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Michael Jan Friedman Books in Order

Michael Jan Friedman has written 89 books, published between 1985 and 2023. The first book is The Hammer and the Horn (1985) and the newest is Cases by Candlelight, Vol. 2 (2023). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
89
Published
1985–2023
Confirmed
20 of 89 titles
Pages on record
6,588 in 29 of 89 books
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Michael Jan Friedman is an American writer born in New York City on March 7, 1955. Friedman has written nearly 60 books of fiction and nonfiction, more than half of them licensed Star Trek tie-ins, and 10 titles have reached The New York Times Best Seller list. Friedman has also written for network and cable television, for radio and for more than 150 comic books, most of them from DC Comics. The catalogue lists 89 entries from 1985 to 2023, beginning with The Hammer and the Horn and Seekers And The Sword, and series include Star Trek: Stargazer, Vidar Saga and Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.

How many Michael Jan Friedman books are there?

Michael Jan Friedman has 89 books, released between 1985 and 2023. They include 7 series and 20 titles listed outside any series.

Michael Jan Friedman Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 89 Michael Jan Friedman 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 The Glove of Maiden's Hair by Michael Jan Friedman (1987)
  2. Cover of Star Trek: The Modala Imperative by Michael Jan Friedman (1991)
  3. Cover of Reunion by Michael Jan Friedman, book 5 of the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Original) series (1991)
  4. Cover of The Star Lost by Michael Jan Friedman, book 2 of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Graphic Novels series (1993)
  5. Cover of All Good Things..., book 4 of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Novelizations series (1994)
  6. Cover of The Best of Star Trek: The Next Generation, book 11 of the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Original) series (1994)
  7. Cover of Requiem, book 31 of the Star Trek: The Next Generation series (1994)
  8. Cover of Mystery of the Missing Crew by Michael Jan Friedman (1995)
  9. Cover of Secret of the Lizard People by Michael Jan Friedman (1995)
  10. Cover of Crossover by Michael Jan Friedman, book 13 of the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Original) series (1995)
  11. Cover of Heat Wave by Michael Jan Friedman, book 1 of the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman series (1996)
  12. Cover of Deadly Games by Michael Jan Friedman, book 2 of the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman series (1996)
  13. Cover of Exile by Michael Jan Friedman, book 3 of the Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman series (1996)
  14. Cover of Fantastic Four: Redemption of the Silver Surfer by Michael Jan Friedman (1997)
  15. Cover of Federation Travel Guide by Michael Jan Friedman, book 1 of the Star Trek Companion series (1997)
  16. Cover of Batman & Robin: The Novelization by Michael Jan Friedman (1997)
  17. Cover of Hunchdog of Notre Dame, book 2 of the Adventures of Wishbone series (1997)
  18. Cover of The Mutt in the Iron Muzzle by Michael Jan Friedman, book 3 of the Adventures of Wishbone series (1997)
  19. Cover of War Dragons, book 1 of the Star Trek: The Captain's Table series (1998)
  20. Cover of Q's Guide to the Continuum by Michael Jan Friedman, book 2 of the Star Trek Companion series (1998)
  21. Cover of The Stolen Trophy by Michael Jan Friedman, book 14 of the Wishbone Mysteries series (1998)
  22. Cover of Planet X by Michael Jan Friedman, book 47 of the Star Trek: The Next Generation series (1998)
  23. Cover of Superman's First Flight by Michael Jan Friedman (2000)
  24. Cover of The Valiant by Michael Jan Friedman, book 18 of the Star Trek: The Next Generation (Original) series (2000)
  1. 1
    The Hammer and the HornVidar Saga #11985 · confirmed 1/4
    1985–
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  2. 2
    Seekers And The SwordVidar Saga #21985 · confirmed 1/4
    1985–
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  3. 3
    The Glove of Maiden's Hair1987 · 234 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1987234
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  4. 4
    Fortress and the FireVidar Saga #31988 · confirmed 1/4
    1988–
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  5. 5
    A Call to DarknessStar Trek: The Next Generation (Original) #11989 · confirmed 3/4
    1989–
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  6. 6
    Double, DoubleStar Trek: TOS #231989 · confirmed 3/4
    1989–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  7. 7
    Star Trek: The Modala Imperative1991 · confirmed 1/4
    1991–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  8. 8
