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ⓘ About Michael A. Stackpole
Michael A Stackpole is a graphic novelist, game designer, screenwriter, podcaster, computer game designer, and award-winning novelist. Stackpole was born to Janet and Jim Stackpole in 1957 in Wasau Wisconsin, though he only spent six months there before his parents moved the family back to Vermont as his father was doing his residency in the state. His parent had two other children in Kerin who would become a lawyer, and Patrick who would become a military officer. The varied careers in his family mean he has access to the best of military, legal, and medical advice for his novels. As a teenager, his rebellion against his parents was getting a transistor radio on which he listened to Boston Bruins hockey games when he should have been doing his homework.
All Book Series by Michael A. Stackpole
Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1982 Anthology · Larry DiTillio
Up Town
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1992 Anthology · Kevin Crossman
Pirate's Gold
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2000 Anthology · Stephen Kenson
Crimson Skies
Book 2 of 3 · published 2002 Anthology · Eric Trautmann,Michael B. Lee,Eric Nylund
BattleTech: A Night at the Lake:
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2025
The Glass Prison
Series opener · book 1 of 73 · published 1999 Anthology · Monte Cook
The Secret of the Rose and Glove
Book 7 of 73 · published 2010 Anthology · Kevin Andrew Murphy
Winter Witch
Book 8 of 73 · published 2010 Anthology · Dave Gross,Elaine Cunningham
The Ghosts of Broken Blades
Book 10 of 73 · published 2011 Anthology · Monte Cook
Two Pieces of Tarnished Silver
Book 12 of 73 · published 2011 Anthology · Erik Mona
The Perfumer's Apprentice
Book 22 of 73 · published 2012 Anthology · Kevin Andrew Murphy
Mother Bears
Book 25 of 73 · published 2012 Anthology · KarenWhite,Wendy N. Wagner
A Tomb of Winter's Plunder
Book 29 of 73 · published 2012 Anthology · Tim Pratt
Fingers of Death—No, Doom!
Book 30 of 73 · published 2012 Anthology · Lucien Soulban
Called to Darkness
Book 32 of 73 · published 2012 Anthology · Richard Lee Byers
Stalking the Beast
Book 41 of 73 · published 2013 Anthology · Howard Andrew Jones
In Red Rune Canyon
Book 42 of 73 · published 2013 Anthology · Richard Lee Byers
The Redemption Engine
Book 49 of 73 · published 2014 Anthology · James L. Sutter
Boar and Rabbit
Book 50 of 73 · published 2014 Anthology · Ray Porter,James L. Sutter
Undead Unleashed
Book 54 of 73 · published 2014 Anthology · Dave Gross,Adam Daigle,Mark Moreland
Beyond the Pool of Stars
Book 61 of 73 · published 2015 Anthology · Howard Andrew Jones
Through The Gate in the Sea
Book 69 of 73 · published 2017 Anthology · Howard Andrew Jones
The Shroud of Four Silences
Book 71 of 73 · published 2021 Anthology · Liane Merciel
Operation Hellmouth
Book 72 of 73 · published 2026 Anthology · Chris A. Jackson
Abomination Vaults
Latest in the series · book 73 of 73 · published 2026 Anthology · Erik Scott de Bie
Aspho Fields
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2008 Anthology · Karen Traviss
Day of the Dragon
Series opener · book 1 of 29 · published 2001 Anthology · Richard A. Knaak
Beyond the Dark Portal
Book 5 of 29 · published 2008 Anthology · Christie Golden,Aaron Rosenberg
The Art of World of Warcraft
Book 20 of 29 · published 2015 Anthology · Blizzard Entertainment
Exploring Azeroth - The Eastern Kingdoms
Book 25 of 29 · published 2020 Anthology · Christie Golden
Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor
Book 26 of 29 · published 2022 Anthology · Blizzard Entertainment
The Dragonflight Codex
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2023 Anthology · Doug Walsh,Sandra Rosner
Splinter of the Mind's Eye
Series opener · book 1 of 65 · published 1978 Anthology · Alan Dean Foster
The Adventures of Lando Calrissian
