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ⓘ About Michael Jan Friedman
About Michael Jan Friedman Michael Jan Friedman is an American writer born in New York City. He has written around 60 books and counting, mixing fiction and nonfiction, with over half based on the Star Trek universe. Ten of his works became New York Times bestsellers. Beyond books, he has written for TV, radio, and over 150 comic books, mainly for DC Comics. Friedman has a talent for creating memorable characters that draw readers into his stories. His protagonists feel real, with clear motivations and relatable struggles. This skill makes his books enjoyable for a wide audience. His ability to craft engaging plots keeps readers turning pages. His work spans many formats, showing his versatility as a storyteller.
All Book Series by Michael Jan Friedman
Aztlan: Investigator for the Empire
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022
Headless and Other Improbable Excitations of the Muse
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2019
Demon Circle
Single-title series · published 2011 Co-authored · Robert Greenberger,Glenn Hauman
Star Trek: Generations
Book 2 of 4 · published 1994 Co-authored · Gordon Purcell
Hollywood Hulk Hogan
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2001 Co-authored · Hulk Hogan
Ghost Hunting
Book 2 of 4 · published 2007 Co-authored · Jason Hawes,GrantWilson
Seeking Spirits
Book 3 of 4 · published 2009 Co-authored · Jason Hawes,GrantWilson
Ghost Files
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2011 Co-authored · Jason Hawes,GrantWilson
The Prince and the Pooch
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 1997 Anthology · Brad Strickland,Caroline Leavitt
Dog Overboard!
Book 11 of 21 · published 1998 Anthology · Rick Duffield,Vivian Sathre
A Pup in King Arthur's Court
Book 12 of 21 · published 1998 Anthology · Joanne Barkan
Moby Dog
Book 13 of 21 · published 1998 Anthology · Rick Duffield,Alexander Steele
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Dog
Book 15 of 21 · published 1998 Anthology · Carla Jablonski,Nancy Butcher
The Last of the Breed
Book 16 of 21 · published 1999 Anthology · Rick Duffield,Alexander Steele
Digging to the Center of the Earth
Book 17 of 21 · published 1999 Anthology · Rick Duffield,Michael Anthony Steele
Terrier of the Lost Mines
Book 18 of 21 · published 1999 Anthology · Brad Strickland
Huckleberry Dog
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2000 Anthology · Alexander Steele
A Perfect Beast
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2012 Co-authored · Peter David,Robert Greenberger
Steel Egg
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2007 Anthology · John Shirley
Justice League: Secret Origins
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 2002 Anthology · Michael Teitelbaum
Justice League: Wonder Woman
Book 3 of 12 · published 2002 Anthology · Louise Simonson
Justice League Total Eclipso
Book 5 of 12 · published 2003 Anthology · Brian Augustyn
The One-Man Justice League
Book 6 of 12 · published 2003 Anthology · Brian Augustyn
Justice League: The Animated Series Guide
Book 10 of 12 · published 2004 Anthology · Jason Hall,Alastair Dougall
Speed Trap
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2012 Anthology · Brian Augustyn
The Man of Bronze
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2004 Anthology · James Alan Gardner
Fantastic Four: Redemption of the Silver Surfer
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 1997
