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== Novels set in the Elite: Dangerous Universe ==
[[File:Out-of-Darkness-Book-Cover.png|thumb|200px|Out of the Darkness]]
There are a number of '''[http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=45 novels]''' available alongside the Elite:Dangerous game and one currently underway. There are also several projects that may deliver other stories/games.


=== Novels published by Frontier Developments ===
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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==== '''[http://www.drewwagar.com/elite-dangerous-saga/elite-dangerous-premonition/ Elite Dangerous : Premonition] due 2017''' ====
== Timeline ==
Premonition is an upcoming novel to be written by Drew Wagar. It was [https://community.elitedangerous.com/premonition announced by Frontier] on the 12th of August 2016 and is expected to be available for summer 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. Further information can be found on [http://www.drewwagar.com/announcements/elite-dangerous-premonition/ Drew Wagar's blog].
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.


=== Novels by Fantastic Books Publishing ===
== Novels published by Frontier Developments ==


==== [[Elite: Reclamation|'''Elite: Reclamation''']]''' 2014''' ====
==== '''[[Elite Dangerous: Premonition]] - 2017''' ====
[[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. The author's website can be found at [http://www.drewwagar.com www.drewwagar.com]. Available to buy now from [https://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/ Fantastic Books Publishing] or [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elite-Reclamation-Dangerous-Drew-Wagar-ebook/dp/B00KUY2MX4 Amazon].
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.


==== [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katerussell/mostly-harmless-an-elite-dangerous-novel-working-t '''Elite: Mostly Harmless''']''' 2014''' ====
== Novels by Fantastic Books Publishing ==
Mostly Harmless is a novel written by Kate Russell.<ref>http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katerussell/mostly-harmless-an-elite-dangerous-novel-working-t</ref> A comedic tale of Commander Angel Rose, the Mostly Harmless pilot who becomes an unwitting and incompetent assassin. Available to buy now from [https://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/ Fantastic Books Publishing] or [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elite-Mostly-Harmless-Dangerous-ebook/dp/B00KUXT3DC/ Amazon].


==== [http://www.andherethewheel.co.nz '''Elite: And Here The Wheel''']''' 2014''' ====
==== [[Elite: Reclamation|'''Elite: Reclamation''']]''' - 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. Web-page at [http://www.andherethewheel.co.nz]. Available to buy now from [https://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/ Fantastic Books Publishing] or [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elite-And-Here-Wheel-Dangerous-ebook/dp/B00KZ0ZNI4/ Amazon].  
[[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>


==== [[Tales from the Frontier|'''Elite: Tales from the Frontier''']]''' 2014''' ====
==== '''[[Elite: Mostly Harmless]] - 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. Formal web-site at [http://www.elite-anthology.co.uk/ www.elite-anthology.co.uk]. Available to buy now from [https://www.fantasticbookspublishing.com/store/elite-2/ Fantastic Books Publishing] or [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elite-Tales-From-Frontier-Dangerous-ebook/dp/B00KZ2DLPO/ Amazon].
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>


=== Novels published by Gollancz ===
==== '''[[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>    


==== '''[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elite-Dangerous-Docking-Difficult-ebook/dp/B00JDJIXAS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471258645&sr=8-1&keywords=elite+docking+is+difficult Elite : Docking is Difficult] 2014''' ====
==== [[Tales from the Frontier|'''Elite: Tales from the Frontier''']]''' - 2014''' ====
Written by Gideon Defoe, Elite : Docking is difficult is a comedy.


==== '''[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elite-Dangerous-Nemorensis-Simon-Spurrier/dp/1473201268/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471258742&sr=8-1&keywords=elite+nemorensis Elite : Nemorensis] 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|'''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.
Written by Simon Spurrier, Elite: Nemorensis is a story of a pair of lovers making their way in the Elite Dangerous universe.


==== [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elite-Dangerous-Wanted-Gavin-Deas/dp/1473201284/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471258513&sr=8-1&keywords=elite+wanted '''Elite : Wanted''']''' 2014''' ====
==== '''[[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
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 ==


=== Other Novels<br>
==== [https://jedavis.space/stories/resistance/ Resistance] (An Elite: Dangerous Story) - 2020 ====
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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.


==== [http://outofthedarkness.info/index.html '''Out of the Darkness''']''' 2014''' ====
== Projects ==
A novel written by T James. It is the only novel to specifically featured the Thargoids. Web-page at [http://outofthedarkness.info/index.html].
The following projects are under development.


==== [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/allenstroud/elite-lave-revolution?ref=live '''Elite: Lave Revolution''']''' 2014''' ====
==== '''[[Supermassive]]''' ====
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</ref> It follows the transition of Lave from a Dictatorship to a Democracy before the start of the Elite: Dangerous game. Available to buy now from [https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/554382 Smashwords] or [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Elite-Lave-Revolution-Dangerous-ebook/dp/B00KVER5IA/ Amazon].
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>


=== Projects ===
==== '''[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/232063970/survivor-an-elite-dangerous-gamebook/updates Elite Dangerous: Survivor]''' ====
The following projects are still outstanding at this time.
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>


==== [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selezen/elite-encounters-roleplaying-in-the-elite-universe Elite Encounters (a Role Playing Gamebook)] ====
== Classic Elite Fiction ==
A roleplaying game set in the Elite: Dangerous universe, by Dave "Selezen" Hughes. It was successfully Kickstarted on March 3 2013.<ref>http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/selezen/elite-encounters-roleplaying-in-the-elite-universe</ref> An early "Alpha" version of the rules were released to a closed group in December 2013<ref>http://daftworks.co.uk/eliterpg/index.php/Special_Blog?id=20</ref> and a Beta version is due for release in August 2014<ref>http://daftworks.co.uk/eliterpg/index.php/Special_Blog?id=28</ref>.
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.


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==== [[Elite: The Dark Wheel|'''Elite: The Dark Wheel''']] ====
[[Supermassive|Jameson/Jones: Supermassive]] ====
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>
[[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|Void]]. The ebook is due to be released in late February 2014. A website is online at [http://suprmasv.czausov.com/ suprmasv.czausov.com].


==== [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3015 Elite Dangerous: Survivor] ====
==== '''Imprint''' ====
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>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3015</ref>
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>


==== [http://elitechronicles.com/ Elite Chronicles] ====
==== '''[[Stories Of Life On The Frontier]]''' ====
A novel to be written by crowd-sourcing. See their website for more information on joining in. Web-page at [http://elitechronicles.com/].
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>


==== [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3936 Commander Boz's Book] ====
==== '''[[Further Stories Of Life On The Frontier]]''' ====  
No information has yet been released, including the title.<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3936</ref>
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>


==== [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3986 Elite: Dangerous - Space Storm] ====
== Guide for beginners ==
Space Store is a fan fiction novel being written by AndyB, on the Frontier forum.<ref>http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3986</ref> Not an official work, but developed with some consultation. The story is being written with drafts appearing on the forum, so you can see how the story develops.
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]]


== Additional Links ==
== 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]
* [http://forums.frontier.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=45 Elite Fiction Forum]
* [[Fiction Resources]]


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