Simon Hawke

Simon Hawke

Simon Hawke also writes as: J.D. Masters and Nicholas V. Yermakov.

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A Dead Giveaway (Standalone) was the most recently released book by Simon Hawke, on March 29th, 2025.

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Simon Hawke Stats: The most read book by Simon Hawke on Book Notification is The Wizard of 4th Street, the first novel in the Wizard series. The second most read book is The Romulan Prize (Star Trek: The Next Generation #25).

Below is a complete list of Simon Hawke books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Simon Hawke is the Wizard Series.

List of TimeWars Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top TimeWars books are The Ivanhoe Gambit, The Timekeeper Conspiracy, and The Pimpernel Plot.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4
The Ivanhoe Gambit
1984
Go
2
The Timekeeper Conspiracy
1984
Go
3
The Pimpernel Plot
1984
Go
4
The Zenda Vendetta
1985
Go
5
The Nautilus Sanction
1985
Go
6
The Khyber Connection
1986
Go
7
The Argonaut Affair
1987
Go
8
The Dracula Caper
1988
Go
9
The Lilliput Legion
1989
Go
10
The Hellfire Rebellion
1990
Go
11
The Cleopatra Crisis
1990
Go
12
The Six-Gun Solution
1991
Go

List of Wizard Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Wizard books are The Wizard of 4th Street, The Wizard of Whitechapel, and The Wizard of Sunset Strip.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7
The Wizard of 4th Street
1987
Go
2
8
The Wizard of Whitechapel
1988
Go
3
6
The Wizard of Sunset Strip
1989
Go
4
6
The Wizard of Rue Morgue
1990
Go
5
6
The Samurai Wizard
1991
Go
6
6
The Wizard of Santa Fe
1991
Go
7
8
The Wizard of Camelot
1993
Go
8
6
The Wizard of Lovecraft's Cafe
1993
Go
9
8
The Last Wizard
1997
Go
10
A Spell for the Dying
2023
Go
11
A Spell for the Changing
2025
Go

List of Birthright Books in Publication Order

Empires and kingdoms rise, men and elves fight invaders from the Shadow World.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Iron Throne
1995
Go
2
Greatheart (By: Dixie Lee McKeone)
1996
Go
3
The Hag's Contract ( By: John Gregory Betancourt)
1996
Go
4
War
1996
Go
5
The Spider's Test (By: Dixie Lee McKeone)
1996
Go
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List of Dark Sun: Chronicles of Athas Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Dark Sun: Chronicles of Athas books are The Brazen Gambit, The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King, and Cinnabar Shadows.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Brazen Gambit ( By: Lynn Abbey)
1994
Go
2
The Broken Blade
1995
Go
3
Cinnabar Shadows ( By: Lynn Abbey)
1995
Go
4
The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King ( By: Lynn Abbey)
1996
Go
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List of Dark Sun: Tribe of One Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Outcast
1993
Go
2
8
The Seeker
1994
Go
3
8
The Nomad
1994
Go

List of Friday the 13th Books in Publication Order (with Michael Avallone)

Ranked by popularity, the top Friday the 13th books are Friday the 13th, Jason Lives, and Friday the 13th, Part 2.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Friday the 13th, Part 3 3-D ( By: Michael Avallone)
1982
Go
2
Jason Lives
1986
Go
3
Friday the 13th
1987
Go
4
Friday the 13th, Part 2
1988
Go
5
Friday the 13th, Part 3
1988
Go
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List of Psychodrome Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Psychodrome
1987
Go
2
The Shapechanger Scenario
1988
Go
3
The Invasion
2020
Go

List of Reluctant Sorcerer Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6
The Reluctant Sorcerer
1992
Go
2
6
The Inadequate Adept
1993
Go
3
6
The Ambivalent Magician
1996
Go

List of Robin Hood & Associates Mystery Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Robin Hood & Associates Mystery books are The Case of the Manufactured Girl, The Case of the Alternative Mind, and The Case of the Invisible Face.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Case of the Manufactured Girl
2020
Go
2
The Case of the Invisible Face
2020
Go
3
The Case of the Artificial Vampire
2021
Go
4
The Case of the Rebooted Man
2022
Go
5
The Case of the Alternative Mind
2024
Go

