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Brad Strickland

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William Bradley Strickland, born in 1947, is an American writer recognized for his contributions to fantasy and science fiction. He is primarily known under the name Brad Strickland, though he wrote one novel under the name Will Bradley. His work in speculative fiction has been widely distributed, with "The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer" (Dial Books, 2008) being the most commonly held title in libraries participating in the WorldCat system. This novel concluded the Lewis Barnavelt series, originally created by John Bellairs, who lived from 1938 to 1991.

Born
1947
Known for
Lewis Barnavelt series, Starfleet Academy

Series by Brad Strickland

Lewis Barnavelt series

12 books in order · 1973–2008

  1. Cover of The House with a Clock in Its Walls

    The House with a Clock in Its Walls

    1973 · John Bellairs

    When orphan Lewis Barnavelt comes to stay with his uncle Jonathan, he discovers that Jonathan and neighbor Mrs. Zimmermann are magicians.…

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    The Figure in the Shadows

    1975 · John Bellairs

    Lewis, the timid hero of The House with a Clock in Its Walls, returns in a scarier tale. Investigating Grandfather Barnavelt's old trunk with Uncle…

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  3. Cover of The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring

    The Letter, the Witch, and the Ring

    1976 · John Bellairs

    Rose Rita Pottinger dreads a boring summer while her best friend Lewis Barnavelt is away at Boy Scout camp. But when neighbor Mrs. Zimmermann, a…

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  4. Cover of The Specter from the Magician's Museum

    The Specter from the Magician's Museum

    1998 · Brad Strickland

    After Rose Rita Pottinger cuts her finger on an enchanted Egyptian scroll, Lewis must work together with his neighbor Florence and his sorcerous…

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  5. Cover of The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost

    The Whistle, the Grave, and the Ghost

    2003 · Brad Strickland

    Lewis Barnavelt, on a camping trip with his Scout troop, stumbles upon an old grave and a mysterious magical whistle. When he discovers the whistle…

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  6. Cover of The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer

    The Sign of the Sinister Sorcerer

    2008 · Brad Strickland

    In Michigan in the mid-1950s, Lewis Barnavelt is convinced that a series of accidents he and his uncle are experiencing are the result of a curse…

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    The Ghost in the Mirror

    Year unknown · John Bellairs

    On a warm summer day in 1951, Rose Pottinger and Mrs. Zimmermann enter a tunnel and emerge in the year 1828, amid snow. Mrs. Zimmermann had felt that…

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  8. Cover of The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder

    The Vengeance of the Witch-Finder

    Year unknown · John Bellairs

    In 1951, while visiting a distant cousin in the English countryside, thirteen-year-old Lewis Barnavelt accidentally unleashes demonic forces and…

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  9. Cover of The Doom of the Haunted Opera

    The Doom of the Haunted Opera

    Year unknown · John Bellairs

    Lewis Barnavelt and Rose Rita Pottinger explore an abandoned theater and discover an unpublished opera score. Ignoring a strange omen, they show it…

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  10. Cover of The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge

    The Beast Under the Wizard's Bridge

    Year unknown · Brad Strickland

    Lewis Barnavelt is curious and afraid about the old Wilder Creek Bridge. When he and his best friend Rose Rita Pottinger set out to explore the…

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Starfleet Academy

12 books in order · 1993–1995

  1. Cover of Star Trek The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy - Survival

    Star Trek The Next Generation - Starfleet Academy - Survival

    1993 · Peter David

    A 1993 novel by Peter David. After deadly space raiders destroy the colony on Dantar, Worf and cadets from Starfleet Academy and the Klingon Empire…

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  2. Line of Fire

    1993 · Peter David

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  3. Worf's First Adventure

    1993 · Peter David

    Worf's First Adventure is a 1993 book by Peter David. It is part of the series Starfleet Academy. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.

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  4. Atlantis Station

    1994 · V. E. Mitchell

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  5. Capture the Flag

    1994 · John Vornholt

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  6. Cover of Star Trek Deep Space Nine - Prisoners of Peace

    Star Trek Deep Space Nine - Prisoners of Peace

    1994 · John Peel

    From Memory Beta: On Deep Space Nine, a new student named Riv Jakar joins Jake and Nog's class. Riv, a Bajoran boy whose parents were killed by…

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    The Pet

    1994 · Mel Gilden and Ted Pedersen

    The Pet is a science fiction novel set in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine universe, centered on a mysterious creature that escapes from a visiting…

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    Arcade

    1995 · Diana G. Gallagher

    From Memory Beta: A Ferengi shop-owner named Bokat opens a new business on the Promenade called the Games Bazaar, offering rare virtual reality…

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  9. Mystery of the Missing Crew

    1995 · Michael Jan Friedman

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  10. Cover of Star Trek Deep Space Nine - Field Trip

    Star Trek Deep Space Nine - Field Trip

    1995 · John Peel

    A survival course is led by Keiko O'Brien, taking students including Jake Sisko and Nog through a newly discovered wormhole to Cetus Beta. The trip…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Brad Strickland written?

We list 8 books by Brad Strickland across 2 series, published between 1973–2008 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Brad Strickland's books?

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

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