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7 series · 38 books · Born 17 June 1931

Mystery & ThrillerNon-FictionScience Fiction

Dean Ing was an American novelist known for his contributions to the science fiction and techno-thriller genres. Throughout his career, which spanned from 1976 to 2015, he published 38 books across seven series, with his most notable work being The Ransom of Black Stealth One, a New York Times bestseller. Ing's diverse portfolio includes the Quantrill series, the Kyle Corbett/Aerospace Systems series, and several standalone novels and short story collections.

Anthologies Series

Complete

7 books (1976–2003)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Analog Annual
Analog Annual
1976Buy 🇺🇸
2
Destinies: The Paperback Magazine of Science Fiction and Speculative Fact
1979Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of The Best of All Possible Worlds
The Best of All Possible Worlds
1980Buy 🇺🇸
4
Cover of The First Omni Book of Science Fiction
The First Omni Book of Science Fiction
1983Buy 🇺🇸
5
Cover of Combat
Combat
2000Buy 🇺🇸
6
Cover of Combat, Vol. 2
Combat, Vol. 2
2002Buy 🇺🇸
7
Cover of Victory
Victory
2003Buy 🇺🇸

Dan Ing Non-Fiction Series

Complete

2 books (1984–1985)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Mutual Assured Survival(With: Jerry Pournelle)
Mutual Assured Survival(With: Jerry Pournelle)
1984Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of Future of Flight
Future of Flight
1985Buy 🇺🇸

Kyle Corbett/Aerospace Systems Series

Complete

3 books (1989–1993)

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

#Title
1
Cover of The Ransom of Black Stealth One
The Ransom of Black Stealth One
1989Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of The Nemesis Mission
The Nemesis Mission
1991Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of Butcher Bird
Butcher Bird
1993Buy 🇺🇸

Man-Kzin Series

Complete

1 book (1990–1990)

#Title
1
Cover of Cathouse
Cathouse
1990Buy 🇺🇸

Quantrill Series

Complete

3 books (1981–1985)

Start with Systemic Shock and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of Systemic Shock
Systemic Shock
1981Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of Single Combat
Single Combat
1983Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of Wild Country
Wild Country
1985Buy 🇺🇸

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (1982–1987)

Start with High Tension and read in order.

#Title
1
Cover of High Tension
High Tension
1982Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of Firefight 2000
Firefight 2000
1987Buy 🇺🇸

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

20 books (1979–2015)

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

#Title
1
Cover of Soft Targets
Soft Targets
1979Buy 🇺🇸
2
Cover of Anasazi
Anasazi
1980Buy 🇺🇸
3
Cover of Pulling Through
Pulling Through
1983Buy 🇺🇸
4
Cover of Chaos in Lagrangia(With: Mack Reynolds)
Chaos in Lagrangia(With: Mack Reynolds)
1984Buy 🇺🇸
5
Cover of Eternity(With: Mack Reynolds)
Eternity(With: Mack Reynolds)
1984Buy 🇺🇸
6
Cover of Home Sweet Home 2010 A. D.(With: Mack Reynolds)
Home Sweet Home 2010 A. D.(With: Mack Reynolds)
1984Buy 🇺🇸
7
The Lagrangists
1984Buy 🇺🇸
8
Cover of The Other Time(With: Mack Reynolds)
The Other Time(With: Mack Reynolds)
1984Buy 🇺🇸
9
Cover of Trojan Orbit(With: Mack Reynolds)
Trojan Orbit(With: Mack Reynolds)
1985Buy 🇺🇸
10
Cover of Deathwish World(With: Mack Reynolds)
Deathwish World(With: Mack Reynolds)
1986Buy 🇺🇸
11
Cover of Blood of Eagles
Blood of Eagles
1987Buy 🇺🇸
12
Cover of The Big Lifters
The Big Lifters
1988Buy 🇺🇸
13
Cover of The Chernobyl Syndrome
The Chernobyl Syndrome
1988Buy 🇺🇸
14
Cover of Spooker
Spooker
1995Buy 🇺🇸
15
Cover of Flying To Pieces
Flying To Pieces
1997Buy 🇺🇸
16
Cover of The Skins Of Dead Men
The Skins Of Dead Men
1998Buy 🇺🇸
17
Cover of Loose Cannon
Loose Cannon
2000Buy 🇺🇸
18
Cover of The Rackham Files
The Rackham Files
2004Buy 🇺🇸
19
Gyp Artist
2012Buy 🇺🇸
20
Cover of It's Up to Charlie Hardin
It's Up to Charlie Hardin
2015Buy 🇺🇸

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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