Foster, Alan Dean 1946-
Overview
Works: | 915 works in 3,015 publications in 9 languages and 62,119 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Science fiction Star Wars fiction Science fiction films Drama Fantasy fiction Detective and mystery fiction Novels Horror fiction Horror tales |
Roles: | Author, Author of screenplay, Editor, Author of introduction, Conceptor, Contributor, Bibliographic antecedent, Author of dialog, Creator, Other, Scenarist |
Classifications: | PS3556.O756, 813.54 |
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Most widely held works about
Alan Dean Foster
- Predators I have known by Alan Dean Foster( )
- Alan Dean Foster : (1946-)( )
- Quofum Roman by Alan Dean Foster( Book )
- Programs for North Dakota Humanities Council lectures( Book )
- Contemporary authors : new revision series by Gale Research Inc( Book )
- Alan Dean Foster papers by Alan Dean Foster( )
- Writer to writer : the process and practice of writing( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Alan Dean Foster
Star wars : the force awakens by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
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51 editions published between 2015 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 2,093 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Darth Vader may have been redeemed and the Emperor vanquished, but peace can be fleeting, and evil does not easily relent. Yet the simple belief in good can still empower ordinary individuals to rise and meet the greatest challenges. So return to that galaxy far, far away, and prepare yourself for what happens when the Force awakens
51 editions published between 2015 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 2,093 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Darth Vader may have been redeemed and the Emperor vanquished, but peace can be fleeting, and evil does not easily relent. Yet the simple belief in good can still empower ordinary individuals to rise and meet the greatest challenges. So return to that galaxy far, far away, and prepare yourself for what happens when the Force awakens
Star trek : the motion picture by
Robert Wise(
Visual
)
59 editions published between 1979 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A massive alien presence of enormous power enters Federation space destroying three powerful Klingon cruisers and neutralizing everything in its path. As it heads towards Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk returns to the helm of an updated U.S.S. Enterprise and sets course to meet the aggressor head-on
59 editions published between 1979 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 1,959 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A massive alien presence of enormous power enters Federation space destroying three powerful Klingon cruisers and neutralizing everything in its path. As it heads towards Earth, Admiral James T. Kirk returns to the helm of an updated U.S.S. Enterprise and sets course to meet the aggressor head-on
Star wars, the approaching storm by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
14 editions published between 2002 and 2012 in English and held by 1,328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in the fictional Star Wars universe, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are sent to the planet Ansion to settle a dispute as growing unrest threatens the Republic's stability prior to Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
14 editions published between 2002 and 2012 in English and held by 1,328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in the fictional Star Wars universe, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are sent to the planet Ansion to settle a dispute as growing unrest threatens the Republic's stability prior to Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Splinter of the mind's eye : from the adventures of Luke Skywalker by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
32 editions published between 1978 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The further adventures of Luke Skywalker as he fights for right and justice against the evil Imperial forces on the planet Mimbran
32 editions published between 1978 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The further adventures of Luke Skywalker as he fights for right and justice against the evil Imperial forces on the planet Mimbran
Dinotopia lost : a novel by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
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24 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 958 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The land of Dinotopia, where humans and dinosaurs live happily side by side, is invaded by pirates. They capture a family of dinos which they intend to sell in the U.S., but the attempt is foiled by the novel's 18-year-old hero, Will Denison
24 editions published between 1996 and 2002 in 4 languages and held by 958 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The land of Dinotopia, where humans and dinosaurs live happily side by side, is invaded by pirates. They capture a family of dinos which they intend to sell in the U.S., but the attempt is foiled by the novel's 18-year-old hero, Will Denison
Relic by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
12 editions published between 2018 and 2019 in English and held by 913 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The last known human searches the galaxy for companionship in a new adventure novel from the legendary author of the Pip & Flinx series. Ruslan is the last surviving human being in the entire universe. Saved by a species of friendly aliens, Ruslan is forced to live life as an artifact of history, paying a lonely homage to a once-proud race that spanned the stars. Now, with the weight of his near-extinct species pressing down on him, Ruslan embarks on an epic journey of adventure, heartbreak, and danger"--
12 editions published between 2018 and 2019 in English and held by 913 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The last known human searches the galaxy for companionship in a new adventure novel from the legendary author of the Pip & Flinx series. Ruslan is the last surviving human being in the entire universe. Saved by a species of friendly aliens, Ruslan is forced to live life as an artifact of history, paying a lonely homage to a once-proud race that spanned the stars. Now, with the weight of his near-extinct species pressing down on him, Ruslan embarks on an epic journey of adventure, heartbreak, and danger"--
Star wars : from the adventures of Luke Skywalker by
George Lucas(
Book
)
5 editions published between 1976 and 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker is the title of the novel credited to George Lucas but actually ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster and first published in December 1976 by Ballantine. The book, is based upon Lucas' original screenplay for the first Star Wars film, has been published under several titles, first as Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker, later as simply Star Wars, and most recently as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. This book was published about six months before the original Star Wars movie was released
