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Alan Dean Foster Books in Order

Alan Dean Foster has written 162 books, published between 1972 and 2026. The first book is The Tar-Aiym Krang (1972) and the newest is Lost on Paradise (2026). Publication order is the reading order below.

Alan Dean Foster also publishes as James Lawson.

Books
162
Published
1972–2026
Confirmed
161 of 162 titles
Pages on record
31,163 in 111 of 162 books
Reading time
519–779 hours

Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 31,163 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 111 of 162 titles with a page count on record.

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Alan Dean Foster, born on 18 November 1946, is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy, with several book series, more than 20 standalone novels and many film novelizations. Catalogued titles open with The Tar-Aiym Krang (1972), followed by Bloodhype (1973), Icerigger (1974), Star Trek Log One (1974) and Midworld (1975). Lost on Paradise (2026) is the newest title. Foster series include Pip & Flinx, Icerigger, Journeys of the Catechist, Damned, Star Trek: The Animated, Alien Movie and Transformers. Subjects include the Humanx Commonwealth, interplanetary voyages and human-alien encounters.

How many Alan Dean Foster books are there?

Alan Dean Foster has 162 books, released between 1972 and 2026. They include 16 series and 1 title listed outside any series.

Alan Dean Foster Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 162 Alan Dean Foster books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Bloodhype by Alan Dean Foster, book 2 of the Pip & Flinx series (1973)
  2. Cover of Icerigger by Alan Dean Foster, book 1 of the Icerigger series (1974)
  3. Cover of Luana by Alan Dean Foster, book 1 of the Alan Dean Foster Standalone Novels series (1974)
  4. Cover of Star Trek Log Two by Alan Dean Foster, book 2 of the Star Trek: The Animated series (1974)
  5. Cover of Star Trek Log Four by Alan Dean Foster, book 4 of the Star Trek: The Animated series (1975)
  6. Cover of Star Trek Log Five by Alan Dean Foster, book 5 of the Star Trek: The Animated series (1975)
  7. Cover of A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV, book 1 of the Star Wars: Movie Novelizations series (1976)
  8. Cover of Polonaise by Alan Dean Foster, book 1 of the Alan Dean Foster Short Stories/Novellas series (1976)
  9. Cover of Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker by Alan Dean Foster, book 1 of the Star Wars series (1976)
  10. Cover of Star Trek Log Six by Alan Dean Foster, book 6 of the Star Trek: The Animated series (1976)
  11. Cover of Star Trek Log Seven by Alan Dean Foster, book 7 of the Star Trek: The Animated series (1976)
  12. Cover of Star Trek Log Eight by Alan Dean Foster, book 8 of the Star Trek: The Animated series (1976)
  13. Cover of With Friends Like These... by Alan Dean Foster, book 1 of the With Friends... series (1977)
  14. Cover of The End of the Matter by Alan Dean Foster, book 3 of the Pip & Flinx series (1977)
  15. Cover of Orphan Star by Alan Dean Foster, book 4 of the Pip & Flinx series (1977)
  16. Cover of Star Trek Log Nine by Alan Dean Foster, book 9 of the Star Trek: The Animated series (1977)
  17. Cover of Star Trek Log Ten by Alan Dean Foster, book 10 of the Star Trek: The Animated series (1978)
  18. Cover of Alien by Alan Dean Foster, book 1 of the Alien Movie series (1979)
  19. Cover of Mission to Moulokin by Alan Dean Foster, book 2 of the Icerigger series (1979)
  20. Cover of The Black Hole by Alan Dean Foster, book 3 of the Alan Dean Foster Standalone Novels series (1979)
  21. Cover of Cachalot by Alan Dean Foster, book 2 of the Humanx Commonwealth series (1980)
  22. Cover of Star Trek: The Motion Picture by Alan Dean Foster, book 10 of the Star Trek Fotonovel series (1980)
  23. Cover of Clash of the Titans by Alan Dean Foster, book 5 of the Alan Dean Foster Standalone Novels series (1981)
  24. Cover of The Thing by Alan Dean Foster, book 6 of the Alan Dean Foster Standalone Novels series (1982)
  1. 1
    The Tar-Aiym KrangPip & Flinx #11972 · confirmed 3/4
    1972–
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  2. 2
    BloodhypePip & Flinx #21973 · 35 pages · confirmed 3/4
    197335
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  3. 3
    IceriggerIcerigger #11974 · 313 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1974313
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  4. 4
    LuanaAlan Dean Foster Standalone Novels #11974 · 182 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1974182
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  5. 5
    Star Trek Log OneStar Trek: The Animated #11974 · confirmed 3/4
    1974–
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  6. 6
    Dark StarAlan Dean Foster Standalone Novels #21974 · 183 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1974183
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  7. 7
    Star Trek Log TwoStar Trek: The Animated #21974 · 182 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1974182
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  8. 8
    Star Trek Log ThreeStar Trek: The Animated #31974 · confirmed 3/4
    1974–
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  9. 9
    MidworldHumanx Commonwealth #11975 · confirmed 3/4
    1975–
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  10. 10
    Star Trek Log FourStar Trek: The Animated #41975 · 215 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1975215
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  11. 11
    Star Trek Log FiveStar Trek: The Animated #51975 · 195 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1975195
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  12. 12
    A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IVStar Wars: Movie Novelizations #11976 · confirmed 3/4
    1976–
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  13. 13
    PolonaiseAlan Dean Foster Short Stories/Novellas #11976 · 268 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1976268
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  14. 14
    Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke SkywalkerStar Wars #11976 · 220 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1976220
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  15. 15
    Star Trek Log SixStar Trek: The Animated #61976 · confirmed 3/4
    1976–
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  16. 16
    Star Trek Log SevenStar Trek: The Animated #71976 · confirmed 3/4
    1976–
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  17. 17
    Star Trek Log EightStar Trek: The Animated #81976 · confirmed 3/4
    1976–
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  18. 18
    With Friends Like These...With Friends... #11977 · 232 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1977232
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  19. 19
    The End of the MatterPip & Flinx #31977 · confirmed 3/4
    1977–
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  20. 20
    Orphan StarPip & Flinx #41977 · 221 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1977221
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  21. 21
    Star Trek Log NineStar Trek: The Animated #91977 · 183 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1977183
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  22. 22
    Splinter of the Mind's EyeStar Wars Legends #11978 · confirmed 3/4
    1978–
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  23. 23
    The Horror on the BeachAlan Dean Foster Short Stories/Novellas #21978 · confirmed 3/4
    1978–
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  24. 24
    Star Trek Log TenStar Trek: The Animated #101978 · 215 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1978215
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  25. 25
    AlienAlien Movie #11979 · 270 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1979270
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  26. 26
    Mission to MoulokinIcerigger #21979 · confirmed 3/4
    1979–
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  27. 27
    The Black HoleAlan Dean Foster Standalone Novels #31979 · 213 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1979213
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  28. 28
    Animated Features and Silly SymphoniesAlan Dean Foster Non-Fiction #11980 · 152 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1980152
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  29. 29
    CachalotHumanx Commonwealth #21980 · 275 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1980275
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  30. 30
    Star Trek: The Motion PictureStar Trek Fotonovel #101980 · 156 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1980156
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Alan Dean Foster series and characters in order