List of The Shade Trilogy Books in Publication Order (as Nicholas V. Yermakov)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Last Communion
1981
Go
2
Epiphany
1982
Go
3
Jehad
1984
Go

List of Shakespeare & Smythe Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Shakespeare & Smythe books are The Slaying of the Shrew, A Mystery Of Errors, and Much Ado about Murder.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Mystery Of Errors
2000
Go
2
The Slaying of the Shrew
2001
Go
3
Much Ado about Murder
2002
Go
4
The Merchant of Vengeance
2003
Go

List of Sons of Glory Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Sons Of Glory
1992
Go
2
Call to Battle
1993
Go

List of Steele Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Steele books are Fugitive Steele, Molten Steele, and Steele.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Steele ( As: J.D. Masters)
1989
Go
2
Cold Steele ( As: J.D. Masters)
1989
Go
3
Killer Steele ( As: J.D. Masters)
1990
Go
4
Jagged Steele ( As: J.D. Masters)
1990
Go
5
Renegade Steele ( As: J.D. Masters)
1990
Go
6
Target Steele ( As: J.D. Masters)
1990
Go
7
Fugitive Steele (By: S.L. Hunter)
1991
Go
8
Molten Steele (By: S.L. Hunter)
1991
Go
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List of Star Trek: TOS Books in Publication Order

Features adventure-filled novels with the original Star Trek crew exploring space, tackling problems, and meeting new life forms.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.3
The Prometheus Design (By: Sondra Marshak, Myrna Culbreath)
1982
Go
2
The Abode of Life (By: Lee Correy)
1982
Go
3
Black Fire (By: Sonni Cooper)
1983
Go
4
6
Triangle (By: Sondra Marshak, Myrna Culbreath)
1983
Go
5
7
Web of the Romulans (By: Leonard Nimoy, M.S. Murdock)
1983
Go
6
8
The Wounded Sky (By: Diane Duane)
1983
Go
7
6
Corona (By: Greg Bear)
1984
Go
8
8
The Tears of the Singers ( By: Melinda M. Snodgrass)
1984
Go
9
8
The Vulcan Academy Murders (By: Jean Lorrah)
1984
Go
10
Uhura's Song (By: Janet Kagan)
1985
Go
11
8
Shadow Lord (By: Laurence Yep)
1985
Go
12
8
Ishmael ( By: Barbara Hambly)
1985
Go
13
Killing Time (By: Della Van Hise)
1985
Go
14
8
Dwellers in the Crucible (By: Margaret Wander Bonanno)
1985
Go
15
6
Pawns and Symbols (By: Majliss Larson)
1985
Go
16
8
Chain of Attack ( By: Gene DeWeese)
1987
Go
17
6
Bloodthirst (By: J.M. Dillard)
1987
Go
18
10
The IDIC Epidemic (By: Jean Lorrah)
1988
Go
19
10
The Three-Minute Universe (By: Barbara Paul)
1988
Go
20
9
The Final Nexus (By: Gene DeWeese)
1988
Go
21
The Lost Years (By: J.M. Dillard)
1989
Go
22
7.3
Vulcan's Glory (By: D.C. Fontana)
1989
Go
23
10
Double, Double (By: Michael Jan Friedman)
1989
Go
24
Home Is the Hunter (By: Dana Kramer-Rolls)
1990
Go
25
9
Ghost-Walker ( By: Barbara Hambly)
1991
Go
26
9
A Flag Full of Stars (By: Brad Ferguson)
1991
Go
27
10
Renegade (By: Gene DeWeese)
1991
Go
28
8
The Rift (By: Peter David)
1991
Go
29
10
Faces of Fire (By: Michael Jan Friedman)
1992
Go
30
5
Ice Trap (By: L.A. Graf)
1992
Go
31
6
Sanctuary (By: John Vornholt)
1992
Go
32
6
Death Count (By: L.A. Graf)
1992
Go
33
Shell Game (By: Melissa Crandall)
1993
Go
34
6
The Starship Trap ( By: Mel Gilden)
1993
Go
35
6
From the Depths ( By: Victor Milán)
1993
Go
36
8
The Great Starship Race (By: Diane Carey)
1993
Go
37
Firestorm (By: L.A. Graf)
1994
Go
38
6
The Patrian Transgression
1994
Go
39
Traitor Winds (By: L.A. Graf)
1994
Go
40
Crossroad ( By: Barbara Hambly)
1994
Go
41
6
The Better Man (By: Howard Weinstein)
1994
Go
42
Recovery (By: J.M. Dillard)
1995
Go
43
The Fearful Summons (By: Denny Martin Flinn)
1995
Go
44
10
First Frontier (By: Diane Carey, James I. Kirkland)
1995
Go
45
8
The Captain's Daughter ( By: Peter David)
1995
Go
46
Twilight's End (By: Jerry Oltion)
1996
Go
47
8
The Rings of Tautee ( By: Dean Wesley Smith)
1996
Go
48
The Joy Machine (By: Theodore Sturgeon, James Gunn)
1996
Go
49
Mudd in Your Eye (By: Jerry Oltion)
1997
Go
50
Mind Meld (By: John Vornholt)
1997
Go
51
Assignment: Eternity (By: Greg Cox)
1998
Go
52
6
Vulcan's Heart (By: Josepha Sherman, Susan Shwartz)
1999
Go
53
Across the Universe ( By: Pamela Sargent)
1999
Go
54
6
In the Name of Honor (By: Dayton Ward)
2002
Go
55
Ex Machina (By: Christopher Bennett)
2004
Go
56
8
Federation ( By: Judith Reeves-Stevens)
2006
Go
57
10
The Disinherited (By: Peter David, Robert Greenberger, Michael Jan Friedman)
2007
Go
58
Excelsior: Forged in Fire (By: Andy Mangels, Michael A. Martin)
2007
Go
59
The Children of Kings (By: Dave Stern)
2010
Go
60
Cast No Shadow (By: James Swallow, Dayton Ward)
2011
Go
61
Allegiance in Exile (By: David R. George III)
2013
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List of Star Trek: The Next Generation Books in Publication Order