5 editions published between 1976 and 1978 in English and Undetermined and held by 910 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker is the title of the novel credited to George Lucas but actually ghostwritten by Alan Dean Foster and first published in December 1976 by Ballantine. The book, is based upon Lucas' original screenplay for the first Star Wars film, has been published under several titles, first as Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker, later as simply Star Wars, and most recently as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. This book was published about six months before the original Star Wars movie was released
Reunion : a Pip & Flinx novel by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
19 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Flinx, a young empath, searches for the secrets of his past in AAnn space
19 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 849 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Flinx, a young empath, searches for the secrets of his past in AAnn space
The dig by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
18 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 826 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A computer game adapted to book form. When an asteroid comes too close, Earth sends astronauts to change its course with nuclear explosions. The astronauts discover a new world and proceed to explore it. By the author of Mid-Flinx
18 editions published between 1995 and 1997 in 3 languages and held by 826 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A computer game adapted to book form. When an asteroid comes too close, Earth sends astronauts to change its course with nuclear explosions. The astronauts discover a new world and proceed to explore it. By the author of Mid-Flinx
Lost and found : a novel by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
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15 editions published between 1984 and 2005 in English and held by 803 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kidnapped by a starship bound for deep space, Marcus Walker learns that he is to be sold to a wealthy collector as a native from a primitive planet and befriends a talking dog named George, who becomes an ally in their plan to escape
15 editions published between 1984 and 2005 in English and held by 803 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kidnapped by a starship bound for deep space, Marcus Walker learns that he is to be sold to a wealthy collector as a native from a primitive planet and befriends a talking dog named George, who becomes an ally in their plan to escape
The human blend by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
7 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two genetically altered criminals--Whispr and Jiminy Cricket--murder a random tourist in order to amputate and then fence his sophisticated artificial hand. But the hapless victim also happens to be carrying an unusual silver thread that appears to be some kind of storage medium. When Jiminy disappears, all Whispr wants to do is sell the thread as quickly as he can. When he offers to split the profits with Harvard-educated Dr. Ingrid Seastrom in exchange for her medical services, she makes an astonishing discovery--one that can get them both killed
7 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 799 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two genetically altered criminals--Whispr and Jiminy Cricket--murder a random tourist in order to amputate and then fence his sophisticated artificial hand. But the hapless victim also happens to be carrying an unusual silver thread that appears to be some kind of storage medium. When Jiminy disappears, all Whispr wants to do is sell the thread as quickly as he can. When he offers to split the profits with Harvard-educated Dr. Ingrid Seastrom in exchange for her medical services, she makes an astonishing discovery--one that can get them both killed
The mocking program by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
12 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a near-future Mexamerican megalopolis known as the Montezuma Strip, Inspector Angel Cardenas ties to solve the murder of a man who the DNA-ID database insists is really two people
12 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a near-future Mexamerican megalopolis known as the Montezuma Strip, Inspector Angel Cardenas ties to solve the murder of a man who the DNA-ID database insists is really two people
To the vanishing point by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
15 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While driving along in their mobile home on U.S. Interstate 40 on family vacation the Sonderbergs inadvertently pick up a transdimensional alien disguised as a beautiful young hitchhiker. It is now up to them to save all creation, but first they will have to survive demonic gas station attendants, ax-wielding rats, fire-breathing cops, pangalactic diners and much more
15 editions published between 1988 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While driving along in their mobile home on U.S. Interstate 40 on family vacation the Sonderbergs inadvertently pick up a transdimensional alien disguised as a beautiful young hitchhiker. It is now up to them to save all creation, but first they will have to survive demonic gas station attendants, ax-wielding rats, fire-breathing cops, pangalactic diners and much more
Drowning world : a novel of the Commonwealth by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
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11 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chief Administrator Lauren Matthias, charged with keeping the peace between the planet Fluva's two species, the indigenous Sakuntala and the immigrant Deyzara, finds herself with trouble on her hands when hostilities erupt, while in the jungle, bio-prospector Shadrach Hasselemoga and his rescuers have made a discovery that might just solve everyone's problems
11 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 756 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chief Administrator Lauren Matthias, charged with keeping the peace between the planet Fluva's two species, the indigenous Sakuntala and the immigrant Deyzara, finds herself with trouble on her hands when hostilities erupt, while in the jungle, bio-prospector Shadrach Hasselemoga and his rescuers have made a discovery that might just solve everyone's problems
Sliding scales : a Pip & Flinx novel by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
