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ⓘ About Richard Awlinson
Richard Awlinson is the pen name used by the group of authors Scott Ciencin, James Lowder, and Troy Denning for writing the Avatar series. Scott Ciencin wrote the first two books of the series alone, and Troy Denning and James Lowder joined later. All three of them wrote the books as Awlinson. The series was initially intended to be a trilogy and was given the title of Avatar Trilogy. However, when more books were added to the series later, the name was changed to Forgotten Realms: Avatar. All the three authors have penned the fantasy stories around Dungeons and Dragons. The covers of the books have been painted by Clyde Caldwell, Brom, Alan Pollack, and Jeff Easley.
All Book Series by Richard Awlinson
Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1998 Anthology · Troy Denning
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Richard Awlinson?
Richard Awlinson is the pen name used by the group of authors Scott Ciencin, James Lowder, and Troy Denning for writing the Avatar series. Scott Ciencin wrote the first two books of the series alone, and Troy Denning and James Lowder joined later. All three of them wrote the books as Awlinson.
Which Richard Awlinson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Forgotten Realms: Avatar series, the earliest of Richard Awlinson's multi-book series: it opens with Shadowdale (1989) and runs to 4 books across 1989–1998, ending with Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad (1998).
How many books has Richard Awlinson written?
Richard Awlinson has 4 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1989 and 1998. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Forgotten Realms: Avatar series with 4 books.
In what order should Richard Awlinson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Richard Awlinson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Forgotten Realms: Avatar (1989–1998, 4 books).
How are Richard Awlinson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Richard Awlinson's 4 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Forgotten Realms: Avatar (4 books, 1989–1998).