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Recently Read "Shared Universe" Books


The following is a list of books I've recently read that belong to a shared universe (same universe, and in most cases, different authors). These books are wonderful for relaxation and recharging, a break from the usual reading habit. Each respective universe is like an old hangout or haunt, where I can sit down with some old friends and catch up on some stories and a tale or two. I don't have to "learn" a new environment, or tweak out a new set of laws -- it's just me and my buddies sharing adventures, a few laughs, and sometimes way too much ale for our own good.
*some people liken this to putting on an old pair of jeans and sneakers - they may look like hell, but they're damn comfy.


Series are listed in alphabetical order: Battletech, Buffyverse, Dragonlance, Forgotten Realms, Star Trek, Star Wars, X-Files

- Battletech -
Twilight of the Clans I: Exodus Road - Blaine Lee Pardoe
Twilight of the Clans II: Grave Convenant - Michael A. Stackpole
Twilight of the Clans III: The Hunters - Thomas S. Gressman
Twilight of the Clans IV: Freebirth - Robert Thurston
Twilight of the Clans V: Sword and Fire - Thomas S. Gressman
The Jade Pheonix Trilogy I: Way of the Clans - Robert Thurston
The Jade Pheonix Trilogy II: Bloodname - Robert Thurston
The Jade Pheonix Trilogy III: Falcon Guard - Robert Thurston
Endgame - Loren L. Coleman
Mechwarrior Dark Age: Ghost War - Michael A. Stackpole


- Buffyverse -
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Halloween Rain - Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Night of the Living Rerun - Arthur Byron Cover
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Power of Persuasion - Elizabeth Massie


- Dragonlance -
Chronicles Volume I: Dragons of Autumn Twilight - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Chronicles Volume II: Dragons of Winter Night - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Chronicles Volume III: Dragons of Spring Dawning - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
The Dark Disciple Volume I: Amber and Ashes - Margaret Weis
The Dark Disciple Volume II: Amber and Iron - Margaret Weis
The Dark Disciple Volume III: Amber and Blood - Margaret Weis
Dragons of Summer Flame - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
The Dragons at War - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, editors
The Elven Nations Trilogy I: Firstborn - Paul B. Thompson and Tonya R. Carter
The Elven Nations Trilogy II: The Kinslayer Wars - Douglas Niles
The Elven Nations Trilogy III: The Qualinesti - Paul B. Thompson and Tonya R. Carter
Legends Volume I: Time of the Twins - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Legends Volume II: War of the Twins - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Legends Volume III: Test of the Twins - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
The Meetings Sextet I: Kindred Spirits - Mark Anthony and Ellen Porath
The Meetings Sextet II: Wanderlust - Mary Winter and Steve Kirchoff
The Meetings Sextet III: Dark Heart - Tina Daniell
The Meetings Sextet IV: The Oath and The Measure - Michael Williams
The Meetings Sextet V: Steel and Stone - Ellen Porath
The Meetings Sextet VI: The Companions - Tina Daniell
The Second Generation - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
Tales Volume I: The Magic of Krynn - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, editors
War of Souls I: Dragons of a Fallen Sun - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
War of Souls II: Dragons of a Lost Star - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
War of Souls III: Dragons of a Vanished Moon - Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman


- Forgotten Realms -
The Crystal Shard - R. A. Salvatore
Streams of Silver - R. A. Salvatore
The Dark Elf Trilogy I: Homeland - R. A. Salvatore
The Dark Elf Trilogy II: Exile - R. A. Salvatore
The Dark Elf Trilogy III: Sojourn - R. A. Salvatore
The Cleric Quintet I: Canticle - R. A. Salvatore
Blades of the Moonsea I: Swordmage - Richard Baker
Realms of Valor - James Lowder, editor


- Star Trek -
Generations - J. M. Dillard
First Contact - J. M. Dillard
The Next Generation: Ship of the Line - Diane Carey
Best Destiny - Diane Carey
Deep Space Nine: Valhalla - Nathan Archer
Deep Space Nine: Warped - K. W. Jeter
The Three-Minute Universe - Barbara Paul
Probe - Margaret Wander Bonanno

I've found a really cool website that catalogs with amazing detail every Star Trek book published.
From what I can ascertain, this is the work of one man, and is purely a labor of love. Regardless of how you might feel about Star Trek's value to our culture, or about those who call themselves devoted fans, the amount of effort and work this person has put into this extensive site deserves respect.
Please check out: The Complete Starfleet Library.

Of course, the true Trekkie or Trekker already knows about the Star Trek wiki site Memory Alpha.


- Star Wars -
X-Wing I: Rogue Squadron - Michael A. Stackpole
X-Wing II: Wedge's Gamble - Michael A. Stackpole
X-Wing III: The Krytos Trap - Michael A. Stackpole
X-Wing IV: The Bacta War - Michael A. Stackpole
X-Wing V: Wraith Squadron - Aaron Allston
X-Wing VI: Iron Fist - Aaron Allston
X-Wing VII: Solo Command - Aaron Allston
The Truce at Bakura - Kathy Tyers
Heir to the Empire - Timothy Zahn
Dark Force Rising - Timothy Zahn
The Last Command - Timothy Zahn
Shadows of the Empire - Steve Perry
The Jedi Academy Trilogy I: Jedi Search - Kevin J. Anderson


- X-Files -
Whirlwind - Charles Grant




Also check out my Recently Read Books page.
You don't want to skip my Recently Read Anthologies and Collections page.



Last Update: 12-01-2009