Alan Dean Foster

4 summariesThriller, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Alan Dean Foster is a prolific American author known for his extensive work in science fiction and fantasy. He is particularly celebrated for his novelizations of major films, including "Alien," "The Thing," and "Star Wars: A New Hope." Foster has authored numerous original novels, such as the "Pip and Flinx" series, earning him a dedicated readership and recognition within the genre.

Books by Alan Dean Foster

4 books available

Alien
Alan Dean Foster
4.1 (18k) average on GoodreadsThriller
A deep-space rescue mission becomes a terrifying cat-and-mouse game when a parasitic alien organism, brought aboard the Nostromo, hunts and kills the crew.
A New Hope
Alan Dean Foster
4.1 (15k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A bored farm boy on a desert planet finds a desperate plea from a captive princess, sparking a galaxy-wide rebellion and forcing him to face a dark empire with a legendary lightsaber and growing mystical powers.
Clash of the Titans
Alan Dean Foster
3.9 (1k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Born of Zeus and fated to defy the heavens, Perseus must conquer mythological beasts, outwit gods, and wield the severed head of Medusa to rescue his beloved Andromeda from a monstrous sea-beast and a city's curse.
The Thing
Alan Dean Foster
4.0 (820) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In the desolate, icy grip of Antarctica, a shapeshifting alien terror hunts a claustrophobic crew, turning their isolated outpost into a chilling maze of paranoia and bloody survival.