Book 3 of 65 · published 1983 Anthology · L. Neil Smith
The Courtship of Princess Leia
Book 4 of 65 · published 1994 Anthology · Dave Wolverton
Hammertong: The Tale of the "Tonnika Sisters"
Book 9 of 65 · published 1995 Anthology · Timothy Zahn
The New Rebellion
Book 12 of 65 · published 1996 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Obi-Wan's Bongo Adventure
Book 17 of 65 · published 1999 Anthology · Gail Herman
Star Wars: Episode I - Dangers of the Core
Book 18 of 65 · published 1999 Anthology · Jim Thomas
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Book 19 of 65 · published 1999 Anthology · John Whitman
Star Wars: Episode I - Anakin's Pit Droid
Book 24 of 65 · published 2000 Anthology · Justine Korman Fontes
Meet the Jedi High Council
Book 26 of 65 · published 2000 Anthology · Laura Dower
Darth Maul Shadow Hunter
Book 27 of 65 · published 2001 Anthology · Michael Reaves
The Approaching Storm
Book 28 of 65 · published 2002 Anthology · Alan Dean Foster
Shatterpoint
Book 31 of 65 · published 2003 Anthology · Matthew Woodring Stover
The Ruins of Dantooine
Book 32 of 65 · published 2003 Anthology · Voronica Whitney-Robinson,W. Haden Blackman
Star Wars: Labyrinth of Evil
Book 39 of 65 · published 2005 Anthology · James Luceno
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
Book 42 of 65 · published 2006 Anthology · James Luceno
Death Star
Book 44 of 65 · published 2007 Anthology · Steve Perry,Michael Reaves
Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
Book 46 of 65 · published 2008 Anthology · Matthew Woodring Stover
Shadow Games
Book 50 of 65 · published 2011 Anthology · Michael Reaves,Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Book 56 of 65 · published 2011 Anthology · Steve Perry
Lost Tribe of the Sith
Book 57 of 65 · published 2012 Anthology · John Jackson Miller
Into the Void: Dawn of the Jedi
Latest in the series · book 65 of 65 · published 2013 Anthology · Tim Lebbon
Vector Prime
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 1999 Anthology · R.A. Salvatore
Agents of Chaos, Book I: Hero's Trial
Book 4 of 26 · published 2000 Anthology · James Luceno
Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse
Book 5 of 26 · published 2000 Anthology · James Luceno
Balance Point
Book 6 of 26 · published 2000 Anthology · Kathy Tyers,Michael Cumpsty
Edge of Victory, Book I : Conquest
Book 9 of 26 · published 2001 Anthology · Greg Keyes
Edge of Victory, Book II: Rebirth
Book 10 of 26 · published 2001 Anthology · Greg Keyes
Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
Book 15 of 26 · published 2002 Anthology · Aaron Allston
Enemy Lines II: Rebel Stand
Book 16 of 26 · published 2002 Anthology · Aaron Allston
Force Heretic, Book I: Remnant
Book 20 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Sean Williams,Shane Dix
Force Heretic, Book II: Refugee
Book 21 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Sean Williams,Shane Dix
Force Heretic, Book III: Reunion
Book 22 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Sean Williams,Shane Dix
Star Wars: The New Jedi Order - The Final Prophecy
Book 24 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Greg Keyes
Boba Fett: A Practical Man
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2006 Anthology · Karen Traviss
Wraith Squadron: Star Wars Legends
Book 6 of 13 · published 1998 Anthology · Aaron Allston
Iron Fist: Star Wars Legends
Book 8 of 13 · published 1998 Anthology · Aaron Allston
Starfighters of Adumar
Book 10 of 13 · published 1999 Anthology · Aaron Allston
Mercy Kill
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2012 Anthology · Aaron Allston
The Sword and the Dagger
Series opener · book 1 of 49 · published 1987 Anthology · Ardath Mayhar
Shrapnel: Fragments From The Inner Sphere
Book 2 of 49 · published 1989 Anthology · William H. Keith Jr.,Elizabeth Danforth,Ken St. Andre,Jordan K. Weisman
Operation Excalibur
Book 10 of 49 · published 1996 Anthology · William H. Keith Jr.
