Alan Ryan

Alan Ryan

Alan Ryan was born in Bronx, New York City, New York, United States on May 17th, 1943 and passed away at the age of 68 on June 3rd, 2011.

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Alan Ryan Stats: The most read book by Alan Ryan on Book Notification is The Bones Wizard, a Collection. The second most read book is Panther!, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Alan Ryan books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

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1986
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8.31988

List of Night Visions Books in Publication Order

Horror collections featuring stories from various noted authors.

List of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror Books in Publication Order

Collects the year's best dark fantasy and horror stories, edited by Paula Guran.

List of Alan Ryan Anthologies in Publication Order

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Alan Ryan

Alan Ryan was born on May 17th, 1943. Alan passed away June 3rd, 2011 at 68 years old. Alan Ryan was born in Bronx, New York City, New York, United States.

Alan Ryan had written 6 standalone novels, starting with Panther! in 1981. The most recently released novel was Beneath the Eagle's Shadow, which was released in 2025.

Alan Ryan also wrote the Short Story Collections series which has 2 books including Quadriphobia and The Bones Wizard.

Alan Ryan: Awards & Accolades

Ryan's book, The Bones Wizard won the World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction, in 1985.

Ryan's book, Perpetual Light was nominated for the World Fantasy Award, Collection, in 1983.

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  4. Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
  5. Brad Thor, author of the Scot Harvath Series.

Alan Ryan: F.A.Q

When was Alan Ryan Born?

Alan Ryan was born on May 17th, 1943.

When did Alan Ryan die?

Alan Ryan died on June 3rd, 2011 at 68 years old.

Where was Alan Ryan Born?

Alan Ryan was born in Bronx, New York City, New York, United States.

What book awards has Alan Ryan won?

Ryan's book, The Bones Wizard won the award World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction, in 1985.

What was the first book Alan Ryan wrote?

The first book written by Alan Ryan was Panther!, published in 1981.

What was the most recent book Alan Ryan wrote?

His most recently released work was Beneath the Eagle's Shadow on November 20th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Alan Ryan?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Alan Ryan book is The Bones Wizard. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Bones Wizard (8.33)
  2. Panther! (6)

How many books has Alan Ryan written?

Alan Ryan has written 9 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 6 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Night Visions Series.

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