The crew of the Enterprise faces mysteries and threats across the galaxy.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Encounter at Farpoint (By: David Gerrold)
1987
Go
2
9
Ghost Ship (By: Diane Carey)
1988
Go
3
4.3
The Peacekeepers (By: Gene DeWeese)
1988
Go
4
7.3
The Children of Hamlin (By: Carmen Carter)
1988
Go
5
7.5
Survivors (By: Jean Lorrah)
1989
Go
6
7
Strike Zone ( By: Peter David)
1989
Go
7
6
Power Hungry (By: Howard Weinstein)
1989
Go
8
8
Masks (By: John Vornholt)
1989
Go
9
5
The Captain's Honor (By: David Dvorkin, Daniel Dvorkin)
1989
Go
10
6
A Rock and a Hard Place ( By: Peter David)
1990
Go
11
5
Gulliver's Fugitives (By: Keith Sharee)
1990
Go
12
6.7
Doomsday World (By: Peter David, Carmen Carter, Robert Greenberger, Michael Jan Friedman)
1990
Go
13
8
The Eyes of the Beholders (By: A.C. Crispin)
1990
Go
14
6
Exiles (By: Howard Weinstein)
1990
Go
15
6
Contamination (By: John Vornholt)
1991
Go
16
6
Boogeymen ( By: Mel Gilden)
1991
Go
17
6.7
Q-in-Law ( By: Peter David)
1991
Go
18
6.7
Perchance to Dream (By: Howard Weinstein)
1991
Go
19
7
Spartacus ( By: Terry Mancour)
1992
Go
20
6
Chains of Command (By: Bill McCay, Eloise Flood)
1992
Go
21
4
Imbalance (By: V.E. Mitchell)
1992
Go
22
8
War Drums (By: John Vornholt)
1992
Go
23
7
Nightshade (By: Laurell K. Hamilton)
1992
Go
24
4.5
Grounded ( By: David Bischoff)
1993
Go
25
7
The Romulan Prize
1993
Go
26
8
Guises of the Mind (By: Rebecca Neason)
1993
Go
27
5
Here There Be Dragons ( By: John Peel)
1993
Go
28
6
Sins of Commission (By: Susan Wright)
1994
Go
29
8
Debtors' Planet (By: W.R. Thompson)
1994
Go
30
6
Foreign Foes (By: Dave Galanter, Greg Brodeur)
1994
Go
31
6
Requiem (By: Michael Jan Friedman, Kevin Ryan)
1994
Go
32
6
Balance of Power (By: Dafydd Ab Hugh)
1995
Go
33
4
Blaze of Glory
1995
Go
34
6
The Romulan Stratagem (By: Robert Greenberger)
1995
Go
35
6
Into the Nebula ( By: Gene DeWeese)
1995
Go
36
The Last Stand (By: Brad Ferguson)
1995
Go
37
6
Dragon's Honor (By: Greg Cox, Kij Johnson)
1996
Go
38
4
Rogue Saucer (By: John Vornholt)
1996
Go
39
7
Possession (By: Kathleen O'Malley, J.M. Dillard)
1996
Go
40
Klingon (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith)
1996
Go
41
The Soldiers of Fear (By: Dean Wesley Smith)
