For Love of Mother Not- is the first book chronologically in the series,though is was written fourth, to describe Flinx’s early history. For Alan Dean Foster the masterstroke came with his creation of the character Philip Lynx ( Flinx ) in the “Humanx Commonwealth”. It is said that it takes just one masterstroke for the world to know of the genius it beholds.
Such has been the impact that along with various other awards such as the Ignotus Award in Spain in 1994 and the Stannik Award in 2000 in Russia, he has also won the 2008 Grand Master Award from the Association of Media Tie-in Writers. Sales of the magazines followed, Alan’s career took off and then there was no turning back for the man who was to challenge and redefine his reader’s imagination in a way that it left them wanting for more. His career began when August Derleth bought Alan’s letter and published it in his bi-annual magazine- The Arkham Collector.
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He is best known for his work in the series “Humanx Commonwealth Universe”, “Icerigger” and his prolific abilitiy of novelization. This can be seen in his books where you are most likely to meet new creatures or end up trudging the terrain of a new planet. He currently lives in Arizona with his wife JoAnn Oxley and loves to travel, explore new places and meet new people. in Political Science from UCLA in 1968 and got his Master of Fine Arts degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 1969. He was born in New York City but was raised mainly in California. Star Wars A New Hope: The LIfe of Luke SkywalkerĪlan Dean Foster is an American author of fantasy and science fiction novels, who has to his credit a long list of hit novels. “Foster’s sympathetic novel successfully surveys human frailty, the tendency not to learn from history, and an enduring capacity for adaptation and emotional attachment.Star Wars Episode #04: A New Hope Novelization A true first contact novel on many different levels.” (Library Journal) “The stunning plot of Foster’s stand-alone novel will intrigue readers for not only the ‘last man in the universe’ trope but also the well-developed alien species. The plot spans galaxies!” (Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Greg Bear) With Alan Dean Foster’s trademark invention in both the psychology and physiology of his aliens, he also enriches the narrative with their complex cultures. “Relic is a thrilling and thoughtful epic. ©2018 Alan Dean Foster (P)2018 Random House Audio Thus begins an epic journey of adventure, danger, heartbreak, and hope, as Ruslan sets out in search of a place that may no longer exist - drawn by the slimmest yet most enduring hope. But then the Myssari make Ruslan an extraordinary offer: In exchange for his cooperation, they will do everything in their considerable power to find the lost home world of his species - an all-but-mythical place called Earth - and, perhaps, another living human. Though the Myssari are determined to resurrect the human race, using Ruslan’s genetic material, all he wants for himself and his species is oblivion.
Rescued from the charnel house of his home planet by the Myssari - an intelligent alien race - Ruslan spends his days as something of a cross between a research subject and a zoo attraction. That man is Ruslan, the sole known surviving human being in the universe. As had happened many times before, the most primal human instincts rose up, only this time armed with the advanced scientific knowledge to create a genetically engineered smart virus that quickly wiped out humanity to the last man.
Once Homo sapiens reigned supreme, spreading from star system to star system in an empire that encountered no alien life and thus knew no enemy. The last known human searches the galaxy for companionship in a brilliant standalone novel from the legendary author of the Pip & Flinx series.
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