Wolverine: Violent Tendencies
Book 6 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Marc Cerasini
Fantastic Four: The Baxter Effect
Book 7 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Dave Stern
Fantastic Four: War Zone
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2025 Anthology · Greg Cox
Star Trek Archives
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 2008 Anthology · Peter David
Star Trek Archives: The Best of Deep Space Nine
Book 5 of 6 · published 2016 Anthology · Mike W. Barr
Star Trek: The Mirror Universe Saga
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2022 Anthology · Mike W. Barr
Q's Guide to the Continuum
Book 2 of 3 · published 1998 Co-authored · Robert Greenberger
New Worlds, New Civilizations
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1999
Ancient Blood
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1997 Anthology · Diane Carey
Treaty's Law
Book 4 of 5 · published 1997 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Dean Wesley Smith
Honor Bound
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1997 Anthology · Diana G. Gallagher
The Ferengi: Rules of Acquisition
Book 14 of 54 · published 1995 Anthology · Ira Steven Behr
The Heart of the Warrior
Book 20 of 54 · published 1996 Anthology · John Gregory Betancourt
Trials and Tribble-ations
Book 22 of 54 · published 1996 Anthology · Diane Carey
Legends of the Ferengi
Book 25 of 54 · published 1997 Anthology · Ira Steven Behr,Robert Hewitt Wolfe
Far Beyond the Stars
Book 28 of 54 · published 1998 Anthology · Steven Barnes,Hans Beimler
Tunnel Through the Stars
Book 31 of 54 · published 1999 Anthology · Esther M. Friesner
A Stitch in Time
Book 33 of 54 · published 2000 Anthology · Andrew Jordt Robinson
Section 31: Abyss
Book 34 of 54 · published 2001 Anthology · Jeffrey Lang,David Weddle
Prophecy and Change
Book 36 of 54 · published 2003 Anthology · Marco Palmieri,Keith R.A. DeCandido,Kevin G. Summers,Una McCormack,Andy Mangels,Terri Osborne,Heather Jarman,Geoffrey Thorne,Christopher L. Bennett,Andrew Jordt Robinson,Michael A. Martin
These Haunted Seas
Book 41 of 54 · published 2008 Anthology · Heather Jarman,David R. George III
The Never Ending Sacrifice
Book 44 of 54 · published 2009 Anthology · Una McCormack
Lust's Latinum Lost (and Found)
Book 45 of 54 · published 2014 Anthology · Paula M. Block,Terry J. Erdmann
Sacraments of Fire
Book 46 of 54 · published 2015 Anthology · David R. George III
Rules of Accusation
Book 49 of 54 · published 2016 Anthology · Paula M. Block,Terry J. Erdmann
I, The Constable
Book 53 of 54 · published 2017 Anthology · Paula M. Block,Terry J. Erdmann
The Peacemakers
Latest in the series · book 54 of 54 · published 2026 Anthology · Una McCormack
Where Sea Meets Sky
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 1998 Anthology · Jerry Oltion
Last Full Measure
Book 11 of 15 · published 2006 Anthology · Andy Mangels,Michael A. Martin
The Good That Men Do
Book 12 of 15 · published 2007 Anthology · Andy Mangels,Michael A. Martin
Kobayashi Maru
Book 13 of 15 · published 2008 Anthology · Andy Mangels,Michael A. Martin
Beneath the Raptor's Wing
Book 14 of 15 · published 2009 Anthology · Michael A. Martin
To Brave the Storm
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2011 Anthology · Michael A. Martin
War Dragons
Series opener · book 1 of 6 · published 1998 Co-authored · Jerry Oltion,L.A. Graf
Where Sea Meets Sky
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1998 Anthology · Jerry Oltion
Encounter at Farpoint