15 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 743 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A supposed vacation for Phillip "Flinx" Lynx, a young man with uncanny talents, and his mini-dragon protector, Pip, turns deadly when his supposed time of relaxation, reflection, and rest from his last dangerous adventure is turned upside down by all-new trouble. From New York Times bestselling author Alan Dean Foster comes a fantastic new Pip and Flinx adventure starring a certain twenty-four-year-old redhead with emerald eyes and uncanny abilities and his devoted mini-dragon protector. Time and again, the daring pair have braved countless dangers to emerge victorious. But now Flinx attempts something that may be impossible for the heretofore undefeated hero. His mission: to take a vacation. Never have the cares of the universe lain so heavily on Flinx's shoulders, nor the forces arrayed against him seemed so invincible. Pursued by a newly revealed sect of doomsday fanatics, hunted by factions inside and outside the Commonwealth for transgressions real and imagined, expected to single-handedly avert a looming galactic crisis (or bear responsibility for the consequences), Flinx can be forgiven for feeling a slight touch of melancholy. There's only one solution for what ails Flinx, according to his ship's AI. But taking time off is tricky business. With an increasing number of enemies chasing him with ever-greater enthusiasm, Flinx must find a getaway shrouded in obscurity. Jast, a planet smack in the middle of nowhere, is the perfect locale. Yet even in a place where hardly anyone's ever seen a human, Flinx and trouble can't stay separated for long. Unfortunately, Flinx hasn't a clue that his vacation paradise is in reality a danger zone of the highest magnitude. And by the time he learns the truth, it may be too late
15 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 743 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A supposed vacation for Phillip "Flinx" Lynx, a young man with uncanny talents, and his mini-dragon protector, Pip, turns deadly when his supposed time of relaxation, reflection, and rest from his last dangerous adventure is turned upside down by all-new trouble. From New York Times bestselling author Alan Dean Foster comes a fantastic new Pip and Flinx adventure starring a certain twenty-four-year-old redhead with emerald eyes and uncanny abilities and his devoted mini-dragon protector. Time and again, the daring pair have braved countless dangers to emerge victorious. But now Flinx attempts something that may be impossible for the heretofore undefeated hero. His mission: to take a vacation. Never have the cares of the universe lain so heavily on Flinx's shoulders, nor the forces arrayed against him seemed so invincible. Pursued by a newly revealed sect of doomsday fanatics, hunted by factions inside and outside the Commonwealth for transgressions real and imagined, expected to single-handedly avert a looming galactic crisis (or bear responsibility for the consequences), Flinx can be forgiven for feeling a slight touch of melancholy. There's only one solution for what ails Flinx, according to his ship's AI. But taking time off is tricky business. With an increasing number of enemies chasing him with ever-greater enthusiasm, Flinx must find a getaway shrouded in obscurity. Jast, a planet smack in the middle of nowhere, is the perfect locale. Yet even in a place where hardly anyone's ever seen a human, Flinx and trouble can't stay separated for long. Unfortunately, Flinx hasn't a clue that his vacation paradise is in reality a danger zone of the highest magnitude. And by the time he learns the truth, it may be too late
Flinx's folly : a Pip & Flinx novel by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
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19 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 741 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enlisted to take part in a battle against a horrifying extra-galactic threat, Flinx and his mini-dragon protector Pip journey into the heart of danger as he prepares to take on a force of pure evil
19 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 741 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Enlisted to take part in a battle against a horrifying extra-galactic threat, Flinx and his mini-dragon protector Pip journey into the heart of danger as he prepares to take on a force of pure evil
The light-years beneath my feet by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
)
8 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kidnapped by aliens to be sold as a pet in a distant part of the galaxy, young Chicago commodities broker Marcus Walker and his companion, George, a speech-enhanced dog, have managed to outwit their abductors, only to find themselves stranded billions of miles from Earth, with no way home
8 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kidnapped by aliens to be sold as a pet in a distant part of the galaxy, young Chicago commodities broker Marcus Walker and his companion, George, a speech-enhanced dog, have managed to outwit their abductors, only to find themselves stranded billions of miles from Earth, with no way home
Into the out of by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
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15 editions published between 1986 and 2014 in English and held by 730 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Vacationing FBI agent Joshua Oak is caught up in a hazardous plot to prevent the evil of another reality from entering the earth through the tribal colonies of Africa
15 editions published between 1986 and 2014 in English and held by 730 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Vacationing FBI agent Joshua Oak is caught up in a hazardous plot to prevent the evil of another reality from entering the earth through the tribal colonies of Africa
Trouble magnet : a Pip & Flinx adventure by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
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7 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In exchange for having his friends look after his injured love Clarity Held, Flinx and his mini-drag Pip journey to a remote region of the galaxy to seek out a dangerous, sentient weapons system capable of destroying the entire Commonwealth
7 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 720 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In exchange for having his friends look after his injured love Clarity Held, Flinx and his mini-drag Pip journey to a remote region of the galaxy to seek out a dangerous, sentient weapons system capable of destroying the entire Commonwealth
Flinx transcendent : a Pip & Flinx adventure by
Alan Dean Foster(
Book
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6 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 715 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Flinx is the only one with even the tiniest chance of stopping the evil colossus barreling in to destroy the Humanx Commonwealth (and everything else in the Milky Way). With time running out, he must seek out an ancient sentient weapons platform, dodge oblivion-craving assassins, and escape the bloodthirsty AAnn--all while venturing to places where the laws of physics fear to tread!
