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Browse Roland J Green’s books in order, with short summaries, series background, and simple guidance on where to start reading.

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Wandor's Ride

by Roland J Green

1973

Bertan Wandor, master of a sacred order of duelists, learns he may be destined to claim five crowns and restore peace. To find the truth, he must travel alone through a world threatened by dark powers.

The Accursed Tower: A medieval saga of fiery passion

by Roland J Green

1974

A medieval historical adventure of rival claims, dangerous loyalties, and a tower marked by fear. As conflict closes in, the people tied to it must decide what they will sacrifice for power and survival.

The Passionate Princess

by Roland J Green

1974

A historical adventure set in the dangerous world of the Crusades, where royal duty and personal desire collide. Court intrigue, shifting alliances, and conflict make every promise a potential weapon.

Julanar the Lioness

by Roland J Green

1975

In a Crusader-era world of war and court politics, Julanar must navigate danger with courage and sharp judgment. Her path is shaped by shifting loyalties, personal stakes, and forces larger than any one household.

My Lady Queen

by Roland J Green

1975

A queen faces the personal and political burdens of power in a turbulent medieval setting. With rivals close and conflict always near, she must decide whom to trust and what kind of ruler she can become.

Wandor's Journey

by Roland J Green

1976

Bertan Wandor continues the dangerous path laid out by prophecy, seeking the Helm of Jagnar in the Blue Forest. The test before him could confirm his claim to kingship, or expose him to enemies waiting for failure.

Wandor's Voyage

by Roland J Green

1979

Wandor’s quest carries him farther through a divided land shaped by old magic and the lost legacy of the five-crowned kings. Every new ally and enemy tests whether prophecy can become real leadership.

Crusader: Books I and II

by Roland J Green

1980

This volume gathers the opening two Crusader adventures, set amid medieval conflict, royal ambitions, and perilous loyalties. It is a convenient starting point for readers who want the series’ early historical drama together.

Julanar the Lioness and My Lady Queen

by Roland J Green

1981

Two Crusader stories collected in one volume, following women whose lives are shaped by power, conflict, and difficult choices. The historical setting brings courtly pressure and military danger close to every personal decision.

Wandor's Flight

by Roland J Green

1981

The long struggle over Wandor’s destiny reaches a new and dangerous stage. With his world’s future still uncertain, the duelist-turned-claimant must face the costs of the mission he never asked to accept.

Clan and Crown

by Roland J Green

1982

Stranded on the planet Tran, Captain Rick Galloway must turn scattered soldiers and uncertain allies into a force capable of surviving local politics and alien manipulation. Building a realm may be harder than winning a battle.

Corundum's Woman

by Roland J Green

1982

A dangerous encounter on the far edges of space draws a traveler into an alien society shaped by power, desire, and survival. Escaping the planet’s rules may prove harder than escaping its enemies.

Escape from Macho

by Roland J Green

1982

Trapped on a harsh and unfamiliar world, a desperate outsider needs more than nerve to get free. Rival powers, dangerous terrain, and the planet’s own strange rules turn escape into a fight for survival.

In Quest of Qalara

by Roland J Green

1982

A quest for Qalara leads through unfamiliar worlds, risky bargains, and enemies determined to control the outcome. The journey demands courage, but also the judgment to know whom not to trust.

Master of Misfit

by Roland J Green

1982

An outsider caught between strange factions must make use of every skill that sets him apart. In a place where fitting in can be deadly, being a misfit may be his only advantage.

Of Alien Bondage

by Roland J Green

1982

An interstellar adventurer is caught in a hostile alien world where freedom is never guaranteed. To survive, he must understand a brutal social order before it turns him into another captive.

Purrfect Plunder

by Roland J Green

1982

A prize worth stealing sends an adventurer into a risky tangle of alien rivals and shifting loyalties. The job promises a rich reward, but every side involved has its own plan for the loot.

Satana Enslaved

by Roland J Green

1982

A science-fiction adventure of captivity and rebellion on a distant world. When power is built on keeping others under control, survival depends on finding allies and striking before the balance shifts again.

The Manhuntress

by Roland J Green

1982

A relentless pursuit drives this fast-moving Spaceways adventure. Hunter and hunted cross a dangerous alien setting where a single mistake can change who holds the advantage.