Each link below opens a reading-order page with every book in publication order.

Alan Dean Foster books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Alan Dean Foster Standalone Novels

42 books

42 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Unidentified Funny Objects Annual Anthology

12 books

12 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Star Trek: The Animated in order

10 books
  1. 1. Star Trek Log One
  2. 2. Star Trek Log Two
  3. 3. Star Trek Log Three
  4. 4. Star Trek Log Four
  5. 5. Star Trek Log Five
  6. 6. Star Trek Log Six
  7. 7. Star Trek Log Seven
  8. 8. Star Trek Log Eight
  9. 9. Star Trek Log Nine
  10. 10. Star Trek Log Ten

Humanx Commonwealth books in order

8 books by Alan Dean Foster
  1. 1. Midworld
  2. 2. Cachalot
  3. 3. Nor Crystal Tears
  4. 4. Voyage to the City of the Dead
  5. 5. Sentenced to Prism
  6. 6. The Howling Stones
  7. 7. Drowning World
  8. 8. Quofum

Spellsinger in order

8 books
  1. 1. Spellsinger
  2. 2. The Hour of the Gate
  3. 3. The Day of the Dissonance
  4. 4. The Moment of the Magician
  5. 5. The Paths of the Perambulator
  6. 6. The Time of the Transference
  7. 7. Son of Spellsinger
  8. 8. Chorus Skating

