Alan Dean Foster

Alan Dean Foster is a prolific American writer of science fiction and fantasy novels, as well as movie novelizations. He has written over 100 books and his work spans genres including hard science fiction, fantasy, horror, detective, western, historical, and contemporary fiction. Foster's writing career began when August Derleth published one of his letters as a short story in 1968. His first novel, "The Tar-Aiym Krang," was published in 1972. He is also known for his novelizations of major film franchises such as Star Wars, Alien, and Transformers. Foster has also contributed non-fiction articles on film, science, and scuba diving. He is a member of several professional writing organizations and has served on the Planning and Zoning Commission of Prescott, Arizona. Foster has also been recognized for his achievements in powerlifting.