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Stuart (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Alan Dean Foster, on March 21st, 2024.

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Alan Dean Foster Stats: The highest rated book by Alan Dean Foster on Book Notification is The Force Awakens, the 7th novel in the Star Wars: Movie Novelizations series. The second-highest rated book is The Tar-Aiym Krang (Pip & Flinx #1).

The most read book by Alan Dean Foster on Book Notification is For Love of Mother-Not, the 5th novel in the Pip & Flinx series. The second most read book is Splinter of the Mind's Eye (Star Wars Legends #1).

Below is a complete list of Alan Dean Foster books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Alan Dean Foster is the Pip & Flinx Series.

List of Pip & Flinx Books in Publication Order

Exciting sci-fi adventures follow orphan Flinx and his telepathic mini-dragon Pip across the stars.

List of Pip & Flinx Books in Chronological Order

List of Icerigger Books in Publication Order

Adventures in outer space following human castaways as they're stranded upon an icy frozen planet.

List of Star Trek: The Animated Books in Publication Order

Based on the popular Star Trek Animated TV show, featuring adapted adventures with the original crew.

List of Humanx Commonwealth Books in Publication Order

Features humans and the insect-like Thranx aliens working together in a vast interstellar alliance.

List of Humanx Commonwealth Books in Chronological Order

List of Star Wars Books in Publication Order

Original adaptations of the classic Star Wars movie scripts.

List of With Friends...Books in Publication Order

Sci-fi short-story anthologies set in far off galaxies featuring alien empires.

List of Alien Movie Books in Publication Order

Features the complete adaptations of the Alien film franchise.

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List of Spellsinger Books in Publication Order

An otherwise ordinary janitor becomes a powerful wizard through music.

List of The Damned Books in Publication Order

A sci-fi trilogy about humans fighting alien overlords using advanced technology.

List of Angel Cardenas Books in Publication Order

Inspector Angel Cardenas takes on various different cases in a dangerous futuristic world, complete with high-tech, and abject poverty.

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List of Dinotopia Books in Publication Order

Children's stories of an island where humans and sentient dinosaurs live together in harmony.

List of Journeys of the Catechist Books in Publication Order

Bound by duty, a man embarks on epic adventures through strange and unknown lands in this fantasy sci-fi trilogy.

List of Founding of the Commonwealth Books in Publication Order

Explores humanity's evolution in a galaxy full of aliens called the Thranx and the challenges they must face.

List of Taken Trilogy Books in Publication Order

Marcus Walker is abducted from his everyday normal life by aliens and thrust into the furthest reaches of space.

List of Transformers Books in Publication Order

Tie-ins to the blockbuster Transformer movie franchise.

List of Star Trek Books in Publication Order

Based on the blockbuster Star Trek films starting from 2009.

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2009
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List of Tipping Point Books in Publication Order

Science-fiction in a world where genetic manipulation is the norm, leaving society questioning what it is to be human.

List of Countless Worlds Books in Publication Order

Exploring deep beneath the sea and far off dimensions, mysterious worlds are brought to life in this epic fantasy collection.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

List of Laksa Anthology Series: Speculative Fiction Books in Publication Order

Speculative fiction exploring mental health, caring, identity, and migration.

List of Unidentified Funny Objects Annual Anthology Books in Publication Order

Humorous science fiction and fantasy anthology collection.

List of Alien Books in Publication Order

Stories from in and around the Alien film franchise.

List of Star Wars: Movie Novelizations Books in Publication Order

Adaptations of all the blockbuster Star Wars films.

List of Star Trek: Movie Novelization Books in Publication Order

Adaptations of all the blockbuster Star Trek films, both classic and rebooted.

List of L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Books in Publication Order

A showcase of sci-fi and fantasy writers, chosen by contests founded by sci-fi author L. Ron Hubbard.

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List of Alien Nation Books in Publication Order

Books set in and around the Alien Nation franchise.

List of Star Wars Legends Books in Publication Order

Stories from in and around the world of Star Wars, featuring many of the classic characters.

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List of Star Trek Fotonovel Books in Publication Order

Classic Star Trek films and shows presented in a photo-story strip format.

