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7 series · 38 books · Born 1931-06-17

Mystery & ThrillerNon-FictionScience Fiction

Dean Ing was an American science fiction and techno-thriller writer whose career spanned nearly four decades, producing over thirty novels that often blended technical detail with fast-paced storytelling. His 1989 novel The Ransom of Black Stealth One achieved bestseller status and exemplified his signature style of grounding speculative fiction in realistic aerospace and military concepts. Beyond his solo work, Ing collaborated with prominent authors in the genre and contributed to shared universe anthologies, establishing himself as a versatile voice in hard science fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

7 books (1976–2003)

Start with Analog Annual, the first of 7 books in the Anthologies series.

Start this series with Analog Annual

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Analog Annual
1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Destinies: The Paperback Magazine of Science Fiction and Speculative Fact
1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Best of All Possible Worlds
1980Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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The First Omni Book of Science Fiction
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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6
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Combat, Vol. 2
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
Cover of Victory

Dan Ing Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1984–1985)

Start with Mutual Assured Survival(With: Jerry Pournelle) and read in order.

Start this series with Mutual Assured Survival(With: Jerry Pournelle)

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Mutual Assured Survival(With: Jerry Pournelle)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Future of Flight
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Kyle Corbett/Aerospace Systems Series

Complete

3 books (1989–1993)

Start with The Ransom of Black Stealth One and read in order.

Start this series with The Ransom of Black Stealth One

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The Ransom of Black Stealth One
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Nemesis Mission
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Butcher Bird
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Man-Kzin Series

Complete

1 book (1990–1990)

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1
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Quantrill Series

Complete

3 books (1981–1985)

Start with Systemic Shock and read in order.

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Systemic Shock
1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Single Combat
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Wild Country
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1982–1987)

Start with High Tension and read in order.

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High Tension
1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Firefight 2000
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

20 books (1979–2015)

Start with Soft Targets, the first of 20 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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Soft Targets
1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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3
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Pulling Through
1983Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Chaos in Lagrangia(With: Mack Reynolds)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Eternity(With: Mack Reynolds)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Home Sweet Home 2010 A. D.(With: Mack Reynolds)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
The Lagrangists
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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The Other Time(With: Mack Reynolds)
1984Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Trojan Orbit(With: Mack Reynolds)
1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Deathwish World(With: Mack Reynolds)
1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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Blood of Eagles
1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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The Big Lifters
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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The Chernobyl Syndrome
1988Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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15
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Flying To Pieces
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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The Skins Of Dead Men
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
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Loose Cannon
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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The Rackham Files
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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It's Up to Charlie Hardin
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Dean Ing written?
Dean Ing has written 38 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 1976 to 2015.
What is the first book in each Dean Ing series?
Here are the first books in Dean Ing's series: Anthologies: Analog Annual; Dan Ing Non-Fiction: Mutual Assured Survival(With: Jerry Pournelle); Kyle Corbett/Aerospace Systems: The Ransom of Black Stealth One; Quantrill: Systemic Shock; Short Story Collections: High Tension.
What order should I read Dean Ing's books?
We recommend reading Dean Ing's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Dean Ing's series complete?
Dean Ing has 7 completed series.

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