    Star Trek: The Next Generation Annual, No. 2: Thin IceStar Trek: The Next Generation Graphic Novels #11991 · confirmed 1/4
    1991–
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  9. 9
    Fortune's LightStar Trek: The Next Generation (Original) #31991 · confirmed 3/4
    1991–
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  10. 10
    ReunionStar Trek: The Next Generation (Original) #51991 · 343 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1991343
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  11. 11
    LegacyStar Trek: TOS (Original) #451991 · confirmed 3/4
    1991–
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  12. 12
    RelicsStar Trek: The Next Generation (Original) #71992 · confirmed 3/4
    1992–
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  13. 13
    Faces of FireStar Trek: TOS #291992 · confirmed 3/4
    1992–
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  14. 14
    The Star LostStar Trek: The Next Generation Graphic Novels #21993 · confirmed 1/4
    1993–
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  15. 15
    Shadows on the SunStar Trek: TOS (Original) #511993 · confirmed 3/4
    1993–
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  16. 16
    Star Trek: Generations1994 · 64 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199464
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  17. 17
    All Good Things...Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Novelizations #41994 · 248 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1994248
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  18. 18
    The Best of Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation (Original) #111994 · 191 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1994191
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  19. 19
    RequiemStar Trek: The Next Generation #311994 · 265 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1994265
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  20. 20
    The Landmark CrossoverStar Trek: The Next Generation Graphic Novels #31995 · 96 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199596
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  21. 21
    Mystery of the Missing CrewStar Trek: The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy #61995 · 128 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995128
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  22. 22
    Secret of the Lizard PeopleStar Trek: The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy #71995 · 113 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1995113
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  23. 23
    CrossoverStar Trek: The Next Generation (Original) #131995 · 305 pages · confirmed 3/4
    1995305
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  24. 24
    Heat WaveLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman #11996 · 124 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996124
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  25. 25
    Deadly GamesLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman #21996 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996160
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  26. 26
    ExileLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman #31996 · 150 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1996150
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  27. 27
    KahlessStar Trek: The Next Generation (Original) #141996 · confirmed 3/4
    1996–
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  28. 28
    SaratogaStar Trek: Deep Space Nine #211996 · confirmed 2/4
    1996–
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  29. 29
    Day of Honor: The Television EpisodeStar Trek: Voyager #11997 · confirmed 1/4
    1997–
    Buy at Amazon USAmazon UK
  30. 30
    Fantastic Four: Redemption of the Silver SurferMarvel Pocket Books Novels #11997 · 343 pages · confirmed 2/4
    1997343
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Michael Jan Friedman 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.

Star Trek: The Next Generation (Original) in order

8 books
  1. 1. A Call to Darkness
  2. 3. Fortune's Light
  3. 5. Reunion
  4. 7. Relics
  5. 11. The Best of Star Trek: The Next Generation
  6. 13. Crossover
  7. 14. Kahless
  8. 18. The Valiant

Star Trek: Stargazer in order

6 books
  1. 1. Gauntlet
  2. 2. Progenitor
  3. 3. Stargazer Three
  4. 4. Oblivion
  5. 5. Enigma
  6. 6. Maker

Vidar Saga in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Hammer and the Horn
  2. 2. Seekers And The Sword
  3. 3. Fortress and the Fire

Star Trek: The Next Generation Graphic Novels in order

3 books
  1. 1. Star Trek: The Next Generation Annual, No. 2: Thin Ice
  2. 2. The Star Lost
  3. 3. The Landmark Crossover

