James E. Gunn

1923–2020

1 series 1 book in order 1968–2007

James Edwin Gunn (1923-2020) was an American science fiction author who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, after which he earned a journalism degree from the University of Kansas, followed by a Master of Arts in English in 1951. He became director of public relations for the University of Kansas, then a professor of English specializing in science fiction and fiction writing, later professor emeritus and director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction. He served as President of the Science Fiction Writers of America from 1971-1972 and President of the Science Fiction Research Association from 1980-1982.

Born: 1923
Active years: 1968–2007
Known for: Star Trek

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Series by James E. Gunn

Star Trek

148 books in order · 1968–2007

The Kobayashi Maru

1989 · Julia Ecklar

The Kobayashi Maru is a 1989 Star Trek science fiction novel written by Julia Ecklar. It features characters from The Original Series who are…
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Star Trek - Traitor Winds

1994 · L. A. Graf

It began with The Lost Years, the story of what happened to Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise after their original five-year mission…
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Star Trek - Recovery

1995 · J. M. Dillard

This 1995 Star Trek novel by J.M. Dillard concludes a saga begun in The Lost Years, continued in A Flag Full of Stars and Traitor Winds. Admiral…
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Star Trek - Across the Universe

1999 · Pamela Sargent

The Hawking left Earth in the 21st century on a one-way mission to colonize a distant world. Due to relativistic effects of pre-warp travel, the crew…
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