Wolves on the Border
Book 22 of 49 · published 2004 Anthology · Robert N. Charrette
Hunters of the Deep
Book 23 of 49 · published 2004 Anthology · Randall N. Bills
Heretic's Faith
Book 24 of 49 · published 2005 Anthology · Randall N. Bills,Roc Books
Classic BattleTech 25 Years of Art & Fiction
Book 33 of 49 · published 2009 Anthology · Randall N. Bills
Angry Voices In The Dark
Book 34 of 49 · published 2011 Anthology · Loren L. Coleman
The Nellus Academy Incident
Book 36 of 49 · published 2014 Anthology · Jennifer Brozek
A Splinter of Hope/The Anvil
Book 37 of 49 · published 2019 Anthology · Blaine Lee Pardoe,Philip A. Lee
Shrapnel, Year One
Book 40 of 49 · published 2023 Anthology · Philip A. Lee,Bryan Young
Let Slip the Dogs of War
Book 42 of 49 · published 2024 Anthology · Bryan Young
Fortunes of War, Volume 1
Book 43 of 49 · published 2025 Anthology · John Helfers,Bryan Young
These Violent Ends
Latest in the series · book 49 of 49 · published 2026 Anthology · Bryan Young
Tales Of The Black Widow Company
Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1985 Anthology · Jordan K. Weisman
The Fox's Teeth: Exploits Of McKinnon's Raiders
Book 2 of 13 · published 1985 Anthology · Richard Meyer,Patrick L. Larkin,Evan Jamison
Cranston Snord's Irregulars
Book 6 of 13 · published 1996 Anthology · Blaine Lee Pardoe
Twilight of the Clans
Book 8 of 13 · published 1998 Anthology · Randall N. Bills
Northwind Highlanders
Book 10 of 13 · published 2002 Anthology · Randall N. Bills
Classic Battletech Starterbook: Sword and Dragon
Book 11 of 13 · published 2007 Anthology · Ben H. Rome
Starterbook: Wolf & Blake
Book 12 of 13 · published 2008 Anthology · Catalyst Game Labs
Battletech Total Chaos
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2012 Anthology · Catalyst Game Labs
Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2022
Star Wars: Mara Jade - By the Emperor's Hand
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999
Perchance to Dream and Other Stories
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2005
The Universal Brotherhood
Series opener · book 1 of 76 · published 1990 Anthology · Nigel Findley
Never Deal with a Dragon
Book 2 of 76 · published 1990 Anthology · Robert N. Charrette
Choose Your Enemies Carefully
Book 3 of 76 · published 1991 Anthology · Robert N. Charrette
Find Your Own Truth
Book 4 of 76 · published 1991 Anthology · Robert N. Charrette
Never Trust an Elf
Book 9 of 76 · published 1992 Anthology · Robert N. Charrette
Streets of Blood
Book 10 of 76 · published 1992 Anthology · Marc Gascoigne,Carl Sargent
Nosferatu
Book 22 of 76 · published 1994 Anthology · Marc Gascoigne,Carl Sargent
Just Compensation
Book 27 of 76 · published 1996 Anthology · Robert N. Charrette
Black Madonna
Book 28 of 76 · published 1996 Anthology · Marc Gascoigne,Carl Sargent
Stranger Souls - The Dragon Heart Saga, Volume 1
Book 35 of 76 · published 1997 Anthology · Jak Koke
Clockwork Asylum -The Dragon Heart Saga, Volume 2
Book 37 of 76 · published 1997 Anthology · Jak Koke
Beyond the Pale - The Dragon Heart Saga, Vol. 3
Book 38 of 76 · published 1998 Anthology · Jak Koke
The Terminus Experiment
Book 40 of 76 · published 1999 Anthology · Jak Koke,Jonathan E. Bond
Down These Dark Streets
Book 70 of 76 · published 2022 Anthology · Russell Zimmerman
Combined Exercises
Book 73 of 76 · published 2022 Anthology · Russell Zimmerman
Dark Synergy
Latest in the series · book 76 of 76 · published 2024 Anthology · Russell Zimmerman
Conan: Black Starlight
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 2023 Anthology · John C. Hocking
Conan: Terror from the Abyss: The Heroic Legends Series
Book 3 of 9 · published 2024 Anthology · Henry Herz,Henry L. Herz
Solomon Kane: The Banquet of Souls
Book 4 of 9 · published 2024 Anthology · Steven Savile
Conan: The Halls of Immortal Darkness
Book 6 of 9 · published 2024 Anthology · Laird Barron
El Borak: The Siege of Lamakan
Book 7 of 9 · published 2024 Anthology · James Lovegrove,John C. Hocking
Solomon Kane: The Lair of the Mari Lwyd
Book 8 of 9 · published 2025 Anthology · Shaun Hamill
The Heroic Legends Series - Conan: The Treasures of Tortage
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2026 Anthology · Robbie MacNiven
Heir to the Dragon
Book 4 of 74 · published 1989 Anthology · Robert N. Charrette
Tactics of Duty
Book 14 of 74 · published 1995 Anthology · William H. Keith Jr.
