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==Novels set in the Elite:Dangerous Universe==
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There are a number of book projects planned to be produced alongside the Elite:Dangerous game.
[[File:Out-of-Darkness-Book-Cover.png|thumb|200px|Out of the Darkness]]


There's numerous '''fiction''' such as novels and RPGs set in [[Elite Dangerous]] and the classic [[:Category:Elite series|Elite games]]. It's part of the [[Elite Universe|Elite universe]].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=45 Frontier Forums: Official Fiction]
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== Timeline ==
There are two published [[timeline|timelines]] in the Elite universe. The [[Elite Timeline]] pertains the classic Elite games ([[Elite]], [[Frontier: Elite II]] and [[Frontier: First Encounters]]). The [[Elite Dangerous Timeline|Elite Dangerous timeline]] has some disparities as well as many similarities.


[[Elite : Reclamation|Elite:Reclamation]] - A novel to be written by Drew Wagar. This was the first successfully funded Kickstarter book project, achieving its initial goal on the 21st of November 2012. The book is expected to be approximately 70-90k words long (200+ pages) and due to delivery just prior to March 2014. It has a website at [http://www.elitereclamation.co.uk www.elitereclamation.co.uk]
== Novels published by Frontier Developments ==


[[Supermassive|Jameson/Jones: Supermassive]] - A novel to be written and illustrated by Andr&eacute; Czausov. The book is planned to be around 90k words in length, and a suite of original illustrations will be incorporated into the PDF edition, together with some crowdfund-only extras such as [[Void magazine|Void]]. The ebook is due to be released in late February 2014. A website for the book is currently being developed. 
==== '''[[Elite Dangerous: Premonition]] - 2017''' ====
Premonition is a novel written by Drew Wagar. It was [https://community.elitedangerous.com/premonition announced by Frontier] on the 12th of August 2016 and published on June 27th 2017. It has been described as a sequel to Elite: Reclamation, but also as a player-driven story influenced by in-game events and player actions.


[[Tales from the Frontier]] - An anthology of 15 novellas and short stories from beginning and more experienced writers and Elite fans. The writers will work together to bring you the best possible stories at the launch of Elite: Dangerous around March 2014 (or a bit earlier if you pledged for early access in the Kickstarter).
== Novels by Fantastic Books Publishing ==


[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3936 Commander Boz's Book] - No information has yet been released, including the title.
==== [[Elite: Reclamation|'''Elite: Reclamation''']]''' - 2014''' ====
[[Elite: Reclamation|Reclamation]] is a novel written by Drew Wagar. It is a space opera/thriller set on the borders of the Frontier where the Empire and Federation are fighting over a star system. It features the in-game character Senator [[Kahina Tijani Loren]] and concentrates on the Imperials.<ref>[http://www.drewwagar.com/ www.drewwagar.com]</ref>


[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katerussell/mostly-harmless-an-elite-dangerous-novel-working-t Mostly Harmless (Working Title) on Kickstarter] - A novel to be written by Kate Russell. The Kickstarter for the novel is still active, and has until the 4th of February 2013 to run. The initial goal has been made and is now looking for funding to make her last stretch goal, that of a professionally produced audiobook.
==== '''[[Elite: Mostly Harmless]] - 2014''' ====
Mostly Harmless is a novel written by Kate Russell. A comedic tale of Commander Angel Rose, the Mostly Harmless pilot who becomes an unwitting and incompetent assassin.<ref>[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katerussell/mostly-harmless-an-elite-dangerous-novel-working-t Kickstarter: Mostly Harmless - an Elite: Dangerous novel] </ref>


[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3015 Elite Dangerous: Survivor] - A gamebook to be written by Nathan Page. Armed with nothing more than a pencil, two dice and an eraser, do you have the skill and wits to thrive in a hostile galaxy? 
==== '''[[Elite: And Here The Wheel]] - 2014''' ====
And Here The Wheel is a novel written by John Harper. It ties together the storylines of The Dark Wheel and the Thargoid missions of First Encounters to create an interstellar adventure that no Elite fan will ever forget.<ref>http://www.andherethewheel.co.nz</ref>    


[http://elitechronicles.com/ Elite Chronicles] - A novel to be written by crowd-sourcing. See their website for more information on joining in.
==== [[Tales from the Frontier|'''Elite: Tales from the Frontier''']]''' - 2014''' ====


[http://www.andherethewheel.co.nz And Here The Wheel] - A novel currently being written by John Harper.  It ties together the storylines of The Dark Wheel and the Thargoid missions of First Encounters to create an interstellar adventure that no Elite fan will ever forget. 
[[Tales from the Frontier]] is an anthology of 15 novellas and short stories by writers from around the world. Each story takes place in different parts of the Elite universe.