Under Twin Suns

by Roland J Green

1982

Beneath the heat and glare of an alien world’s twin suns, survival is never simple. A traveler must navigate local dangers and powerful enemies while searching for a way through an unforgiving landscape.

Assignment: Hellhole

by Roland J Green

1983

A mission to a place with a fearsome reputation becomes a fight against hostile conditions and hostile people. The assignment offers little room for error, and no guarantee that anyone wants the team to return.

Jonuta Rising!

by Roland J Green

1983

A new crisis erupts in a far-flung science-fiction setting where power can change hands quickly. To survive the uprising, an outsider must choose allies carefully and act before the conflict spreads.

Star Slaver

by Roland J Green

1983

In a corner of space where people can be treated as property, an adventurer is drawn into a conflict with a ruthless slaving power. Escape is only the beginning when others still need saving.

The Iceworld Connection

by Roland J Green

1983

A frozen world holds secrets worth killing for. In deadly cold and uncertain company, an adventurer follows a connection that could offer escape, wealth, or a trap set by someone already waiting.

The Yoke of Shen

by Roland J Green

1983

A powerful system of control threatens to crush anyone caught beneath it. This planetary adventure follows a struggle for freedom where understanding the enemy’s rules is the first step toward breaking them.

Race Across the Stars

by Roland J Green

1984

A desperate race takes an adventurer across dangerous reaches of space, with rivals close behind and little time to spare. Reaching the finish first matters, but the real challenge is surviving the route.

Starship Sapphire

by Roland J Green

1984

The Starship Sapphire carries its crew toward danger in a spacefaring adventure of pursuit, peril, and uncertain loyalties. Once the ship is committed, its passengers must survive threats from both inside and outside.

The Carnadyne Horde

by Roland J Green

1984

A feared horde threatens the fragile balance of a distant region of space. To stop it, a hard-pressed adventurer must face overwhelming numbers, unreliable allies, and the danger of being caught in the first strike.

The Planet Murderer

by Roland J Green

1984

A threat capable of destroying an entire world forces an adventurer into a race against time. Finding the person or force behind it is dangerous enough, but stopping it may demand an impossible choice.

King of the Slavers

by Roland J Green

1985

A confrontation with a powerful slaver brings one traveler into the heart of a cruel interstellar system. Defeating its king will require more than force when lives and freedom are used as bargaining tools.

Peace Company

by Roland J Green

1985

Peace Company Group 14 is sent wherever the far future is closest to war. Aboard the battle cruiser Ark Royal, its soldiers must bring order to worlds where diplomacy has already begun to fail.

The Book of Kantela

by Roland J Green

1985

After Sherran’s king dies, Queen Kantela must learn to rule amid court plots and a frontier war. General Bakarydes fights to defend the realm while both leaders confront enemies who thrive on instability.

Saladin's Spy

by Roland J Green

1986

A spy moves through the dangerous politics of the Crusades, where information can change the fate of armies and kingdoms. Survival depends on secrecy, nerve, and knowing which side is truly in control.

Storms of Victory

by Roland J Green

1987

Captain Rick Galloway’s hard-won domain on Tran faces divided allies, hostile rivals, and an approaching disaster that could devastate the planet. Keeping his people alive may require uniting nations that have every reason to distrust one another.

These Green Foreign Hills

by Roland J Green

1987

Peace Company returns to a new deployment where unfamiliar terrain and local politics make every military choice harder. The unit must protect its mission, its people, and the fragile peace caught between opposing forces.

Squadron Alert

by Roland J Green

1989

Captain Rose Liddell takes the starcruiser Shenandoah to a divided planet where hijacking and terrorism threaten to ignite war. Someone is manipulating both sides, and the crew must uncover the plot before missiles fly.

The Barrabas Heist

by Roland J Green

1989

A treasure worth four hundred million dollars draws Nile Barrabas toward Tibet’s deadly mountains. To claim it, he must outlast ruthless competitors, unforgiving terrain, and the kind of greed that leaves no survivors.

The Barrabas War

by Roland J Green

1989

Nile Barrabas is drawn into a high-risk international conflict where trained enemies and hidden agendas threaten to widen the fighting. Success depends on his team’s skill, nerve, and ability to strike before the situation explodes.