Operation Excalibur
Book 16 of 74 · published 1996 Anthology · William H. Keith Jr.
Threads of Ambition
Book 27 of 74 · published 1999 Anthology · Loren L. Coleman
By Blood Betrayed
Book 32 of 74 · published 1999 Anthology · Mel Odom,Blaine Lee Pardoe
Illusions of Victory
Book 33 of 74 · published 2000 Anthology · Loren L. Coleman
Patriots and Tyrants
Book 37 of 74 · published 2001 Anthology · Loren L. Coleman
Initiation to War
Book 39 of 74 · published 2001 Anthology · Robert N. Charrette
Operation Audacity
Book 45 of 74 · published 2002 Anthology · Blaine Lee Pardoe
A Silence in the Heavens
Book 47 of 74 · published 2003 Anthology · Martin Delrio
By Temptations and By War
Book 52 of 74 · published 2003 Anthology · Loren L. Coleman
Hunters of the Deep
Book 55 of 74 · published 2004 Anthology · Randall N. Bills
Target of Opportunity
Book 58 of 74 · published 2005 Anthology · Blaine Lee Pardoe
Principles of Desolation
Book 62 of 74 · published 2006 Anthology · Jason M. Hardy
Surrender Your Dreams
Book 64 of 74 · published 2006 Anthology · Blaine Lee Pardoe
Service for the Dead
Latest in the series · book 74 of 74 · published 2021 Anthology · Martin Delrio
Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1995 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,Kathy Tyers
Tales of the Bounty Hunters
Book 2 of 5 · published 1996 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,Kathy Tyers
Tales from Jabba's Palace
Book 3 of 5 · published 1996 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,Kathy Tyers
Tales from the Empire
Book 4 of 5 · published 1997 Co-authored · Timothy Zahn,Peter Schweighofer,Kathy Tyers,Laurie Burns,Charlene Newcomb,Tony Russo,Angela Phillips,Erin Endom,Patricia A. Jackson
Tales from the New Republic
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1999 Anthology · Peter Schweighofer,Patricia A. Jackson,Craig Carey
The New Republic Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 57 · published 2015 Anthology · Ian Edginton,Andy Mangels
The Old Republic Vol. 1
Book 2 of 57 · published 2015 Anthology · John Jackson Miller
The Empire, Vol. 1
Book 3 of 57 · published 2015 Anthology · Randy Stradley,W. Haden Blackman,John Ostrander,Alexander Freed
Infinities
Book 6 of 57 · published 2015 Anthology · Chris Warner,Davide Fabbri,J.W. Rinzler,Adam Gallardo
The Rebellion Vol. 1
Book 8 of 57 · published 2016 Anthology · Darko Macan,Randy Stradley,Brian Wood,John Wagner,Paul Alden
Legacy, Vol. 1
Book 9 of 57 · published 2016 Anthology · Adam DeKraker,Jan Duursema,Travel Foreman,Adam Hughes,John Ostrander
The Original Marvel Years Vol. 1
Book 10 of 57 · published 2016 Anthology · Archie Goodwin,Howard Chaykin,Roy Thomas
The Clone Wars, Vol. 1
Book 11 of 57 · published 2017 Anthology · W. Haden Blackman,Scott Allie,John Ostrander,Jeremy Barlow
The Newspaper Strips Vol. 1
Book 12 of 57 · published 2017 Anthology · Al Williamson
The Empire Vol. 3
Book 13 of 57 · published 2017 Anthology · Randy Stradley,W. Haden Blackman,Tim Siedell
The Old Republic Vol. 2
Book 14 of 57 · published 2017 Anthology · John Jackson Miller
The Rebellion Vol. 2
Book 15 of 57 · published 2017 Anthology · Brian Wood,Ron Marz,Ryder Windham,Jeremy Barlow
The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 2
Book 16 of 57 · published 2017 Anthology · Archie Goodwin,Michael Golden,Chris Claremont,Jo Duffy
The Clone Wars Vol. 2
Book 20 of 57 · published 2018 Anthology · W. Haden Blackman,John Ostrander
The Original Marvel Years Vol. 3
Book 22 of 57 · published 2018 Anthology · Chris Claremont
The Menace Revealed Vol. 1
Book 23 of 57 · published 2018 Anthology · Timothy Truman,W. Haden Blackman,Rob Williams,John Ostrander
The Old Republic Vol. 3
Book 25 of 57 · published 2019 Anthology · John Jackson Miller,Chris Avellone
The Empire, Vol. 5
Book 26 of 57 · published 2019 Anthology · Ryder Windham,Jan Strnad,Dan Thorsland
The Rebellion Vol. 3