[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3986 Elite: Dangerous - Space Storm (Working Title)] - A story being written by AndyB, on the Frontier forum. The story is being written with drafts appearing on the forum, so you can see how the story develops.
== Novels published by Gollancz ==
 
==== [[Elite Dangerous: Docking is Difficult|'''Elite Dangerous: Docking is Difficult''']] - '''2014''' ====
Written by Gideon Defoe, Elite: Docking is Difficult is a comedy.
 
==== [[Elite Dangerous: Nemorensis|'''Elite Dangerous: Nemorensis''']] '''- 2014''' ====
Written by Simon Spurrier, Elite: Nemorensis is a story of a pair of lovers making their way in the Elite Dangerous universe.
 
==== '''[[Elite Dangerous: Wanted]] - 2014''' ====
Written by Stephen Deas and Gavin Smith under the pseudonym 'Gavin Deas', Elite: Wanted is a story of pirates and bounty hunters.
 
== Other Novels ==
 
==== '''[[Out of the Darkness]] - 2014''' ====
A novel written by T James. It's one of the few novels to specifically feature the Thargoids.
 
==== '''[[Elite: Lave Revolution]] - 2014''' ====
Lave Revolution is a novel written by [http://www.allenstroud.com Allen Stroud], with stretch goals that include a short film.<ref>[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/allenstroud/elite-lave-revolution?ref=live Kickstarter: Elite: Lave Revolution]</ref> It follows the transition of Lave from a Dictatorship to a Democracy before the start of Elite: Dangerous.
 
==== '''[[Elite: Legacy]] - 2014''' ====
A novel written by Michael Brookes. ''"Facing a deadly conspiracy, the mining colony of Freeholm must battle against overwhelming odds to retain their independence..."''
 
== Roleplaying Game Books ==
 
==== '''[[Elite Encounters RPG]]''' ====
The first official roleplaying game book set in Elite Dangerous and the Elite universe by Dave Hughes.
 
==== [[Elite Dangerous Role Playing Game|'''Elite Dangerous Role Playing Game''']] ====
Official Elite Dangerous RPG is an interactive adventure to share with a group of friends. It seeks to immerse the role player in the same cut throat galaxy experienced by online players.
 
== Fanfiction Books ==
 
==== [https://jedavis.space/stories/resistance/ Resistance] (An Elite: Dangerous Story) - 2020 ====
A free completed novel written by J.E. Davis.  A personal vendetta intersects powerful political forces as a solitary pilot goes up against a galaxy to find his mentor's killer. In a remote region of space known as the Hyades Cluster, Lee Sollinger ekes out his existence smuggling to dodge tariffs. His only goal is to prepare his aging Asp Explorer for an inevitable confrontation with fate. A pitstop in the right place at the wrong time forces him to run for his life with a passenger and wingman he never asked for. Together they must uncover the secrets of a mysterious experimental prototype and its part in an interstellar power grab.
 
== Projects ==
The following projects are under development.
 
==== '''[[Supermassive]]''' ====
Supermassive is a novel to be written and illustrated by André Czausov. The book is planned to be around 90k words in length, and a suite of original illustrations will be incorporated into the PDF edition, together with some crowdfund-only extras such as Void magazine. This book is not yet released, the last update was on 28 December 2016.<ref>[http://suprmasv.czausov.com/ Jameson/Jones:Supermassive]</ref>
 
==== '''[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/232063970/survivor-an-elite-dangerous-gamebook/updates Elite Dangerous: Survivor]''' ====
Survivor is a gamebook to be written by Nathan Page. Armed with nothing more than a pencil, two dice and an eraser, do you have the skill and wits to thrive in a hostile galaxy?<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/232063970/survivor-an-elite-dangerous-gamebook/updates Kickstarter: Survivor- An "Elite: Dangerous" Gamebook/Updates]</ref>
 
== Classic Elite Fiction ==
These stories were written to tie-in with the previous games in the [[Elite series|''Elite'' series]], and are generally non-canon in the universe of ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' with the exception of certain characters, organisations, and events.
 