1996
Go
42
4
Infiltrator (By: W.R. Thompson)
1996
Go
43
4
A Fury Scorned ( By: Pamela Sargent)
1996
Go
44
8
The Death of Princes ( By: John Peel)
1997
Go
45
6
Intellivore ( By: Diane Duane)
1997
Go
46
To Storm Heaven ( By: Esther M. Friesner)
1997
Go
47
Planet X (By: Michael Jan Friedman)
1998
Go
48
6
Q-Zone (By: Greg Cox)
1998
Go
49
Q-Strike (By: Greg Cox)
1998
Go
50
6
Infection (By: John Gregory Betancourt)
1999
Go
51
I, Q (By: Peter David, John de Lancie)
1999
Go
52
8
Dyson Sphere (By: George Zebrowski)
1999
Go
53
6
Vectors (By: Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith)
1999
Go
54
8
Red Sector (By: Michael Jan Friedman, Diane Carey)
1999
Go
55
Quarantine (By: John Vornholt)
1999
Go
56
6
Double or Nothing (By: Peter David)
1999
Go
57
6
The First Virtue (By: Christie Golden, Michael Jan Friedman)
1999
Go
58
6
The Forgotten War ( By: William R. Forstchen)
1999
Go
59
8
Gemworld, Book One (By: John Vornholt)
2000
Go
60
8
Gemworld, Book Two (By: John Vornholt)
2000
Go
61
The Genesis Wave Book One (By: John Vornholt)
2000
Go
62
Vectors: Double Helix #2 (By: Dean Wesley Smith)
2000
Go
63
Diplomatic Implausibility ( By: Keith R.A. DeCandido)
2001
Go
64
8
Tooth and Claw (By: Doranna Durgin)
2001
Go
65
Maximum Warp: Book One (By: Dave Galanter, Greg Brodeur)
2001
Go
66
Maximum Warp: Book Two (By: Dave Galanter, Greg Brodeur)
2001
Go
67
The Genesis Wave, Book Two (By: John Vornholt)
2001
Go
68
The Genesis Wave, Book Three (By: John Vornholt)
2002
Go
69
A Hard Rain (By: Dean Wesley Smith)
2002
Go
70
Genesis Force (By: John Vornholt)
2003
Go
71
10
Sand and Stars (By: Diane Duane, A.C. Crispin)
2004
Go
72
Engines of Destiny (By: Gene DeWeese)
2005
Go
73
Takedown (By: John Jackson Miller)
2015
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Nine Lives of Catseye Gomez, Clique, and Whims of Creation.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Journey From Flesh ( As: Nicholas V. Yermakov)
1981
Go
2
Fall Into Darkness ( As: Nicholas V. Yermakov)
1982
Go
3
Clique
1982
Go
4
Batman: To Stalk a Specter
1991
Go
5
8
The Nine Lives of Catseye Gomez
1992
Go
6
Whims of Creation
1995
Go
7
A Thief in the Tomb of Horror Game
1997
Go
8
A Dead Giveaway
2025
Go