Book 27 of 57 · published 2019 Anthology · Randy Stradley,Len Wein,John Jackson Miller,Tommy Lee Edwards,Ron Marz,Louise Simonson,Scott Allie,Thomas Andrews,John Stephenson
The Newspaper Strips Vol. 2
Book 28 of 57 · published 2019 Anthology · Archie Goodwin,Al Williamson
The Original Marvel Years Vol. 4
Book 29 of 57 · published 2019 Anthology · Ron Frenz,Tom Palmer,Gene Day,Joe Brozowski,Walter Simonson
The Menace Revealed Vol. 2
Book 30 of 57 · published 2019 Anthology · Timothy Truman,Pat Mills,Doug Petrie,John Ostrander
The Clone Wars Vol. 3
Book 31 of 57 · published 2020 Anthology · Chuck Dixon,W. Haden Blackman,John Ostrander
Legacy Vol. 3
Book 32 of 57 · published 2020 Anthology · Dave Ross,Jan Duursema,John Ostrander
The Rebellion Vol. 4
Book 33 of 57 · published 2020 Anthology · John Wagner,Rob Williams,Jeremy Barlow,Brandon Badeaux,Thomas Andrews
Tales Of The Jedi Vol. 1
Book 35 of 57 · published 2020 Anthology · Jan Duursema,John Ostrander,Rodolfo Migliari
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The New Republic, Vol. 5
Book 37 of 57 · published 2021 Anthology · Tom Veitch
The Old Republic Vol. 4
Book 38 of 57 · published 2021 Anthology · John Jackson Miller,Alexander Freed,Rob Chestney
The Original Marvel Years, Vol. 5
Book 39 of 57 · published 2021 Anthology · Linda Grant,David Michelinie,Bob Layton
Tales Of The Jedi Vol. 2
Book 41 of 57 · published 2022 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,Tom Veitch
Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 2
Book 42 of 57 · published 2022 Anthology · Tom Veitch,David Roach,Kevin J Anderson,Chris Gossett,Dario Carrasco Jr,Janine Johnston
The Clone Wars Vol. 4
Book 43 of 57 · published 2022 Anthology · John Ostrander,Jeremy Barlow,Chris Cerasi,Kevin Rubio,Derek Thompson
The Empire Vol. 7
Book 44 of 57 · published 2022 Anthology · Ron Marz,Scott Allie,Mike Kennedy,Tom Taylor
The New Republic Vol. 6
Book 45 of 57 · published 2022 Anthology · Mike Richardson
The Rebellion Vol. 5
Book 46 of 57 · published 2022 Anthology · Archie Goodwin,Judd Winick,Matt Kindt,Ryder Windham,Kevin Rubio,Terry Austin
The Menace Revealed Vol. 3
Book 47 of 57 · published 2023 Anthology · Ted Naifeh
The Old Republic Vol. 5
Book 48 of 57 · published 2023 Anthology · John Jackson Miller
The Original Marvel Years Vol. 6
Book 49 of 57 · published 2023 Anthology · Ann Nocenti,Matthew Rosenberg
Tales of the Jedi, Vol. 3
Book 50 of 57 · published 2023 Anthology · Kevin J. Anderson,Tom Veitch
The Empire Vol. 8
Book 51 of 57 · published 2023 Anthology · Bruce Jones,Randy Stradley
The New Republic, Vol. 7
Book 52 of 57 · published 2023 Anthology · Ryder Windham
The Menace Revealed Vol. 4
Book 53 of 57 · published 2024 Anthology · Timothy Truman
The Original Marvel Years - Droids & Ewoks
Latest in the series · book 57 of 57 · published 2024 Anthology · David Manak
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1
Series opener · book 1 of 41 · published 1985
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 10
Book 10 of 41 · published 1994
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 11
Book 11 of 41 · published 1995
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 12
Book 12 of 41 · published 1996
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 13
Book 13 of 41 · published 1997
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 14
Book 14 of 41 · published 1998
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15
Book 15 of 41 · published 1999
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 16
Book 16 of 41 · published 2000
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 17
Book 17 of 41 · published 2001
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 18
Book 18 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 19
Book 19 of 41 · published 2002
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20
Book 20 of 41 · published 2004
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21