Series opener · book 1 of 73 · published 1987 Anthology · David Gerrold
The Captain's Honor
Book 9 of 73 · published 1989 Anthology · David Dvorkin,Daniel Dvorkin
Doomsday World
Book 12 of 73 · published 1990 Co-authored · Peter David,Carmen Carter,Robert Greenberger
The Eyes of the Beholders
Book 13 of 73 · published 1990 Anthology · A.C. Crispin
Chains of Command
Book 20 of 73 · published 1992 Anthology · Bill McCay,Eloise Flood
Foreign Foes
Book 30 of 73 · published 1994 Anthology · Dave Galanter,Greg Brodeur
The Romulan Stratagem
Book 34 of 73 · published 1995 Anthology · Robert Greenberger
Possession
Book 39 of 73 · published 1996 Anthology · Kathleen O'Malley,J.M. Dillard
Klingon
Book 40 of 73 · published 1996 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Dean Wesley Smith
The Soldiers of Fear
Book 41 of 73 · published 1996 Anthology · Dean Wesley Smith
Vectors
Book 53 of 73 · published 1999 Anthology · Kristine Kathryn Rusch,Dean Wesley Smith
The Forgotten War
Book 58 of 73 · published 1999 Anthology · William R. Forstchen
The Genesis Wave Book One
Book 61 of 73 · published 2000 Anthology · John Vornholt
Vectors: Double Helix #2
Book 62 of 73 · published 2000 Anthology · Dean Wesley Smith
Diplomatic Implausibility
Book 63 of 73 · published 2001 Anthology · Keith R.A. DeCandido
Maximum Warp: Book One
Book 65 of 73 · published 2001 Anthology · Dave Galanter,Greg Brodeur
Maximum Warp: Book Two
Book 66 of 73 · published 2001 Anthology · Dave Galanter,Greg Brodeur
The Genesis Wave, Book Two
Book 67 of 73 · published 2001 Anthology · John Vornholt
The Genesis Wave, Book Three
Book 68 of 73 · published 2002 Anthology · John Vornholt
Sand and Stars
Book 71 of 73 · published 2004 Anthology · Diane Duane,A.C. Crispin
Takedown
Latest in the series · book 73 of 73 · published 2015 Anthology · John Jackson Miller
The Best of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Book 11 of 34 · published 1994 Co-authored · John de Lancie
The Best and the Brightest
Book 16 of 34 · published 1998 Anthology · Susan Wright
The Battle of Betazed
Book 21 of 34 · published 2002 Anthology · Susan Kearney,Charlotte Douglas
Greater Than the Sum
Book 26 of 34 · published 2008 Anthology · Christopher L. Bennett
Q are Cordially Uninvited...
Book 29 of 34 · published 2014 Anthology · Rudy Josephs
Shadows Have Offended
Latest in the series · book 34 of 34 · published 2021 Anthology · Cassandra Rose Clarke
Worf's First Adventure
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1993 Anthology · Peter David
Starfall
Book 8 of 14 · published 1995 Anthology · Brad Strickland,Barbara Strickland
Nova Command
Book 9 of 14 · published 1995 Anthology · Brad Strickland,Barbara Strickland
The Haunted Starship
Book 13 of 14 · published 1997 Anthology · Brad Ferguson,Kathi Ferguson
Deceptions
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1998 Anthology · Bobbi J.G. Weiss
Encounter at Farpoint
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1987 Anthology · David Gerrold
All Good Things...
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1994 Co-authored · Ronald D. Moore,Brannon Braga
Star Trek: The Next Generation Annual, No. 2: Thin Ice
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1991
The Star Lost
Book 2 of 3 · published 1993 Co-authored · Peter Krause,Pablo Marcos,Bob Pinaha
The Landmark Crossover
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1995 Co-authored · Mike W. Barr
Indistinguishable from Magic
Book 6 of 12 · published 2011 Anthology · David A. McIntee
Q are Cordially Uninvited...