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman in order

3 books
  1. 1. Heat Wave
  2. 2. Deadly Games
  3. 3. Exile

Star Trek Companion in order

3 books
  1. 1. Federation Travel Guide
  2. 2. Q's Guide to the Continuum
  3. 3. New Worlds, New Civilizations

Maxtla Colhua in order

3 books
  1. 1. Aztlan: The Last Sun
  2. 2. Aztlan: The Courts of Heaven
  3. 3. Aztlan: Investigator for the Empire

Justice League in order

3 books
  1. 2. In Blackest Night
  2. 4. Wings of War
  3. 11. A League of His Own

Star Trek: The Next Generation books in order

3 books by Michael Jan Friedman
  1. 31. Requiem
  2. 47. Planet X
  3. 54. Red Sector

Star Trek: TOS (Original) in order

3 books
  1. 45. Legacy
  2. 51. Shadows on the Sun
  3. 63. Constitution

Star Trek: TOS: My Brother's Keeper in order

2 books
  1. 1. Republic
  2. 2. Enterprise

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Signature Edition in order

2 books
  1. 1. Pantheon
  2. 4. The Hand of Kahless

Adventures of Wishbone in order

2 books
  1. 2. Hunchdog of Notre Dame
  2. 3. The Mutt in the Iron Muzzle

Star Trek Archives in order

2 books
  1. 2. Star Trek Archives: Best of the Borg
  2. 4. Star Trek: Archives Volume 8 Best Of Mr. Spock

After Earth in order

2 books
  1. 2. Innocence
  2. 5. Savior

Titan Star Trek Collections

2 books

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

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy in order

2 books
  1. 6. Mystery of the Missing Crew
  2. 7. Secret of the Lizard People

Watson Chronicles in order

2 books
  1. 9. Cases by Candlelight
  2. 14. Cases by Candlelight, Vol. 2

Star Trek: TOS in order

2 books
  1. 23. Double, Double
  2. 29. Faces of Fire

Marvel Pocket Books Novels in order

1 book
  1. 1. Fantastic Four: Redemption of the Silver Surfer

Star Trek: Voyager books in order

1 book by Michael Jan Friedman
  1. 1. Day of Honor: The Television Episode

Star Trek: The Captain's Table in order

1 book
  1. 1. War Dragons

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in order

1 book
  1. 1. Tomb Raider Tech Manual

Star Trek: The Next Generation (Relaunch) in order

1 book
  1. 1. Death in Winter

Aliens (Dark Horse) in order

1 book
  1. 1. Aliens: Original Sin

Glenn Hauman Short Stories/Novellas

1 book

1 title published under this heading without a numbered place in a series.

Star Trek: Day Of Honor in order

1 book
  1. 3. Her Klingon Soul

Star Trek: Enterprise in order

1 book
  1. 3. Starfleet Year One

Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Novelizations in order

1 book
  1. 4. All Good Things...

Predator in order

1 book
  1. 7. Flesh and Blood

Wishbone Mysteries in order

1 book
  1. 14. The Stolen Trophy

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine books in order

1 book by Michael Jan Friedman
  1. 21. Saratoga

Standalone books

20 books

20 Michael Jan Friedman titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Michael Jan Friedman books in order?

You only need to read Michael Jan Friedman books in order within each series: the books listed here span 7 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Michael Jan Friedman

Start with The Hammer and the Horn (1985), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Michael Jan Friedman book?

Cases by Candlelight, Vol. 2 (2023) is the newest Michael Jan Friedman book released so far.

Is there a new Michael Jan Friedman book coming?

No next Michael Jan Friedman book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Michael Jan Friedman at a glance

Paused
No new Michael Jan Friedman title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.
Release pace
Michael Jan Friedman books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
6,588 pages across the 29 of 89 books with a recorded length, a median of 234 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Michael Jan Friedman books, 38 of 89, were published in the 1990s.

What the Michael Jan Friedman books are about

27 of the 89 Michael Jan Friedman 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 9 of 27. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.