Vardeman, Robert E

Entry updated 15 May 2023. Tagged: Author.

(1947-    ) US author whose ruthless productivity – he has written about sixty books since his first sf novel, Pleasure Planet (1974 as by Edward E George; vt Outer Space Embrace 1978 as by Monica Mounds; vt Janet's Sex Planet 1980 as by Carrie Onn; vt Intergalactic Orgy 1983 as Obie Khan; vt Sexual Coquette 1985 dos as by Marv Elous; vt Playing with Desire 1986 as by Fred Sparkrock) – has yet to give birth to tales that are more than workmanlike. As well as some further pseudonymous titles, including two fairly marginal sf adventures as Nick Carter – The Solar Menace (1981) and Doctor DNA (1982) – two Star Trek Ties – The Klingon Gambit (1981) and Mutiny on the Enterprise (1983) – he produced various fantasy sequences, including the War of Powers series beginning with The Sundered Realm (1980), all with Victor Milán. He has also written several series for the sf market, including the Weapons of Chaos sequence, comprising Echoes of Chaos (1986), Equations of Chaos (1987) and Colors of Chaos (1988), all assembled as The Weapons of Chaos (omni 1989); the Masters of Space sequence, comprising The Stellar Death Plan (1987), The Alien Web (1987) and A Plague in Paradise (1987), all assembled as Masters of Space (omni 1990), which was advertised as resembling E E Smith's work but lacked any similar conviction; and the Biowarriors sequence, comprising The Infinity Plague (1989), Crisis at Starlight (1990) and Space Vectors (1990). Singletons include The Sandcats of Rhyl (1978), Road to the Stars (1988), Ancient Heavens (1989) and Deathfall (1991). [JC]

see also: Crimson Skies.

Robert Edward Vardeman

born Palo Pinto, Texas: 6 January 1947

works

series

War of Powers

• The Sundered Realm (New York: Playboy Paperbacks, 1980) with Victor Milán [War of Powers: pb/Fernandez]
• The City in the Glacier (New York: Playboy Paperbacks, 1980) with Victor Milán [War of Powers: pb/Bechaudes]
• The Destiny Stone (New York: Playboy Paperbacks, 1980) with Victor Milán [War of Powers: pb/Fernando Fernandez]
  • The War of Powers (London: New English Library, 1984) with Victor Milán [omni of the above three: War of Powers: pb/Chris Achilleos]
• The Fallen Ones (New York: Playboy Paperbacks, 1981) with Victor Milán [War of Powers: pb/Fernando Fernandez]
• In the Shadow of Omizantrim (New York: Playboy Paperbacks, 1982) with Victor Milán [War of Powers: pb/Fernando Fernandez]
• Demon of the Dark Ones (New York: Playboy Paperbacks, 1982) with Victor Milán [War of Powers: pb/Fernando Fernandez]
  • The War of Powers, Volume 2: Istu Awakened (London: New English Library, 1985) with Victor Milán [omni of the above three: War of Powers: pb/Chris Achilleos]

Star Trek

• The Klingon Gambit (New York: Pocket Books/Timescape, 1981) [tie to the Star Trek universe: Star Trek: pb/Andy Lackow]
• Mutiny on the Enterprise (New York: Pocket Books/Timescape, 1983) [tie to the Star Trek universe: Star Trek: pb/Boris Vallejo]

Nick Carter

• The Solar Menace (New York: Charter Books, 1981) as by Nick Carter [tie to the Nick Carter universe: pb/George Gross]
• Doctor DNA (New York: Ace Charter Books, 1982) as by Nick Carter [tie to the Nick Carter universe: pb/George Gross]

Tom Swift

• Tom Swift: Gateway to Doom (New York: Simon and Schuster/Wanderer, 1983) as by Victor Appleton [tie to the Tom Swift universe: Tom Swift: hb/Alex Machin]
• Tom Swift: The Microbots (New York: Pocket Books/Archway, 1983) as by Victor Appleton [tie to the Tom Swift universe: Tom Swift: pb/Romas Kukalis]
• Tom Swift: Mutant Beach (New York: Pocket Books/Archway, 1993) as by Victor Appleton [tie to the Tom Swift universe: Tom Swift: pb/Romas Kukalis]