Book 8 of 12 · published 2014 Anthology · Rudy Josephs
Shadows Have Offended
Book 11 of 12 · published 2021 Anthology · Cassandra Rose Clarke
Pliable Truths
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2024 Anthology · Dayton Ward
Duty, Honor, Redemption
Book 3 of 4 · published 2004 Anthology · Vonda N. McIntyre
The Hand of Kahless
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2004 Co-authored · John M. Ford
The Prometheus Design
Series opener · book 1 of 61 · published 1982 Anthology · Sondra Marshak,Myrna Culbreath
Triangle
Book 4 of 61 · published 1983 Anthology · Sondra Marshak,Myrna Culbreath
Web of the Romulans
Book 5 of 61 · published 1983 Anthology · Leonard Nimoy,M.S. Murdock
The Tears of the Singers
Book 8 of 61 · published 1984 Anthology · Melinda M. Snodgrass
The Vulcan Academy Murders
Book 9 of 61 · published 1984 Anthology · Jean Lorrah
Dwellers in the Crucible
Book 14 of 61 · published 1985 Anthology · Margaret Wander Bonanno
The Three-Minute Universe
Book 19 of 61 · published 1988 Anthology · Barbara Paul
Home Is the Hunter
Book 24 of 61 · published 1990 Anthology · Dana Kramer-Rolls
The Patrian Transgression
Book 38 of 61 · published 1994 Anthology · Simon Hawke
The Fearful Summons
Book 43 of 61 · published 1995 Anthology · Denny Martin Flinn
First Frontier
Book 44 of 61 · published 1995 Anthology · Diane Carey,James I. Kirkland
The Rings of Tautee
Book 47 of 61 · published 1996 Anthology · Dean Wesley Smith
The Joy Machine
Book 48 of 61 · published 1996 Anthology · Theodore Sturgeon,James Gunn
Vulcan's Heart
Book 52 of 61 · published 1999 Anthology · Josepha Sherman,Susan Shwartz
The Disinherited
Book 57 of 61 · published 2007 Co-authored · Peter David,Robert Greenberger
Excelsior: Forged in Fire
Book 58 of 61 · published 2007 Anthology · Andy Mangels,Michael A. Martin
Cast No Shadow
Book 60 of 61 · published 2011 Anthology · James Swallow,Dayton Ward
Allegiance in Exile
Latest in the series · book 61 of 61 · published 2013 Anthology · David R. George III
The Klingon Gambit
Series opener · book 1 of 113 · published 1981 Anthology · Robert Vardeman
Entropy Effect
Book 2 of 113 · published 1981 Anthology · Vonda N. McIntyre,Leonard Nimoy,George Takei
The Covenant of the Crown
Book 3 of 113 · published 1981 Anthology · Howard Weinstein
Mutiny on the Enterprise
Book 8 of 113 · published 1983 Anthology · Robert Vardeman
The Trellisane Confrontation
Book 10 of 113 · published 1984 Anthology · David Dvorkin
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Book 12 of 113 · published 1984 Anthology · Vonda N. McIntyre,Harve Bennett
The Vulcan Academy Murders
Book 14 of 113 · published 1984 Anthology · Jean Lorrah
Enterprise: The First Adventure
Book 25 of 113 · published 1986 Anthology · Leonard Nimoy
Strangers from the Sky
Book 27 of 113 · published 1987 Anthology · Leonard Nimoy,Margaret Wander Bonanno
How Much for Just the Planet?
Book 30 of 113 · published 1987 Anthology · John M. Ford
Final Frontier
Book 32 of 113 · published 1988 Anthology · Leonard Nimoy,Diane Carey
The Three-Minute Universe
Book 34 of 113 · published 1988 Anthology · Barbara Paul
Memory Prime
Book 36 of 113 · published 1988 Anthology · Garfield Reeves-Stevens,Judith Reeves-Stevens
Prime Directive
Book 39 of 113 · published 1990 Anthology · Garfield Reeves-Stevens,Judith Reeves-Stevens
The Pandora Principle
Book 42 of 113 · published 1990 Anthology · Carolyn Clowes
Home Is the Hunter
Book 44 of 113 · published 1990 Anthology · Dana Kramer-Rolls
Windows on a Lost World
Book 50 of 113 · published 1993 Anthology · V.E. Mitchell
Star Trek Phase II
Book 58 of 113 · published 1996 Anthology · Garfield Reeves-Stevens
Vulcan's Forge
Book 60 of 113 · published 1997 Anthology · Josepha Sherman,Susan Shwartz
Heart of the Sun
Book 61 of 113 · published 1997 Anthology · George Zebrowski,Pamela Sargent
The Flaming Arrow
Book 65 of 113 · published 2000 Anthology · Jerry Oltion,Kathy Oltion
The Last Roundup
Book 70 of 113 · published 2002 Anthology · Christie Golden,Dayton Ward
Garth of Izar
Book 72 of 113 · published 2003 Anthology · George Zebrowski,Pamela Sargent
The Case of the Colonist's Corpse
Book 74 of 113 · published 2004 Anthology · Tony Isabella,Bob Ingersoll
Burning Dreams
Book 75 of 113 · published 2006 Anthology · Margaret Wander Bonanno
Unspoken Truth
