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ⓘ About Dean Ing
Dean Charles Ing is best-selling American author of techno thriller and science fiction novels. He was born on June 17th, 1931 in Austin Texas. Ing went to Fresno State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1965, graduated from San Jose State University in 1970 with a master’s degree and in 1974 a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. The author is a former United States Airforce aerospace engineer and a university professor. He made his debut in techno-thriller writing in 1977, and following the death of the prolific sci-fi author Mack Reynolds in 1983, Ing was requested to finish some of Reynolds uncompleted manuscripts. Most of the author’s fiction involved vivid practical descriptions of methods and techniques which would will crucial to an individual or group survival.
All Book Series by Dean Ing
Home Sweet Home 2010 A. D.
Book 7 of 20 · published 1984 Co-authored · Mack Reynolds
It's Up to Charlie Hardin
Latest in the series · book 20 of 20 · published 2015
Mutual Assured Survival
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1984 Co-authored · Jerry Pournelle
Destinies: The Paperback Magazine of Science Fiction and Speculative Fact
Book 2 of 7 · published 1979
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dean Ing?
Dean Charles Ing is best-selling American author of techno thriller and science fiction novels. He was born on June 17th, 1931 in Austin Texas. Ing went to Fresno State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1965, graduated from San Jose State University in 1970 with a master’s degree and in 1974 a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon.
Which Dean Ing series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Quantrill series, the earliest of Dean Ing's multi-book series: it opens with Systemic Shock (1981) and runs to 3 books across 1981–1985, ending with Wild Country (1985). Dean Ing's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Dean Ing written?
Dean Ing has 38 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1976 and 2015. 9 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Quantrill series with 3 books — and 29 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Dean Ing's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dean Ing's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Quantrill (1981–1985, 3 books), Dan Ing Non-Fiction (1984–1985, 2 books) and Kyle Corbett/Aerospace Systems (1989–1993, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Dean Ing's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dean Ing's 38 books into 4 named series and 29 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Quantrill (3 books, 1981–1985); Kyle Corbett/Aerospace Systems (3 books, 1989–1993); Dan Ing Non-Fiction (2 books, 1984–1985); Man-Kzin (1 book, 1990).