Cenotaph Road

• Cenotaph Road (New York: Ace Books, 1983) [Cenotaph Road: pb/David Mattingly]
• The Sorcerer's Skull (New York: Ace Books, 1983) [Cenotaph Road: pb/David Mattingly]
• World of Mazes (New York: Ace Books, 1983) [Cenotaph Road: pb/David Mattingly]
• Iron Tongue (New York: Ace Books, 1984) [Cenotaph Road: pb/David Mattingly]
• Fire and Fog (New York: Ace Books, 1984) [Cenotaph Road: pb/David Mattingly]
• Pillar of Night (New York: Ace Books, 1984) [Cenotaph Road: pb/David Mattingly]

Jade Demons

• The Quaking Lands (New York: Avon Books, 1984) [Jade Demons: pb/Tom Kidd]
• The Frozen Waves (New York: Avon Books, 1985) [Jade Demons: pb/Tom Kidd]
• The Crystal Clouds (New York: Avon Books, 1985) [Jade Demons: pb/Tom Kidd]
• The White Fire (New York: Avon Books, 1986) [Jade Demons: pb/Tom Kidd]
  • The Jade Demons Quartet (London: New English Library, 1987) [omni of the above four: Jade Demons: pb/uncredited]

Swords of Raemllyn

• A Yoke of Magic (New York: Ace Books, 1985) with George W Proctor [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
• To Demons Bound (New York: Ace Books, 1985) with George W Proctor [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
• Blood Fountain (New York: Ace Books, 1985) with George W Proctor [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
  • The Swords of Raemllyn: Book One (London: New English Library, 1992) with George W Proctor [omni of the above three: Swords of Raemllyn: pb/uncredited]
• Death's Acolyte (New York: Ace Books, 1985) with George W Proctor [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
• The Beasts of the Mist (New York: Ace Books, 1986) with George W Proctor [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
• For Crown and Kingdom (New York: Ace Books, 1987) with George W Proctor [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Luis Royo]
  • The Swords of Raemllyn: Book Two (London: New English Library, 1995) with George W Proctor [omni of the above three: Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Paul Davies]
• Blade of the Conqueror (London: New English Library, 1992) with George W Proctor [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Paul Davies]
• The Tombs of A'bre (London: New English Library, 1995) with George W Proctor [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Paul Davies]
• The Jewels of Life (London: New English Library, 1995) with George W Proctor [Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Paul Davies]
  • The Swords of Raemllyn: Book Three (London: New English Library, 1995) with George W Proctor [omni of the above three: Swords of Raemllyn: pb/Paul Davies]

Keys to Paradise

• The Keys to Paradise (London: New English Library, 1986) [coll of linked stories: each book-length: Keys to Paradise: pb/]
  • The Flame Key (New York: Tor, 1987) as by Daniel Moran [cut vt of the above: comprising the first third: Keys to Paradise: pb/Judith Mitchell]
  • The Skeleton Lord's Key (New York: Tor, 1987) as by Daniel Moran [cut vt of the above: comprising the second third: Keys to Paradise: pb/Judith Mitchell]
  • Key of Ice and Steel (New York: Tor, 1988) as by Daniel Moran [cut vt of the above: comprising the last third: Keys to Paradise: pb/]

Weapons of Chaos

• The Weapons of Chaos, Book 1: Echoes of Chaos (New York: Berkley Books, 1986) [Weapons of Chaos: pb/]
• The Weapons of Chaos, Book 2: Equations of Chaos (New York: Berkley Books, 1987) [Weapons of Chaos: pb/John Harris]
• The Weapons of Chaos, Book 3: Colors of Chaos (New York: Berkley Books, 1988) [Weapons of Chaos: pb/John Harris]
  • The Weapons of Chaos (London: New English Library, 1989) [omni of the above three: Weapons of Chaos: pb/Davies]

Masters of Space

• Masters of Space: The Stellar Death Plan (New York: Avon Books, 1987) [Masters of Space: pb/David Mattingly]
• Masters of Space #2: The Alien Web (New York: Avon Books, 1987) [Masters of Space: pb/David Mattingly]
• Masters of Space #3: A Plague in Paradise (New York: Avon Books, 1987) [Masters of Space: pb/David Mattingly]
  • Masters of Space (London: New English Library, 1990) [omni of the above three: Masters of Space: pb/Davies]

Demon Crown

• The Glass Warrior (New York: Tor, 1988) [Demon Crown: pb/Don Brautigam]
• Phantoms on the Wind (New York: Tor, 1989) [Demon Crown: pb/Don Brautigam]
• A Symphony of Storms (New York: Tor, 1990) [Demon Crown: pb/Kirk Reinert]
  • The Demon Crown Trilogy (London: New English Library, 1990) [omni of the above three: Demon Crown: pb/Davies]

