Alan Dean Foster
A genre journeyman with a naturalist's heart, equally at home inventing new worlds and giving beloved films their novel form.
Alan Dean Foster is one of science fiction's most versatile and dependable craftsmen. On the original side he created the Humanx Commonwealth, a richly imagined future spanning many novels, including the Pip and Flinx adventures about a young man and his telepathic flying snake. On the tie-in side he is legendary — ghostwriter of the very first Star Wars novelization and author of countless film adaptations.
Foster's recurring fascination is biology and ecology: his alien worlds teem with believable, strange life, and his stories often turn on understanding rather than conquering the unknown. Expect smooth, propulsive storytelling, genuine wonder at the natural universe, and a reliable good time. Whether spinning his own galaxy or expanding someone else's, he writes adventure that respects both the science and the reader.
- For readers who love richly imagined alien ecologies
- Smooth, reliable adventure storytelling
- A bridge between original SF and beloved film worlds
