Some sources list the pip and flinx series in the order the stories were written and others reorder them into an inuniverse order. Here is the series in the order the stories were written along with their inuniverse sequence number. Flinx transcendent by alan dean foster booksamillion. For alan dean foster the masterstroke came with his creation of the character philip lynx flinx in the humanx commonwealth. His erratic mental powers of sensing emotion are augmented by his telepathic catalyst, shoulderriding stray pip, a venomous alaspinian minidragon.
If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. Flinx and pip are back at last the first flinx and pip novel to make it to audio. Alan dean fosters pip and flinx books in order fantastic fiction. I guess you could say that the pip and flinx series is fairly wholesome. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In this dazzling novel, flinx confirms his status as the galaxys greatest magnet for big trouble. The novel is the final volume in the great evil story arc, but not the final humanx commonwealth novel, or even the final flinx novel.
Foster begins to tie up the varous plots of the previous books and bring back many old frends to help. Unlikely duo pip and flinx return to right another wrong in this allnew scifi adventure from one of the genres living legends. Because he has such a lethal pet, flinx has become expert in antivenoms and other problems which might arise if pip does something unfortunate. Fans of fun, fastpaced, imaginative science fiction adventure, rejoice. Flinx is also being hunted by an assassin hired by the mysterious order of null. The gripping journey of the characters leave the readers in the awe of the authors imagination for transforming an almost surreal dream into an imaginative reality. Young flinx is a i read this book, and a good number of other humanx commonwealth books in my youth.
From bestselling author alan dean foster comes a fantastic pip and flinx adventure starring a certain twentyfouryearold redhead with emerald eyes and uncanny abilities and his devoted minidragon protector. In order to pass judgment on his fellow sentients, and to acquire the fullness of wisdom that he sought, it was only reasonable to. It is fosters first published novel and describes the journey of flinx. Novels are listed in chronological order of the story not chronological order of publication. Alan dean foster born november 18, 1946 is an american writer of fantasy and science fiction, who has written several book series, more than 20 standalone novels and many novelizations. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read flinxs folly. Flinx is the only one with any chance of stopping the evil colossus barreling in to destroy the humanx commonwealth and. Flinxs constant companion since childhood is a minidrag named pip, a flying, empathic snake capable of spitting a highly.
However, for love of mothernot which came out in 1983 is the first chronological novel in the series. It may be a paperback version of flinx of the commonwealth, a hardcover issued by the science fiction book club that collects the first three novels in the pip and flinx adventures. This is the most mindbending pip and flinx adventure yet a rollercoaster ride into the unknown, filled with wonder and humor, and a host. He also learns that hes being chased by the order of null, dedicated adepts who want a cleansing death for the whole. From bestselling author alan dean foster, an exciting early pip and flinx novel that shows the origins of a certain boy with special powersand the minidragon that becomes his devoted sidekick. The second in the series is the book the tar aiym krang. Flinxs folly follows flinx on a thrilling quest to unravel the mysteries of his mind and body. Flinx transcendent is a science fiction novel by american writer alan dean foster. Ok, well, the order they came out is a little different from the chronological order, but in chrono order for love. Flinx was just a frecklefaced, redheaded kid with green eyes and a strangely compelling stare when mather mastiff first saw him an the. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. For love of mother not is the first book chronologically in the series,though is was written fourth, to describe flinxs early history. Order of humanx commonwealth books the humanx commonwealth universe is a series of science fiction novels by american novelist alan dean foster.
The pip and flinx series has spanned 35 years which is quite a long time to follow a series. Orphan flinx is raised by old mother mastiff on the backwater planet of moth. Snake eyes schlangenaugen erschien im erzahlungsband who. Flinxs folly ebook by alan dean foster 9780345469908. This is the most mindbending pip and flinx adventure yet a rollercoaster ride into the unknown, filled with wonder and humor, and a host of deadly adversaries. Below is a list of alan dean fosters books in order of when they were originally released. In patrimony, fans will learn more about their favorite redheadwith emerald eyes, uncanny powers, and a poisonous minidragthan they ever. Alan dean foster has written a typically young adult series. What is the order of alan dean fosters seriespip and flinx. Strange music unlikely duo pip and flinx return to right another wrong in this allnew scifi adventure from one of the genres living legends. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read strange music.
For instance, the first pip and flinx novel was the taraiym krang, published in 1972. Flinx is wanted by the commonwealth government for several violations of law, including violation of shell and box security on earth, refusal to heed an order to stay in terran space, illegal. Bestselling author alan dean foster delivers a pip and flinx novel featuring a certain twentyfouryearold with red hair, growing powers, and a loyal sidekick who just happens to be a flying minidragon. The pip and flinx books were not published in the order that their story actually takes place. By default, it sorts by the number, or alphabetically if there is no number. Its always amusing to me, you take a book, say, to kill a mockingbird, throw away three quarters of it. The book was great the only dissapointment was the nonapperance of skua september. Time and again, the daring pair have braved countless dangers to emerge victorious.
From all parts of the commonwelth friends come to flinxs aid. They are quite innocent and free of explicit sex and violence. But now flinx attempts something that may be impossible for the heretofore. From one of the most brilliant imaginations in science fiction comes flinx transcendent, alan dean fosters thrilling conclusion to the series that began over. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading strange music. True to alan dean fosters form, the taraiym krang is a smooth, uncomplicated romp.
We are unable to determine the details of this book. Foster comments, in a foreword to a reissued edition of bloodhype, that it is the eleventh novel in the series, and should fall between running from the deity and trouble magnet. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Books go search buy again your store deals store gift cards. The book is the fourteenth in the chronology of the pip and flinx series.