Aaron Allston: Fiction Credits

Novels

Doc Sidhe

* Fantasy.

* A failed athlete discovers that the world of Faerie really does exist... but today, it's a rip-roaring pulp-adventure setting with elves, gangsters, submachine guns, weird science and monsters.

* Published May, 1995 by Baen Books. ISBN 0-671-87662-7; $5.99; paperback. (Cover by David Mattingly.)

* "... Allston has created both a skilful homage to pulp adventures and a refreshing twist on the subgenre... One definitely hopes that another outing is in the works." -- Dragon, May 1995.

* "Easily the best of Allston's novels to date..." -- Science Fiction Chronicle, June/July 1995.

Double Jeopardy

* Science Fiction/Adventure.

* Twenty-first-century detectives investigate murder in a small Texas town.

* Second novel in the Car Warriors novel series; follows The Square Deal by David Drake but does not deal with characters from that novel.

* Published December, 1994 by Tor Books. ISBN 0-812-53463-8; $4.99; paperback. (Cover by Kevin Murphy.)

Galatea in 2-D

* Fantasy.

* Artist Roger Simons discovers that he can bring living creatures out of his paintings. But he finds that someone else already has the power... and doesn't want to share it. What results is a battle to the death between two modern wizards who wield paintbrushes instead of magic wands.

* Published August, 1993 by Baen Books. ISBN 0-671-72182-8; $4.99; paperback. (Cover by Gary Ruddell.)

* "There's a nice satirical sense and a vicious streak a mile wide that makes this a good read." -- Locus, November 1993. "For all that it's a light, quick read, this is a strikingly mature novel." -- Dragon, November 1993.

Iron Fist

* Science Fiction/Adventure.

* Commander Wedge Antilles and Wraith Squadron continue their campaign against the Warlord Zsinj.

* A Star Wars novel, #6 in the X-Wing series, following Wraith Squadron.

* Published July, 1998 by Bantam Spectra. ISBN 0-553-57897-9; $5.99; paperback. (Cover by Paul Youll.) Audio version: ISBN 0-553-52497-6; $16.99; two cassettes. (Performed by Anthony Heald.)

Solo Command

* Science Fiction/Adventure.

* Han Solo, Wedge Antilles, and Rogue and Wraith Squadrons conclude their mission against the Warlord Zsinj.

* A Star Wars novel, #7 in the X-Wing series, following Iron Fist.

* Published February, 1999 by Bantam Spectra. ISBN 0-553-57900-2; $5.99; paperback. (Cover by Paul Youll.) Audio version: ISBN 0-553-52539-5; $18.00; two cassettes. (Performed by Anthony Heald.)

Starfighters of Adumar

* Science Fiction/Adventure.

* Wedge Antilles, Tycho Celchu, Wes Janson and Derek "Hobbie" Klivian find themselves in over their heads on a diplomatic mission.

* A Star Wars novel, #9 in the X-Wing series, following Michael A. Stackpole's Isard's Revenge.

* Published August, 1999 by Bantam Spectra. ISBN 0-553-57418-3; $5.99; paperback. (Cover by Paul Youll.) Audio version: ISBN 0-553-52569-7; $18.00; two cassettes. (Performed by Anthony Heald.)

Thunder of the Captains

* Fantasy.

* Collaboration with fantasy author Holly Lisle.

* A peace treaty leads to shipwreck and disaster... and the survivors, including leaders of two mighty nations, find that the slippery footing of international diplomacy is nothing compared to the struggle for survival.

* Part of the Bard's Tale novel series, but does not require readers to have read previous novels in the series. Next in the series: Wrath of the Princes.

* Published July, 1996 by Baen Books. ISBN 0-671-87731-3; $5.99; paperback. (Cover by Ken Tunnell.)

Web of Danger

* Science Fiction/Espionage.

* Secret agent Sebastian Cord and hapless dupe Scott Beatty encounter a plot involving hypnotic drugs and international conspiracy.

* First in the Double Agent novels. In the same volume: Acolytes of Darkness by Flint Dille, #3 in the Agent 13 series.

* Published March, 1988 by TSR Books. ISBN 0-88038-550-2; $3.95; paperback.

Wraith Squadron

* Science Fiction/Adventure.

* Commander Wedge Antilles forms a new fighter-pilot squadron to continue the war against the remnants of the Empire.

* A Star Wars novel, #5 in the X-Wing series, following The Bacta War by Michael A. Stackpole.

* Published February, 1998 by Bantam Spectra. ISBN 0-553-57894-4; $5.99; paperback. (Cover by Paul Youll.) Audio version: ISBN 0-553-47888-5; $16.99; two cassettes. (Performed by Anthony Heald.)

Wrath of the Princes

* Fantasy.

* Collaboration with fantasy author Holly Lisle.

* Some of the Landfall castaways from Thunder of the Captains return to the nation of Lieda and find treachery and conspiracy wherever they turn... and discover that not everyone is happy that they still live.

* Part of the Bard's Tale novel series, sequel to Thunder of the Captains.

* Published March, 1997 by Baen Books. ISBN 0-671-87771-2; $5.99; paperback. (Cover by Ken Tunnell.)

Novels In Order of Publication

* Web of Danger

* Galatea in 2-D

* Double Jeopardy

* Doc Sidhe

* Thunder of the Captains

* Wrath of the Princes

* Wraith Squadron

* Iron Fist

* Solo Command

* Starfighters of Adumar

Short Fiction

* Boneyard Lights. Fantasy. Collaboration with Allen Varney. A hunter discovers that man is the least dangerous game... so long as he keeps misgivings at bay. Included in The Asticlean Gambit, an adventure supplement for the Dark Sun game setting. Published November, 1992 by TSR, Inc.

* Djinn Coffee. Fantasy. Collaboration with Allen Varney. A rogue finds himself trapped by his own command of unlimited wishes. Published in Dragon magazine #189, January 1993 issue.