==== [[Elite: The Dark Wheel|'''Elite: The Dark Wheel''']] ====
The Elite: Dark Wheel novella by Robert Holdstock came packaged with the original [[Elite]] game in 1984. It was the first novella to be included for distribution with a video game in history.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_(video_game)#Marketing_and_release Wikipedia: ''Elite'' (video game)#Marketing and release]</ref>
 
==== '''Imprint''' ====
A novella included in the manual of Elite Plus in 1991, written by Andy Redman. It details the adventure of a new spacer, Rif Hood, who, after getting a new ship and pilot's license, encounters more than he imagined: pirates, friends, rivals, terrorists, and the terrifying realities of space combat.<ref>[http://www.frontierastro.co.uk/Fiction/elitefiction.html FrontierAstro: Fiction Review]</ref>
 
==== '''[[Stories Of Life On The Frontier]]''' ====
This book is a collection eight short stories which came free with the [[Frontier: Elite II]] game in 1993. Written by David Massey, Moira Sheehan and Kathy Dickinson, these stories are set in the Frontier and [[Elite Universe|Elite universe]].<ref>[http://www.dream-ware.co.uk/frontier/books/stories-of-life-on-the-frontier/ Dream-Ware: Stories Of Life On The Frontier]</ref>
 
==== '''[[Further Stories Of Life On The Frontier]]''' ====
A collection of short stories of [[Frontier: First Encounters]]. There's the continuing hostilities between the Federation and Empire, muddied by the recently formed Alliance, and an intriguing story involving the Sirius Corporation and another which touches on the growing discomfort regarding the INRA actions towards the Thargoids.<ref>[http://www.dream-ware.co.uk/first-encounters/books/further-stories-of-life-on-the-frontier/ Dream-Ware: Further Stories Of Life On The Frontier]</ref>
 
== Guide for beginners ==
For beginners the following Elite fiction is good:
* Elite - [[Out of the Darkness]] - some background on the [[Thargoids]]
* [[Elite: Reclamation]] - gives some narrative on the [[Empire]] and certain 'events' between 3300-3303
* [[Elite Dangerous: Premonition]] - gives some narrative on the [[Empire]] and certain 'events' between 3300-3303
* [[Elite: Lave Revolution]] - some history on the "[[Old Worlds]]" and the original '[[Elite]]' [[star system]]
* Elite - [[Tales from the Frontier]] - a bunch of short stories, background legends and lore
* [[Elite: Mostly Harmless]] - A fun romp in ED (comedy)
* [[Elite Dangerous: Wanted]]
 
== See Also ==
* [[Events]] - list of current and past events.
* [[Lore]] - lore in the [[Elite series]].
* [[Fiction Resources]] - links for authors of fiction about Elite universe
* [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=45 Elite Fiction Forum]
 
==References==
<references />
[[Category:Fiction|Fiction]]
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Novels]]

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Out of the Darkness

There's numerous fiction such as novels and RPGs set in Elite Dangerous and the classic Elite games. It's part of the Elite universe.[1]

Timeline

There are two published timelines in the Elite universe. The Elite Timeline pertains the classic Elite games (Elite, Frontier: Elite II and Frontier: First Encounters). The Elite Dangerous timeline has some disparities as well as many similarities.

Novels published by Frontier Developments

Elite Dangerous: Premonition - 2017

Premonition is a novel written by Drew Wagar. It was announced by Frontier on the 12th of August 2016 and published on June 27th 2017. It has been described as a sequel to Elite: Reclamation, but also as a player-driven story influenced by in-game events and player actions.

Novels by Fantastic Books Publishing

Elite: Reclamation - 2014

Reclamation is a novel written by Drew Wagar. It is a space opera/thriller set on the borders of the Frontier where the Empire and Federation are fighting over a star system. It features the in-game character Senator Kahina Tijani Loren and concentrates on the Imperials.[2]

Elite: Mostly Harmless - 2014

Mostly Harmless is a novel written by Kate Russell. A comedic tale of Commander Angel Rose, the Mostly Harmless pilot who becomes an unwitting and incompetent assassin.[3]

Elite: And Here The Wheel - 2014

And Here The Wheel is a novel written by John Harper. It ties together the storylines of The Dark Wheel and the Thargoid missions of First Encounters to create an interstellar adventure that no Elite fan will ever forget.[4]    

Elite: Tales from the Frontier - 2014

Tales from the Frontier is an anthology of 15 novellas and short stories by writers from around the world. Each story takes place in different parts of the Elite universe.

Novels published by Gollancz

Elite Dangerous: Docking is Difficult - 2014

Written by Gideon Defoe, Elite: Docking is Difficult is a comedy.