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All Our Yesterdays (By: Jean Lissette Aroeste)
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A Taste of Armageddon (By: Robert Hamner, Gene L. Coon)
1978
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Metamorphosis (By: Gene L. Coon)
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The Galileo 7 (By: Oliver Crawford, S. Bar-David)
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A Piece of the Action (By: Gene L. Coon, David P. Harmon)
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Day of the Dove (By: Jerome Bixby)
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List of Alan Dean Foster Anthologies in Publication Order

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Alan Dean Foster

Alan Dean Foster was born on November 18th, 1946 and is currently 79 years old. Alan Dean Foster was born in New York, New York, USA. Foster attended The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he received a B.A. in Political Science and a Master of Fine Arts Degree (MFA).

Alan Dean Foster has published 41 standalone novels, starting with Luana in 1974. The most recently released novel was Stuart, which was released in 2024.There are no upcoming standalone novels by Alan Dean at this time.

Alan Dean Foster has also written the Pip & Flinx series which has 15 books including The Tar-Aiym Krang and Bloodhype.

Alan Dean Foster: Awards & Accolades

Alan Dean Foster books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Children of Cthulhu was nominated for the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2002. Firebirds Rising was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 2007.

Alan Dean Foster: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Force Awakens was a Barnes & Noble: #1 Hardcover Fiction Best Seller in 2016.
  • Nor Crystal Tears was an AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books Selection in 2021.

Related Authors

Fans of Alan Dean Foster also enjoy these authors:

  1. Anne McCaffrey, author of the Dragonriders of Pern Series.
  2. Piers Anthony, author of the Xanth Series.
  3. Daniel Abraham, author of The Dagger and the Coin Series.
  4. Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of the John Carter Of Mars Series.
  5. Ben Aaronovitch, author of the PC Peter Grant / Rivers of London Series.
  6. Dennis E. Taylor, author of the Bobiverse Series.
  7. Ann Leckie, author of the Imperial Radch Series.
  8. Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl Series.
  9. Elizabeth Moon, author of the Vatta's War Series.
  10. Andre Norton, author of the Time Traders/Ross Murdock Series.

Alan Dean Foster: F.A.Q

When was Alan Dean Foster Born? How old is Alan Dean Foster?

Alan Dean Foster was born on November 18th, 1946. Alan Dean Foster is currently 79 years old.

Where was Alan Dean Foster Born?

Alan Dean Foster was born in New York, New York, USA and is American.

What was the first book Alan Dean Foster wrote?

The first book written by Alan Dean Foster was The Tar-Aiym Krang, published in 1972.

What was the most recent book Alan Dean Foster wrote?

His most recently released work was Stuart on March 21st, 2024.

What is the most popular book by Alan Dean Foster?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Alan Dean Foster book is For Love of Mother-Not. Here are his most popular books:
  1. For Love of Mother-Not (7.43)
  2. Splinter of the Mind's Eye (6.89)
  3. The Tar-Aiym Krang (8)
  4. Orphan Star (7.33)
  5. Spellsinger (6.4)

Are there upcoming new books by Alan Dean Foster?

Alan Dean Foster does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Alan Dean Foster written?

Alan Dean Foster has written 144 books across 34 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 15 books in the Pip & Flinx Series
  • 3 books in the Icerigger Series
  • 10 books in the Star Trek: The Animated Series
  • 8 books in the Humanx Commonwealth Series
  • 1 book in the Star Wars Series
  • 2 books in the With Friends..Series
  • 4 books in the Alien Movie Series
  • 8 books in the Spellsinger Series
  • 3 books in The Damned Series
  • 2 books in the Angel Cardenas Series
  • 2 books in the Dinotopia Series
  • 3 books in the Journeys of the Catechist Series
  • 3 books in the Founding of the Commonwealth Series
  • 3 books in the Taken Trilogy Series
  • 4 books in the Transformers Series
  • 2 books in the Star Trek Series
  • 3 books in the Tipping Point Series
  • 3 books in the Countless Worlds Series
  • 41 Standalone Novels
  • 3 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 5 Short Story Collections
  • 1 Graphic Novels
  • 4 Non-Fiction
  • 1 book in the Laksa Anthology Series: Speculative Fiction Series
  • 1 book in the Alien Series
  • 2 books in the Star Wars: Movie Novelizations Series
  • 2 books in the Star Trek: Movie Novelization Series
  • 1 book in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Series
  • 1 book in the Alien Nation Series
  • 2 books in the Star Wars Legends Series
  • 1 book in the Star Trek Fotonovel Series

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