Stover, Matthew
Entry updated 12 September 2022. Tagged: Author.
(1962- ) US author who began to publish work of genre interest under his full name Matthew Woodring Stover with the Barra the Pict Fantasy diptych comprising Iron Dawn (1997) and Jericho Moon (1998). Of sf interest is the Acts of Caine sequence opening with Heroes Die (1998), in which a future corporate Dystopian Earth exploits a fantasy Parallel World (see Science and Sorcery) by infiltrating "actors" who are required to play out graphically violent Sword and Sorcery scenarios that provide Earth's masses with Virtual Reality entertainment.
Stover is perhaps best known for his contributions to the vast Star Wars franchise, beginning with the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order adventure Traitor (2002) and including Revenge of the Sith (2005), the official novelization of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005); for further ties to this universe see Checklist below. With David Brin, Stover edited the unauthorized symposium Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time (anth 2006; exp vt Star Wars on Trial: The Force Awakens Edition 2015). [DRL]
Matthew Woodring Stover
born USA: 29 January 1962
works
series
Barra the Pict
- Iron Dawn (New York: New American Library/Roc, 1997) as Matthew Woodring Stover [Barra the Pict: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Jericho Moon (New York: New American Library/Roc, 1998) as Matthew Woodring Stover [Barra the Pict: pb/Keith Birdsong]
- Heart of Bronze (New York: Science Fiction Book Club, 1998) [omni of the above two: Barra the Pict: hb/Romas Kukalis]
The Acts of Caine
- Heroes Die (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 1998) as Matthew Woodring Stover [The Acts of Caine: pb/Doug Beekman]
- Blade of Tyshalle (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2001) [The Acts of Caine: pb/Dave McKean]
- Caine Black Knife (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2008) [The Acts of Caine: pb/]
- Caine's Law (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2012) [The Acts of Caine: pb/]
Star Wars
- Traitor (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2002) [tie to Star Wars: Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: hb/Steven D Anderson]
- Shatterpoint (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2003) [tie to Star Wars: Star Wars: Clone Wars: hb/Steven D Anderson]
- Revenge of the Sith (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2005) [tie to the film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith: Star Wars: hb/Steven D Anderson]
- Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2009) [tie to Star Wars: Star Wars: hb/David Seeley]
individual titles
- God of War (New York: Titan Books, 2010) with Robert E Vardeman [tie to the Videogame: God of War: pb/]
- Test of Metal (Renton, Washington: Wizards of the Coast, 2010) [tie to the Collectible Card Game: Magic: The Gathering: Planeswalker: pb/]
nonfiction
- Conquering Science Fiction (Chicago, Illinois: Chicago in 2012 Worldcon Bid, 2009) [nonfiction: chap: pb/Stephan Martinière]
works as editor
- Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time (Dallas, Texas: BenBella Books/Smart Pop, 2006) as Matthew Woodring Stover, with David Brin [nonfiction: anth: Star Wars: pb/Ralph Voltz]
- Star Wars on Trial: The Force Awakens Edition (Dallas, Texas: BenBella Books, 2015) as Matthew Woodring Stover, with David Brin [nonfiction: anth: exp of the above: Star Wars: pb/Ralph Voltz]
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