Star Wars Legends in order

7 books
  1. 1. Splinter of the Mind's Eye
  2. 4. The Courtship of Princess Leia
  3. 28. The Approaching Storm
  4. 41. Outbound Flight
  5. 53. Knight Errant
  6. 62. Kenobi
  7. 64. Crucible

Alan Dean Foster Short Story

5 books

5 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Alan Dean Foster Non-Fiction

4 books

4 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Icerigger in order

3 books
  1. 1. Icerigger
  2. 2. Mission to Moulokin
  3. 3. The Deluge Drivers

Alan Dean Foster Short Stories/Novellas

3 books

3 titles published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Alien Movie in order

3 books
  1. 1. Alien
  2. 2. Aliens
  3. 3. Alien³

Damned in order

3 books
  1. 1. A Call to Arms
  2. 2. The False Mirror
  3. 3. The Spoils of War

Journeys of the Catechist in order

3 books
  1. 1. Carnivores of Light and Darkness
  2. 2. Into the Thinking Kingdoms
  3. 3. A Triumph of Souls

Founding of the Commonwealth in order

3 books
  1. 1. Phylogenesis
  2. 2. Dirge
  3. 3. Diuturnity's Dawn

Taken Trilogy in order

3 books
  1. 1. Lost and Found
  2. 2. The Light-Years Beneath My Feet
  3. 3. The Candle of Distant Earth

Tipping Point in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Human Blend
  2. 2. Body, Inc.
  3. 3. The Sum of Her Parts

Countless Worlds in order

3 books
  1. 1. Oshenerth
  2. 2. The Taste of Different Dimensions
  3. 3. The Flavors of Other Worlds

Alien books in order

3 books by Alan Dean Foster
  1. 5. Alien: Covenant
  2. 6. Alien: Covenant Origins - The Official Prequel to the Blockbuster Film
  3. 13. Into Charybdis

With Friends... in order

2 books
  1. 1. With Friends Like These...
  2. 2. ...Who Needs Enemies?

Alan Dean Foster Graphic Novels in order

2 books
  1. 1. Smart Dragons, Foolish Elves
  2. 2. Sir Charles Barkley and the Referee Murders

Angel Cardenas in order

2 books
  1. 1. Montezuma Strip
  2. 2. The Mocking Program

Star Trek books in order

2 books by Alan Dean Foster
  1. 1. Star Trek
  2. 2. The Unsettling Stars

Dinotopia in order

2 books
  1. 5. Dinotopia Lost
  2. 12. The Hand of Dinotopia

Star Trek: Movie Novelization in order

2 books
  1. 7. Star Trek Movie Tie-In
  2. 8. Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Wars books in order

1 book by Alan Dean Foster
  1. 1. Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker

Star Wars: Movie Novelizations in order

1 book
  1. 1. A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV

Alien Nation in order

1 book
  1. 1. Alien Nation

Star Trek Fotonovel in order

1 book
  1. 10. Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Standalone books

1 book

1 Alan Dean Foster title here is not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Alan Dean Foster books in order?

You only need to read Alan Dean Foster books in order within each series: the books listed here span 16 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Alan Dean Foster

Start with the first book of the Alan Dean Foster series you want to read: Pip & Flinx starts with The Tar-Aiym Krang (1972), Transformers starts with Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday (2007) and Humanx Commonwealth starts with The Tar-Aiym Krang (1972). The earliest catalogued title overall is The Tar-Aiym Krang (1972).

What is the newest Alan Dean Foster book?

Lost on Paradise (2026) is the newest Alan Dean Foster book released so far.

Is there a new Alan Dean Foster book coming?

No next Alan Dean Foster book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Alan Dean Foster has won

Wikidata records 1 award and 2 nominations for Alan Dean Foster. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

  • Aelita Prize2021Won
  • Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1983Shortlistedfor Nor Crystal Tears
  • Locus Award for Best Novel1975Shortlistedfor Icerigger

Alan Dean Foster at a glance

Still publishing
Alan Dean Foster published a book as recently as 2026.
Release pace
Alan Dean Foster books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
31,163 pages across the 111 of 162 books with a recorded length, a median of 288 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Alan Dean Foster books, 36 of 162, were published in the 1980s.

What the Alan Dean Foster books are about

126 of the 162 Alan Dean Foster books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 70 of 126. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.