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A. A. Attanasio

b. 1951

2 series 4 books in order

Alfred Angelo Attanasio is an American fantasy, science fiction, and literary author. His science fiction novel Radix won the French literary award the Prix Cosmos 2000 and was nominated for the 1981 Nebula Award for Best Novel. He has written a variety of novels, including historical fiction, Arthurian epics, paranormal romance, and science fiction, as well as three collections of short fiction. He also writes under the name Adam Lee.

Born
1951
Known for
Radix Tetrad, The Crow

Series by A. A. Attanasio

Radix Tetrad

3 books in order · 1981–1989

  1. Cover of Radix

    Radix

    1981 · A. A. Attanasio

    Radix is a science fiction novel written by American author A. A. Attanasio, published in 1981 by Morrow. It was Attanasio's first science fiction…

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    In other worlds

    1985 · A. A. Attanasio

    In Other Worlds is a 1985 novel by A. A. Attanasio, the second book in his Radix Tetrad series. The story includes humans, zōtl, and Rimstalkers, as…

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    The last legends of earth

    1989 · A. A. Attanasio

    The Last Legends of Earth is a 1989 science fiction novel by A. A. Attanasio, the final book in his Radix Tetrad series. It continues the series'…

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The Crow

6 books in order · 1998–2001

  1. Cover of Quoth the Crow

    Quoth the Crow

    1998 · David Bischoff

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  2. Clash by Night

    1998 · Poppy Z. Brite

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  3. Cover of Temple of Night

    Temple of Night

    1999 · S. P. Somtow

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  4. The Lazarus Heart

    1999 · Poppy Z. Brite

    The Lazarus Heart is a 1999 novel by Poppy Z. Brite set within The Crow franchise, a supernatural superhero comic book series created by James…

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  5. Wicked Prayer

    2000 · Poppy Z. Brite

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  6. Cover of Hellbound

    Hellbound

    2001 · A. A. Attanasio

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has A. A. Attanasio written?

We list 4 books by A. A. Attanasio across 2 series, published between 1981–2001 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read A. A. Attanasio's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Radix.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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