It is said that it takes just one masterstroke for the world to know of the genius it beholds. Such has been the impact that along with various other awards such as the Ignotus Award in Spain in 1994 and the Stannik Award in 2000 in Russia, he has also won the 2008 Grand Master Award from the Association of Media Tie-in Writers. Sales of the magazines followed, Alan’s career took off and then there was no turning back for the man who was to challenge and redefine his reader’s imagination in a way that it left them wanting for more. His career began when August Derleth bought Alan’s letter and published it in his bi-annual magazine- The Arkham Collector.
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He is best known for his work in the series “Humanx Commonwealth Universe”, “Icerigger” and his prolific abilitiy of novelization. This can be seen in his books where you are most likely to meet new creatures or end up trudging the terrain of a new planet. He currently lives in Arizona with his wife JoAnn Oxley and loves to travel, explore new places and meet new people. in Political Science from UCLA in 1968 and got his Master of Fine Arts degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 1969. He was born in New York City but was raised mainly in California. Star Wars A New Hope: The LIfe of Luke SkywalkerĪlan Dean Foster is an American author of fantasy and science fiction novels, who has to his credit a long list of hit novels. Star Wars Episode #04: A New Hope Novelization