth Books
The Humanx Commonwealth universe is a series of science fiction novels by American novelist Alan Dean Foster. The universe includes his Pip & Flinx series, Icerigger trilogy, Founding of the Commonwealth trilogy and several “standalone” titles. The Commonwealth name is taken from the name of two species who inhabit the Commonwealth planets – the Humans of Earth and the Thranx from Hivehom. (more…)
Order of Alan Dean Foster Books
Alan Dean Foster is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. He is the creator of the Humanx Commonwealth universe and Spellsinger series. Foster is also known for writing novelizations and movie tie-ins for films and film series such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Alien, Transformers, The Thing and many others. Foster lives in Prescott, Arizona with his wife. (more…)
Order of Nicholas Colt Books
Nicholas Colt is the protagonist in a series of crime thriller novels by American author Jude Hardin. Now a private eye, Nicholas Colt is a former rock star whose family and rock band both perished in a plane crash 20 years ago. (more…)
Order of Jude Hardin Books
Jude Hardin is an American novelist of crime thriller/psychological suspense novels. He writes the Nicholas Colt series. Before becoming an author, Jude has worked installing fences, delivering pizzas, behind the counter at a convenience store, as a film extra, as a drummer, bartending, as an avionics technician, cleaning carpets, supervising a chemical plant, as a substitute teacher and as a registered nurse. This wide range of experiences have given him plenty to draw on for his chosen profession – as an author. Jude graduated from the University of Louisville in 1983 with a degree in English. When he’s not writing away, he can be found drumming, playing tennis, reading or fishing with his son. Jude lives in northeast Florida. (more…)
Order of Ballad Books
The Ballad series is a series of Appalachian fiction novels by American novelist Sharyn McCrumb. The series combines the legends, geography and issues of Appalachia to tell its stories. Set during contemporary times, each book uses an event from the history of the region as part of the tale. (more…)
Order of Elizabeth MacPherson Books
Elizabeth MacPherson is the protagonist in a series of mystery novels by American author Sharyn McCrumb. Elizabeth MacPherson works as a forensic anthropoligist in this series set in Appalachia. (more…)
Order of Sharyn McCrumb Books
Sharyn McCrumb is an American author of crime fiction, mystery novels and Appalachian fiction. She writes the Elizabeth MacPherson series and the Ballad series. Sharyn has won the Edgar Award, Agatha Award, Nero Award, Anthony Award and Macavity Award for her work. She earned her Master’s Degree in English from Virginia Tech. Her novels have been translated into eleven different languages. (more…)
Order of Phil Broker Books
Phil Broker is the lead character in a series of crime drama novels by American novelist Chuck Logan. Broker is a former undercover cop, soldier and an estranged husband (a marriage from which he has a daughter, Kit). He lives in a cabin on Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The novel Homefront was adapted to film by Millennium Entertainment in 2013. Directed by Gary Fleder, the film starred Jason Statham and was written by Sylvester Stallone. (more…)
Order of Chuck Logan Books
Chuck Logan is an American novelist of crime fiction/drama novels. He writes the Phil Broker series. One of his Phil Broker novels, Homefront was adapted to film starring Jason Statham (as Phil Broker), James Franco and Winona Ryder with a screenplay written by Sylvester Stallone. Logan is a Vietnam vet. He lives in Stillwater, Minnesota with his wife and daughter. (more…)
Order of Harold Coyle Books
Harold Coyle is an American author of historical fiction, speculative fiction and military fiction. After graduating from the Virginia Military Institute in 1974, Coyle served for 14 years in the U.S. Army. He lives in Leavenworth, Kansas. (more…)