William C. Dietz
William Corey Dietz (also known as WC Dietz ) (* 1945 ) is an American author .
life and work
Dietz wrote more than twenty science fiction . He grew up near Seattle , served as a medic in the Navy and Marine Corps , graduated from the University of Washington , lived in Africa for half a year and traveled to all six continents. He was an operating theater technician, college lecturer, reporter and television producer and worked for an international telephone company in the field of marketing and public relations. Married and based in Seattle, Washington with his wife, he enjoys traveling, boating, snorkeling, and reading books. Due to his relevant experience in military service, he specialized in the sub-genre of military science fiction . He is a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America as well as the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers . Dietz is considered a fast writer and for this reason is very often booked as an author for computer games .
Works
Sam McCade
- War World / Galactic Bounty , 1986
- Imperial Bounty , 1988
- Alien Bounty , 1990
- McCade's Bounty , 1990
Crises of Empire
- Cluster Command , 1989 (with David Drake)
Corvan-Duology
- The Matrix Man , 1990
- Mars Prime , 1992
Spades Lando
- Drifter , 1991
- Drifter's Run , 1992
- Drifter's War , 1992
Star Legion - Legion of the Damned
- The Order , 2005, ISBN 3-453-52116-1 , Legion of the Damned , 1993
- Attack of the Cyborgs , 2006, ISBN 3-453-52188-9 , The Final Battle , 1995
- The Revolt , 2006, ISBN 3-453-52117-X , By Blood Alone , 1999
- By Force of Arms , 2000
- For More Than Glory , 2003
- For Those Who Fell , 2004
- When Duty Calls , 2008
- A Fighting Chance , 2011
Star Wars: Dark Forces
- Star Wars : Soldier of the Empire , Soldier for the Empire , 1997 (with Dean Williams )
- Rebel Agent , 1998 (with Ezra Tucker )
- Jedi Knight , 1998 (with Dave Dorman )
Star Wars: Clone Wars
- Escape from Dagu , 2003
Sauron-Duology
- Deathday , 2001
- Earthrise , 2002
Halo
- Halo : The Invasion , 2004, ISBN 3-833-21082-6 , The Flood , 2003
Jak Rebo
- Runner , 2005
- Logos Run , 2006
Hitman
- Hitman : The Enemy Within , 2007, ISBN 3-833-21459-7 , Enemy Within , 2007
Starcraft
- Heaven's Devils , 2010, ISBN 3-833-22048-1 , Heaven's Devils , 2009
Empire Duology
- At Empire's Edge , 2009
- Bones of Empire , 2010
Resistance
- Resistance : A Storm Is Coming ,2009, ISBN 3-833-21934-3 , The Gathering Storm , 2009
Single novels
- Freehold , 1987
- Prison Planet , 1989
- Bodyguard , 1994
- Where the Ships Die , 1996
- Steelheart , 1998
- Snake Eye , 2007
- Mass Effect : Blendwerk , 2012, ISBN 978-3-8332-2443-0 , Deception , 2012
Web links
- Literature by and about William C. Dietz in the catalog of the German National Library
- William C. Dietz in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- Works by and about William C. Dietz at Open Library
- Official site of William C. Dietz (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Dietz, William C. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dietz, William Corey (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1945 |