6 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 715 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Flinx is the only one with even the tiniest chance of stopping the evil colossus barreling in to destroy the Humanx Commonwealth (and everything else in the Milky Way). With time running out, he must seek out an ancient sentient weapons platform, dodge oblivion-craving assassins, and escape the bloodthirsty AAnn--all while venturing to places where the laws of physics fear to tread!
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- Humanx Commonwealth (Imaginary organization)
- Flinx (Fictitious character)
- Pip (Fictitious character : Foster)
- Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character)
- Organa, Leia (Fictitious character)
- Solo, Han (Fictitious character)
- Lucas, George 1944- Bibliographic antecedent Scenarist Author Contributor
- Spock Mr. (Fictitious character)
- Hunt, Robert 1952-
- Roddenberry, Gene Author of dialog Adapter Producer Conceptor Bibliographic antecedent Author Contributor
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Adventure stories Africa Alien abduction California--Los Angeles Dinosaurs Earth (Planet) Employees Enemies Enterprise (Imaginary space vehicle) Exploration of outer space Fantasy Fantasy fiction Fantasy fiction, American Film adaptations Flinx (Fictitious character) Good and evil Human-alien encounters Humanx Commonwealth (Imaginary organization) Interplanetary voyages Intuition Islands Kenobi, Obi-Wan--(Fictitious character) Kirk, James T.--(Fictitious character), Life on other planets Maasai (African people) McCoy, Leonard--(Fictitious character) Organa, Leia--(Fictitious character) Outer space Pip (Fictitious character : Foster) Police Regeneration (Biology) Science and civilization Science fiction Science fiction, American Scott, Montgomery, Scott, Montgomery (Fictitious character) Skywalker, Luke--(Fictitious character) Solo, Han--(Fictitious character) Space flight Space ships Space warfare Spock,--Mr. (Fictitious character) Star Wars, episode VII, the force awakens (Motion picture) Star Wars fiction Sulu, Hikaru Sulu, Hikaru (Fictitious character) Suspense fiction Thieves Twenty-first century United States.--Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Alternative Names
Alan Dean Foster
Alan Dean Foster Amerikaans schrijver
Alan Dean Foster amerikansk författare
Alan Dean Foster amerikansk skribent
Alan Dean Foster écrivain américain
Alan Dean Foster novelë
Alan Dean Foster scrittore statunitense
Alan Dean Foster US-amerikanischer Science-Fiction-Autor
Alanas Deanas Fosteris
Dean Foster, Alan
Dean Foster, Allan
Foster, Alan D. 1946-
Foster, Alan Dean
Foster Allan Dean
Foster, Allan Dean 1946-
Lucas, George 1946-
Άλαν Ντιν Φόστερ
Алан Дін Фостер
Алън Дийн Фостър
Фостер Алан Дин
Фостер Аллан Дин
אלן דין פוסטר
פוסטר, אלן דין
آلان دین فوستر نویسنده آمریکایی
ألان فوستر
الن دین فاستر
앨런 딘 포스터 미국 SF 소설가
포스터, 앨런 D. 1946-
포스터, 앨런 딘 1946-
アラン・ディーン・フォスター
フォスター, A・D
フォスター, アラン・ディーン
亞倫·迪恩·佛斯特
艾伦·迪安·福斯特
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