Book 79 of 113 · published 2010 Anthology · Margaret Wander Bonanno
A Choice of Catastrophes
Book 80 of 113 · published 2011 Anthology · Steve Mollmann,Michael Schuster
The Shocks of Adversity
Book 87 of 113 · published 2013 Anthology · William Leisner
Seasons of Light and Darkness
Book 90 of 113 · published 2014 Anthology · Michael A. Martin
Serpents in the Garden
Book 91 of 113 · published 2014 Anthology · Jeffrey Mariotte
The More Things Change
Book 92 of 113 · published 2014 Anthology · Scott Pearson
Shadow of the Machine
Book 93 of 113 · published 2014 Anthology · Dayton Ward,Scott V. Harrison
Crisis of Consciousness
Book 96 of 113 · published 2015 Anthology · Dave Galanter
All That's Left
Book 98 of 113 · published 2015 Anthology · Kevin Dilmore,Dayton Ward
The Latter Fire
Book 101 of 113 · published 2016 Anthology · James Swallow,Dayton Ward
The Face of the Unknown
Book 103 of 113 · published 2016 Anthology · Christopher L. Bennett
The Captain's Oath
Book 104 of 113 · published 2019 Anthology · Christopher L. Bennett
The Higher Frontier
Book 106 of 113 · published 2020 Anthology · Christopher L. Bennett
Living Memory
Book 109 of 113 · published 2021 Anthology · Christopher L. Bennett
Echoes in Eternity
Latest in the series · book 113 of 113 · published 2026 Anthology · David Mack
The Return of the Worthy
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2007 Anthology · Peter David
The Treasure of Skeleton Reef
Series opener · book 1 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · Brad Strickland
The Haunted Clubhouse
Book 2 of 18 · published 1997 Anthology · Rick Duffield,Caroline Leavitt
Case of the Unsolved Case
Book 3 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · Alexander Steele
Case of the On-Line Alien
Book 5 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · Rick Duffield,Alexander Steele
The Disappearing Dinosaurs
Book 6 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · Brad Strickland
Lights! Camera! Action Dog!
Book 7 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · Brad Strickland,Kevin Ryan,Alexander Steele
Forgotten Heroes
Book 9 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · Kevin Ryan,Kathryn Yingling,Michael Anthony Steele
Tale of the Missing Mascot
Book 10 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · Alexander Steele
Riddle of the Wayward Books
Book 11 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · Brad Strickland
The Maltese Dog
Book 13 of 18 · published 1998 Anthology · Rick Duffield,Anne Capeci
Stage Invader
Book 15 of 18 · published 1999 Anthology · Rick Duffield,Vivian Sathre
Case of the Cyber-Hacker
Book 17 of 18 · published 2000 Anthology · Anne Capeci
Case of the Breaking Story
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2000 Anthology · Rick Duffield,Alexander Steele
If It Bleeds
Book 11 of 13 · published 2017 Anthology · Jonathan Maberry,Jeremy Robinson,Kevin J. Anderson,Bryan Thomas Schmidt,Tim Lebbon,Andrew Mayne,Steve Perry,Mira Grant,Larry Correia,Dayton Ward
Hunters and Hunted Official Movie Prequel
Book 12 of 13 · published 2018 Anthology · James A. Moore
Stalking Shadows
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2020 Anthology · James A. Moore,Mark Morris
A Scandalous Affair
Series opener · book 1 of 32 · published 2020 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Curse of Pharaoh
Book 2 of 32 · published 2020 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Langsdale House Mystery
Book 3 of 32 · published 2021 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Black Lantern
Book 4 of 32 · published 2021 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Mystery at Granholm Asylum
Book 6 of 32 · published 2021 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Cases by Candlelight
Book 9 of 32 · published 2022 Co-authored · Aaron Rosenberg,Christopher D. Abbott
The Tiger's Claws
Book 10 of 32 · published 2022 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The King's Diamond
Book 11 of 32 · published 2023 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Her Missing Red Pin
Book 12 of 32 · published 2023 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Haunted Mansion
Book 13 of 32 · published 2023 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Cases by Candlelight, Vol. 2
Book 14 of 32 · published 2023 Co-authored · Keith R.A. DeCandido,Aaron Rosenberg,Christopher D. Abbott