List of Predator Books in Publication Order

Stories from the Predator sci-fi film universe.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Predator (By: Paul Monette)
1987
Go
2
Predator 2
1990
Go
3
Concrete Jungle (By: Nathan Archer)
1995
Go
4
Cold War (By: Nathan Archer)
1997
Go
5
Big Game (By: Sandy Schofield)
1999
Go
6
Forever Midnight (By: John Shirley)
2006
Go
7
Flesh and Blood (By: Robert Greenberger, Michael Jan Friedman)
2007
Go
8
8
South China Sea (By: Jeff VanderMeer)
2008
Go
9
Turnabout (By: Steve Perry)
2008
Go
10
Incursion (By: Tim Lebbon)
2015
Go
11
If It Bleeds (By: Jonathan Maberry, Jeremy Robinson, Kevin J. Anderson, Bryan Thomas Schmidt, Tim Lebbon, Andrew Mayne, Steve Perry, Mira Grant, Larry Correia, Dayton Ward)
2017
Go
12
6
Hunters and Hunted Official Movie Prequel (By: James A. Moore)
2018
Go
13
Stalking Shadows (By: James A. Moore, Mark Morris)
2020
Go
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List of Simon Hawke Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Berkley Showcase: Vol. 3
1981
Go
2
Chrysalis 9
1982
Go
3
Perpetual Light
1982
Go
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Simon Hawke

Simon Hawke (Nicholas Valentin Yermakov) was born on September 30th, 1951 and is currently 74 years old. Simon Hawke was born in New York City, New York, USA.

Simon Hawke is the author of the TimeWars series which currently consists of 12 novels. The TimeWars series started in 1984 with the novel The Ivanhoe Gambit. The most recently released novel in the TimeWars series was The Six-Gun Solution which was released in 1991. There are no upcoming novels for the TimeWars series.

Simon Hawke has also written the Wizard series which has 11 books including The Wizard of 4th Street and The Wizard of Whitechapel.

Related Authors

Fans of Simon Hawke also enjoy these authors:

  1. Mercedes Lackey, author of the Valdemar: Heralds Of Valdemar Series.
  2. Jim Butcher, author of The Dresden Files Series.
  3. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  4. Kelley Armstrong, author of the Casey Duncan / Rockton Series.
  5. Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.

Simon Hawke: F.A.Q

When was Simon Hawke Born? How old is Simon Hawke?

Simon Hawke was born on September 30th, 1951. Simon Hawke is currently 74 years old.

Where was Simon Hawke Born?

Simon Hawke was born in New York City, New York, USA and is American.

What was the first book Simon Hawke wrote?

The first book written by Simon Hawke was Journey From Flesh, published in 1981.

What was the most recent book Simon Hawke wrote?

His most recently released work was A Dead Giveaway on March 29th, 2025.

What is the most popular book by Simon Hawke?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Simon Hawke book is The Wizard of 4th Street. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The Wizard of 4th Street (7.00)
  2. The Romulan Prize (7.00)
  3. The Wizard of Whitechapel (8.00)
  4. The Wizard of Sunset Strip (6.00)
  5. The Wizard of Rue Morgue (6.00)

Are there upcoming new books by Simon Hawke?

Simon Hawke 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 Simon Hawke written?

Simon Hawke has written 71 books across 17 series and categories, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 12 books in the TimeWars Series
  • 11 books in the Wizard Series
  • 2 books in the Birthright Series
  • 1 book in the Dark Sun: Chronicles of Athas Series
  • 3 books in the Dark Sun: Tribe of One Series
  • 4 books in the Friday the 13th Series
  • 3 books in the Psychodrome Series
  • 3 books in the Reluctant Sorcerer Series
  • 5 books in the Robin Hood & Associates Mystery Series
  • 3 books in The Shade Trilogy Series
  • 4 books in the Shakespeare & Smythe Series
  • 2 books in the Sons of Glory Series
  • 6 books in the Steele Series
  • 1 book in the Star Trek: TOS Series
  • 2 books in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Series
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 1 book in the Predator Series

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