Allan Cole
Biography
Allan Cole is a best-selling author, screenwriter and former prize-winning newsman who brings a rich background in travel and personal experience to his imaginative work.
Son of a CIA operative, Cole was raised in the Middle East, Europe, and the Far East. He attended thirty-two schools and visited or lived in as many countries. He recalls hearing Othello for the first time as a child sitting on an ancient fortress wall in Cyprus - the island Shakespeare had in mind when he wrote the play.
Rejecting invitations to join the CIA, Cole became an award-winning investigative reporter and editor who dealt with everything from landmark murder cases to thieving government officials.
Since that time he’s concentrated on books and film. His novels include the landmark science fiction series, “Sten,” the highly-praised fantasy trilogy, “Tales Of The Timuras,” “The Far Kingdoms” series, a World Fantasy Award Finalist, and the Vietnam war classic, “A Reckoning For Kings.” The “Sten” novels, which he coauthored with the late Chris Bunch, have sold upwards of 25 million books worldwide and have been published in 13 languages.
His latest novels include “The Lords Of Terror,” which he wrote with Russian fantasy master, Nick Perumov, as well as “MacGregor,” and “Drowned Hopes,” thrillers set in Boca Raton, Florida. “Lords” is the first and only novel written by American and Russian collaborators.
Allan has sold more than a hundred and fifty television dramas, ranging from “Quincy” and “The Rockford Files” to and “Walker, Texas Ranger.”
He lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with his wife, Kathryn. For more information see his homepage at www.acole.com and his film and entry at IMDB.com
Where to find Allan Cole online
Where to buy in print
Books
My Hollywood MisAdventures
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.50 USD. 206450 words.
Published on November 4, 2011. Nonfiction.
Tales Sometimes Tall, but always true, of Allan Cole's years in Hollywood with his late partner, Chris Bunch.
The Hate Parallax
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 115600 words.
Published on July 31, 2011. Fiction.
In a unique blend of Science Fiction and Fantasy, an American and a Russian author spin a mesmerizing "what if tale" about a Cold War that lasts a Thousand Years and imperils the entire Galaxy.
The Sten Cookbook
by Allan Cole
Price: $2.99 USD. 16660 words.
Published on July 30, 2011. Fiction.
The Eternal Emperor's best recipes, including many that weren't in the best-selling Sten Series.
The Wars Of The Shannons
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 195500 words.
Published on March 6, 2011. Fiction.
The Wars Of The Shannons... In third book in the Shannon series young Patrick Shannon finds himself swept up in the Civil War - and fighting on the opposite side of his family.
The Warrior's Tale
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 199710 words.
Published on February 27, 2011. Fiction.
The second book in the Far Kingdoms series picks up with the adventures of warrior woman, Rali Antero, who must sail across uncharted seas with her small band to stop an evil that threatens her homeland.
The Far Kingdoms
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 186660 words.
Published on February 24, 2011. Fiction.
A spoiled young merchant's son teams up with a daring adventurer and wizard to undertake the greatest voyage of discovery in history.
A Reckoning For Kings
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 185700 words.
Published on February 19, 2011. Fiction.
A gripping war story. For the first - and only - time in fiction, Reckoning tells the story of the Vietnam Conflict from both sides - Americans, as well as North Vietnamese.
The Gods Awaken
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 142000 words.
Published on February 14, 2011. Fiction.
In the exciting conclusion to the Timura Trilogy, Safar Timura, his warrior woman lover, and his half-demon son race against time to save their world from ultimate disaster.
Wolves Of The Gods
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 150000 words.
Published on February 13, 2011. Fiction.
In Wolves Of The Gods - Book Two of The Timura Trilogy - Safar Timura, the greatest wizard of his age, must battle the ultimate evil to save his his people, and his world from a great natural and magical disaster
When The Gods Slept
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 155450 words.
Published on February 12, 2011. Fiction.
Fantasy master Allan Cole - co-author of the Sten Series creates a haunting and unique world peopled with characters that readers will hate to love and love to hate--a world whose siren song will be irresistible to fantasy lovers everywhere.
The Warrior Returns: Far Kingdoms #4
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 148490 words.
Published on February 9, 2011. Fiction.
The Warrior Returns: For those who thrilled to the adventures and wonders of THE FAR KINGDOMS SERIES, here is the book where all the secrets are finally, dazzlingly, revealed.
Drowned Hopes
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 48080 words.
Published on February 9, 2011. Fiction.
Betrayed by her friends, her family and her lover, Ellen thinks she's reached rock bottom. Then she is tangled in the web of one of the worst villains to ever step out of a cellblock.
MacGregor
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 48580 words.
Published on February 9, 2011. Fiction.
New South Florida Hero: MacGregor races against time to save a boatload of kidnapped children.
Freedom Bird
by Allan Cole
Price: $4.99 USD. 113980 words.
Published on February 5, 2011. Fiction.
THREE YOUNG SOLDIERS, home from the Vietnam War, discover themselves and their future in San Francisco during the "Summer Of Love."
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Smashwords book reviews by Allan Cole
- The Nuclear Method for Smashwords Authors
on March 18, 2011
This is an outstanding guide to Smashwords. I was getting pretty frustrated until I came upon Ms. Porter's book. Highly recommended.
Allan Cole
http://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/alcole
- The Ultimate Game
on June 14, 2011
(no rating)
Once again, LJ DeLeon knocks it out of the park with The Ultimate Game. It's the Sleeper Awakes with lots and lots of sizzle! DeLeon is my new favorite!