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My Take
Alan Dean Foster occupies a corner of science fiction I deeply admire: the craftsman who writes both his own worlds and the film novelizations everyone else looks down on. Star Wars and Alien fans have lived in his prose without always knowing his name. With more than twenty original novels and several series of his own, he had every reason to guard his ego, yet he kept extending the movies we loved into books. That generosity of craft, turning a two-hour film into hours more of imagination, is undervalued. I think of him as a steady architect of other people's favorite universes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alan Dean Foster
- Name (Japanese)
- アラン・ディーン・フォスター
- Reading
- あらん・でぃーん・ふぉすたー
- Born
- November 18, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / screenwriter / science fiction writer / docent
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Aelita Prize
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | For Love of Mother-Not | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alan Dean Foster born?
Born November 18, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Alan Dean Foster from?
Alan Dean Foster is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Alan Dean Foster do?
Alan Dean Foster works as writer, novelist, screenwriter, science fiction writer, docent.
What is Alan Dean Foster known for?
Notable works include For Love of Mother-Not.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.