Elite Dangerous: Nemorensis - 2014

Written by Simon Spurrier, Elite: Nemorensis is a story of a pair of lovers making their way in the Elite Dangerous universe.

Elite Dangerous: Wanted - 2014

Written by Stephen Deas and Gavin Smith under the pseudonym 'Gavin Deas', Elite: Wanted is a story of pirates and bounty hunters.

Other Novels

Out of the Darkness - 2014

A novel written by T James. It's one of the few novels to specifically feature the Thargoids.

Elite: Lave Revolution - 2014

Lave Revolution is a novel written by Allen Stroud, with stretch goals that include a short film.[5] It follows the transition of Lave from a Dictatorship to a Democracy before the start of Elite: Dangerous.

Elite: Legacy - 2014

A novel written by Michael Brookes. "Facing a deadly conspiracy, the mining colony of Freeholm must battle against overwhelming odds to retain their independence..."

Roleplaying Game Books

Elite Encounters RPG

The first official roleplaying game book set in Elite Dangerous and the Elite universe by Dave Hughes.

Elite Dangerous Role Playing Game

Official Elite Dangerous RPG is an interactive adventure to share with a group of friends. It seeks to immerse the role player in the same cut throat galaxy experienced by online players.

Fanfiction Books

Resistance (An Elite: Dangerous Story) - 2020

A free completed novel written by J.E. Davis. A personal vendetta intersects powerful political forces as a solitary pilot goes up against a galaxy to find his mentor's killer. In a remote region of space known as the Hyades Cluster, Lee Sollinger ekes out his existence smuggling to dodge tariffs. His only goal is to prepare his aging Asp Explorer for an inevitable confrontation with fate. A pitstop in the right place at the wrong time forces him to run for his life with a passenger and wingman he never asked for. Together they must uncover the secrets of a mysterious experimental prototype and its part in an interstellar power grab.

Projects

The following projects are under development.

Supermassive

Supermassive is a novel to be written and illustrated by André Czausov. The book is planned to be around 90k words in length, and a suite of original illustrations will be incorporated into the PDF edition, together with some crowdfund-only extras such as Void magazine. This book is not yet released, the last update was on 28 December 2016.[6]

Elite Dangerous: Survivor

Survivor is a gamebook to be written by Nathan Page. Armed with nothing more than a pencil, two dice and an eraser, do you have the skill and wits to thrive in a hostile galaxy?[7]

Classic Elite Fiction

These stories were written to tie-in with the previous games in the Elite series, and are generally non-canon in the universe of Elite Dangerous with the exception of certain characters, organisations, and events.

Elite: The Dark Wheel

The Elite: Dark Wheel novella by Robert Holdstock came packaged with the original Elite game in 1984. It was the first novella to be included for distribution with a video game in history.[8]

Imprint

A novella included in the manual of Elite Plus in 1991, written by Andy Redman. It details the adventure of a new spacer, Rif Hood, who, after getting a new ship and pilot's license, encounters more than he imagined: pirates, friends, rivals, terrorists, and the terrifying realities of space combat.[9]

Stories Of Life On The Frontier

This book is a collection eight short stories which came free with the Frontier: Elite II game in 1993. Written by David Massey, Moira Sheehan and Kathy Dickinson, these stories are set in the Frontier and Elite universe.[10]

Further Stories Of Life On The Frontier

A collection of short stories of Frontier: First Encounters. There's the continuing hostilities between the Federation and Empire, muddied by the recently formed Alliance, and an intriguing story involving the Sirius Corporation and another which touches on the growing discomfort regarding the INRA actions towards the Thargoids.[11]

Guide for beginners

For beginners the following Elite fiction is good:

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Frontier Forums: Official Fiction
  2. ↑ www.drewwagar.com
  3. ↑ Kickstarter: Mostly Harmless - an Elite: Dangerous novel
  4. ↑ http://www.andherethewheel.co.nz
  5. ↑ Kickstarter: Elite: Lave Revolution
  6. ↑ Jameson/Jones:Supermassive
  7. ↑ Kickstarter: Survivor- An "Elite: Dangerous" Gamebook/Updates
  8. ↑ Wikipedia: Elite (video game)#Marketing and release
  9. ↑ FrontierAstro: Fiction Review
  10. ↑ Dream-Ware: Stories Of Life On The Frontier
  11. ↑ Dream-Ware: Further Stories Of Life On The Frontier
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