After the Spell Wars

• Ogre Castle (New York: Pageant Books, 1988) as by F J Hale [After the Spell Wars: pb/Tim Hildebrandt]
• In the Sea Nymph's Lair (New York: Pageant Books, 1989) as by F J Hale [After the Spell Wars: pb/Tim Hildebrandt]

Star Frontier Trilogy

• Alien Death Fleet (New York: Pageant Books, 1989) as by Edward S Hudson [Star Frontier Trilogy: pb/Shusei Nagaoka]
• Star Frontier Trilogy Book Two: The Genetic Menace (Austin, Texas: Zumaya Otherworlds, 2010) [Star Frontier Trilogy: pb/Brad W Foster]
• The Black Nebula (Austin, Texas: Zumaya Otherworlds, 2015) [Star Frontier Trilogy: pb/Brad W Foster]

Peter Thorne

• The Screaming Knife (New York: Avon Books, 1990) [Peter Thorne: pb/Walter Wick]
• A Resonance of Blood (New York: Avon Books, 1992) [Peter Thorne: pb/Walter Wick]
• Death Channels (New York: Avon Books, 1992) [Peter Thorne: pb/]

Biowarriors

• The Infinity Plague (New York: Ace Books, 1989) [Biowarriors: pb/Richard Hescox]
• Crisis at Starlight (New York: Ace Books, 1990) [Biowarriors: pb/Richard Hescox]
• Biowarriors Book Three: Space Vectors (New York: Ace Books, 1990) [Biowarriors: pb/Richard Hescox]

God of War

• God of War (New York: Titan Books, 2010) with Matthew Stover [tie to the Videogame: God of War: pb/]
• God of War II (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2013) [tie to the Videogame: God of War II: pb/Charlie Wen]

Empire of Steam and Rust

• Gateway to Rust & Ruin (Albuquerque, New Mexico: Cenotaph Corporation, 2012) [Empire of Steam and Rust: pb/]

individual titles

• Pleasure Planet (New York: Orpheus Series, 1974) with Geo G Proctor writing together as Edward E George [pb/]
  • Outer Space Embrace (New York: Beeline Classic, 1978) with Geo G Proctor writing together as Monica Mounds [vt of the above: pb/]
  • Janet's Sex Planet (New York: Beeline Double, 1980) with Geo G Proctor writing together as Carrie Onn [dos: vt of the above: pb/]
  • Intergalactic Orgy (New York: Late Night Library, 1980) with Geo G Proctor writing together as Obie Khan [vt of the above: pb/]
  • Sexual Coquette (New York: Beeline Double, 1985) with Geo G Proctor writing together as Marv Elous [vt of the above: pb/]
  • Playing with Desire (New York: Beeline Double, 1986) with Geo G Proctor writing together as Fred Sparkrock [vt of the above: pb/]
• The Sandcats of Rhyl (Canoga Park, California: Major Books, 1978) [pb/uncredited]
• Road to the Stars (New York: Harper and Row, 1988) [hb/Kam Mak]
• Ancient Heavens (New York: Avon Books, 1989) [pb/Ron Walotsky]
• Deathfall (New York: Onyx Books, 1991) [pb/uncredited]
• Death Channels (New York: Avon Books, 1992) [pb/uncredited]
• The Accursed (London: New English Library, 1994) [pb/uncredited]
• Magic: The Gathering: Dark Legacy (New York: HarperPrism, 1996) [tie to the Shared World: Magic: The Gathering: pb/]
• Vor – The Maelstrom: Hell Heart (New York: Warner Books/Aspect, 2000) [tie to the Vor universe: pb/Donato]
• Battletech: MechWarrior Dark Age: The Ruins of Power (New York: New American Library/Roc, 2003) [tie to the BattleTech universe: MechWarrior Dark Age: pb/Ray Lundgren]
• Fate of the Kinunir (Bloomington, Illinois: Far Future Enterprises, 2014) [tie to the Traveller universe. Traveller: pb/Andrew Boulton]

works as editor

• Golden Reflections (New York: Baen Books, 2011) with Joan Spicci Saberhagen [anth: stories in tribute to Fred Saberhagen: hb/Bob Eggleton]

links

• Robert E Vardeman
• Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Picture Gallery

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