The Lone Rider
Book 15 of 32 · published 2023 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Four Calling Birds
Book 16 of 32 · published 2023 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Shadows of the East End
Book 17 of 32 · published 2024 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Frying Pan Alley
Book 18 of 32 · published 2024 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Cases By Candlelight, Vol. 3
Book 19 of 32 · published 2024 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Petticoat Lane
Book 20 of 32 · published 2024 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Nine Ladies Dancing
Book 21 of 32 · published 2024 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Lost Heirloom
Book 23 of 32 · published 2025 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Emerald Shadow
Book 24 of 32 · published 2025 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Bloodied Coin
Book 25 of 32 · published 2025 Anthology · Aaron Rosenberg,Christopher D. Abbott
Cases By Candlelight, Vol. 4
Book 26 of 32 · published 2025 Anthology · Aaron Rosenberg,Robert Greenberger,Hildy Silverman,Christopher D Abbott
Another Scandalous Affair
Book 27 of 32 · published 2025 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Two Turtle Doves
Book 28 of 32 · published 2025 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Scorpion Sting
Book 29 of 32 · published 2026 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Gods of Mischief
Book 30 of 32 · published 2026 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
The Dry Dock Deduction
Book 31 of 32 · published 2026 Anthology · Aaron Rosenberg
The Widow of Devil's Dyke
Latest in the series · book 32 of 32 · published 2026 Anthology · Christopher D. Abbott
Demon Circle
Single-title series · published 2011 Co-authored · Robert Greenberger,Glenn Hauman
Revenge of the Green Lanterns
Book 5 of 21 · published 2006 Anthology · Geoff Johns
Tales of the Sinestro Corps
Book 8 of 21 · published 2008 Anthology · Geoff Johns,Ron Marz,Sterling Gates,Alan Burnett
Rage of the Red Lanterns
Book 10 of 21 · published 2009 Anthology · Geoff Johns
War of the Green Lanterns
Book 14 of 21 · published 2011 Anthology · Geoff Johns
Revenge of the Black Hand
Book 16 of 21 · published 2013 Anthology · Geoff Johns
Green Lantern: Kyle Rayner Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2018
Love, Murder & Mayhem: Cosmic Tales of the Heart Gone Deadly Wrong
Book 6 of 12 · published 2017
Cases by Candlelight, Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2023
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Jan Friedman?
About Michael Jan Friedman Michael Jan Friedman is an American writer born in New York City. He has written around 60 books and counting, mixing fiction and nonfiction, with over half based on the Star Trek universe. Ten of his works became New York Times bestsellers.
Which Michael Jan Friedman series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Vidar Saga series, the earliest of Michael Jan Friedman's multi-book series: it opens with The Hammer and the Horn (1985) and runs to 3 books across 1985–1988, ending with Fortress and the Fire (1988). Michael Jan Friedman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Jan Friedman written?
Michael Jan Friedman has 604 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1981 and 2026. 571 of them belong to 33 named series — the largest being The Watson Chronicles series with 32 books — and 33 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Jan Friedman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Jan Friedman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Vidar Saga (1985–1988, 3 books), Star Trek: The Next Generation Episode Novelizations (1987–1994, 4 books) and Star Trek: The Next Generation Graphic Novels (1991–1995, 3 books), plus 24 more.
How are Michael Jan Friedman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Jan Friedman's 604 books into 33 named series and 33 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Watson Chronicles (32 books, 2020–2026); Adventures of Wishbone (21 books, 1997–2000); Green Lantern (21 books, 1999–2025); Wishbone Mysteries (18 books, 1997–2000); Star Trek: Enterprise (15 books, 1998–2011), plus 28 further series.