Book 21 of 41 · published 2005
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 22
Book 22 of 41 · published 2006
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23
Book 23 of 41 · published 2007
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 24
Book 24 of 41 · published 2008
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25
Book 25 of 41 · published 2009
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 26
Book 26 of 41 · published 2010
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 27
Book 27 of 41 · published 2011
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28
Book 28 of 41 · published 2012
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29
Book 29 of 41 · published 2013
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 30
Book 30 of 41 · published 2014
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31
Book 31 of 41 · published 2015
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 32
Book 32 of 41 · published 2016
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 33
Book 33 of 41 · published 2017
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 34
Book 34 of 41 · published 2018
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 35
Book 35 of 41 · published 2019
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 36
Book 36 of 41 · published 2020
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37
Book 37 of 41 · published 2021
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 38
Book 38 of 41 · published 2022
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39
Book 39 of 41 · published 2023
L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future 40
Book 40 of 41 · published 2024
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 41
Latest in the series · book 41 of 41 · published 2025
Pathfinder Module: The Emerald Spire Superdungeon
Book 15 of 25 · published 2014
Science Fiction across Media
Latest in the series · book 25 of 25 · published 2013
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael A. Stackpole?
Michael A Stackpole is a graphic novelist, game designer, screenwriter, podcaster, computer game designer, and award-winning novelist. Stackpole was born to Janet and Jim Stackpole in 1957 in Wasau Wisconsin, though he only spent six months there before his parents moved the family back to Vermont as his father was doing his residency in the state. His parent had two other children in Kerin who would become a lawyer, and Patrick who would become a military officer.
Which Michael A. Stackpole series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Citybook series, the earliest of Michael A. Stackpole's multi-book series: it opens with Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker (1982) and runs to 6 books across 1982–1992, ending with Up Town (1992). Michael A. Stackpole's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael A. Stackpole written?
Michael A. Stackpole has 658 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1978 and 2027. 609 of them belong to 33 named series — the largest being the Shadowrun Legends series with 76 books — and 49 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael A. Stackpole's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael A. Stackpole's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Flying Buffalo Tunnels and Trolls Solitaire Adventures (1978–1980, 2 books), Citybook (1982–1992, 6 books) and Battletech Scenario Pack (1985–2012, 13 books), plus 28 more.
How are Michael A. Stackpole's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael A. Stackpole's 658 books into 33 named series and 49 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Shadowrun Legends (76 books, 1990–2024); BattleTech Legends (74 books, 1988–2021); Forgotten Realms: Pathfinder Tales (73 books, 1999–2026); Star Wars Legends Epic Collection (57 books, 2015–2024); BattleTech Universe (49 books, 1987–2026), plus 28 further series.