Alan Dean Foster is an American author of fantasy and science fiction. He currently resides in Prescott, Arizona, with his wife, and is also known for his novelizations of film scripts. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and a MFA from the University of California, Los Angeles. ([Source][1])
Series by Alan Dean Foster
Spellsinger
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Journeys of the Catechist
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Pip and Flinx
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Books by Alan Dean Foster
Into the Thinking Kingdoms
Journeys of the Catechist #2
Strange rumors become horrifying truth as armies of the ancient dead, led by the enigmatic prophet T'nai, rise to wreakโฆ Strange rumors become horrifying truth as armies of the ancient dead, led by the enigmatic prophet T'nai, rise to wreak havoc across the land of Sirian. Guided by the wise Catechist, Ethan and his companions embark on a desperate quest to warn the world and unite allies against this encroaching darkness. Their perilous journey takes them to the legendary Thinking Kingdoms, realms where magic and technology intertwine in extraordinary ways, seeking power to combat the encroaching menace. But even with new knowledge and combined forces, they must race against time to overcome the resurrected dead before all of Sirian falls to eternal night.
Spellsinger
Spellsinger #1
Jonathan Thomas Meriweather, a mild-mannered music student, finds his world literally turned upside down when a dimensioโฆ Jonathan Thomas Meriweather, a mild-mannered music student, finds his world literally turned upside down when a dimensional portal pulls him into a fantastical realm. This new land, rich with talking animals, sentient plants, and powerful magic, is on the brink of destruction from a rising evil. Armed only with his bizarre, multistring duar and the nascent power of "spellsinging," Jonathan, a reluctant hero, must embark on a desperate quest alongside an otter and a dragon. If he fails to master his unique magic and defeat the encroaching darkness, not only will this strange world be lost, but he may never find his way back home.
Chorus Skating
Pip and Flinx #12
Jon-Tom, the Spellsinger, isn't getting any younger. And neither, as Jon-Tom is fond of pointing out, is his otter frienโฆ Jon-Tom, the Spellsinger, isn't getting any younger. And neither, as Jon-Tom is fond of pointing out, is his otter friend, Mudge. But their not so long in the tooth that they're completely content to laze by a riverbank. Not, that is, while there's still adventurning to be done. And when a lost chord comes up, clearly wanting Jon-Tom and Mudge to follow it, a little gentle adventuring, with the usual gaggle of spoiled princesses in peril, seems to be on the cards. But the chord leads the intrepid pair into deadly danger and, unless Jon-Tom's magic can overcome the machinations of an evil wizard, there's the real possibility of the world being plunged into discord and chaos...
Who Needs Enemies?
Fimble is a wizard whose greatest ambition is a perfectly undisturbed afternoon nap. Unfortunately, an ancient prophecyโฆ Fimble is a wizard whose greatest ambition is a perfectly undisturbed afternoon nap. Unfortunately, an ancient prophecy has other plans, rudely awakening an unimaginably dim-witted but incredibly powerful evil. Now, Fimble finds himself conscripted by a council of even more incompetent mages to embark on a quest to save the realm. With allies who are more hindrance than help and foes whose villainy is matched only by their buffoonery, he must navigate a world teetering on the brink of chaotic destruction. If he fails, not only will civilization fall, but Fimble might never get a decent nightโs sleep again.
The Moment of the Magician
Spellsinger #4
An ordinary life takes an extraordinary turn when Philip, a man accustomed to the mundane, is unexpectedly flung into aโฆ An ordinary life takes an extraordinary turn when Philip, a man accustomed to the mundane, is unexpectedly flung into a vibrant world teeming with magic, mythical creatures, and ancient, peculiar laws. There, he discovers his sudden arrival is intricately linked to an enigmatic, powerful magician and a critical, impending moment that could reshape the very fabric of this fantastical realm. Against a backdrop of comedic chaos and genuine peril, Philip must learn to navigate bizarre customs and perilous landscapes. His quest to understand his role and perhaps find a way back home soon becomes intertwined with the fate of this enchanting, yet dangerous, new reality.
To the Vanishing Point
The Sonderbergs, an ordinary American family, were looking forward to a relaxing vacation road trip. But when they pickโฆ The Sonderbergs, an ordinary American family, were looking forward to a relaxing vacation road trip. But when they pick up a mysterious hitchhiker, their journey takes an terrifying turn as the very fabric of reality begins to unravel around them. With time and space distorting and collapsing, threatening to erase everything they know, their idyllic vacation transforms into a desperate struggle for survival. Now, this bewildered family must embark on an impossible quest across a rapidly vanishing world, holding onto the fragile hope of saving not just themselves, but all of creation.
With Friends Like These
Dreams of love, hate, fear and revenge come true in... WOLFSTROKER - Willie Whitehorse could have been just another boozโฆ Dreams of love, hate, fear and revenge come true in... WOLFSTROKER - Willie Whitehorse could have been just another boozed-up guitarist, if it hadn't been for his songs. Somehow they were different - they reached out and grabbed people's souls. Now agent Sam Parker wanted a piece of the action. But when he had it, Sam knew he'd made a terrible mistake...a mistake it was much too late to correct... WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE... - The aliens had returned to Earth after centuries because they needed allies. But after hundreds of years, they had no idea what they would be getting the universe into...and they soon found out! DREAM GONE GREEN - Pericles was a poet and a genius, who also happened to be a horse! WHY JOHNNY CAN'T SPEED - A father could teach his son a lot of important things, but combat on the freeways wasn't one of them...not when the kit was eighteen and too full of himself to survive. But revenge did have it's compensations!
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