The Mountain Walks

by Roland J Green

1989

Another crisis pushes Peace Company into hostile ground where survival depends on discipline, planning, and trust. The soldiers can handle combat, but the larger conflict may demand more than a battlefield victory.

Division Of The Spoils

by Roland J Green

1990

The Shenandoah’s crew faces another political flashpoint where competing powers see opportunity in chaos. Captain Rose Liddell must keep the mission on course while rivals maneuver for gains that could cost lives.

The Sum Of Things

by Roland J Green

1991

A new assignment forces the Shenandoah’s crew to measure the cost of every command decision. In a fragile interstellar balance, small choices can add up to a crisis no one can control.

Vain Command

by Roland J Green

1992

Command authority is tested when the Shenandoah enters a situation shaped by conflicting orders and dangerous assumptions. Captain and crew must find a workable path before pride and politics turn a mission into disaster.

The Painful Field

by Roland J Green

1993

The Shenandoah’s latest operation brings the real cost of interstellar peacekeeping into sharp focus. The crew must face a dangerous field of conflict where every tactical success carries consequences beyond the battle.

Warriors For The Working Day

by Roland J Green

1994

The people aboard the Shenandoah are professionals, but their work keeps placing them at the edge of war. This final mission tests the crew’s skill, loyalty, and ability to hold peace together under pressure.

Tale of the Comet

by Roland J Green

1997

When a comet crashes near Aston Point, the villagers discover it is a starship and become caught in an alien war. Magic meets deadly machines as unlikely allies battle a sinister artificial intelligence.

Voyage To Eneh

by Roland J Green

2000

On the alien world Kilmoyn, a mixed fleet sails to forge an alliance against an expanding empire. Human colonists and native seafarers must survive politics, naval warfare, and the dangerous voyage to Eneh.

Where to start with Roland J Green

For classic sword-and-sorcery: Wandor's RideWandor's JourneyWandor's VoyageWandor's Flight
For military science fiction: Peace CompanyThese Green Foreign HillsThe Mountain Walks
For starship command and political tension: Squadron AlertDivision Of The SpoilsThe Sum Of Things
For Tran’s military-fantasy campaign: Clan and CrownStorms of Victory
For naval adventure on an alien world: Voyage To Eneh

Fantastic Adventures: Magic vs. Machine books in order

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    Tale of the Comet

    by Roland J Green

    1997Fantastic Adventures: Magic vs. Machine, Book 1

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  1. Book cover for "Tale of the Comet"

    Tale of the Comet

    by Roland J Green

    1997Fantastic Adventures: Magic vs. Machine, Book 1

Janissaries books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Wandor's Ride"

    Wandor's Ride

    by Roland J Green

    1973Wandor, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Wandor's Journey"

    Wandor's Journey

    by Roland J Green

    1976Wandor, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Clan and Crown"

    Clan and Crown

    by Roland J Green

    1982Janissaries, Book 1
  4. Book cover for "Storms of Victory"

    Storms of Victory

    by Roland J Green

    1987Janissaries, Book 2

Janissaries books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Wandor's Journey"

    Wandor's Journey

    by Roland J Green

    1976Wandor, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Wandor's Ride"

    Wandor's Ride

    by Roland J Green

    1973Wandor, Book 1

Jerry Pournelle (Roland J Green) books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Clan and Crown"

    Clan and Crown

    by Roland J Green

    1982Janissaries, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Storms of Victory"

    Storms of Victory

    by Roland J Green

    1987Janissaries, Book 2

Jerry Pournelle (Roland J Green) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Clan and Crown"

    Clan and Crown

    by Roland J Green

    1982Janissaries, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Storms of Victory"

    Storms of Victory

    by Roland J Green

    1987Janissaries, Book 2

Peace Company books in order

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    Peace Company

    by Roland J Green

    1985Peace Company, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "These Green Foreign Hills"

    These Green Foreign Hills

    by Roland J Green

    1987Peace Company, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Mountain Walks"

    The Mountain Walks

    by Roland J Green

    1989Peace Company, Book 3

Peace Company books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Peace Company"

    Peace Company

    by Roland J Green

    1985Peace Company, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "These Green Foreign Hills"

    These Green Foreign Hills

    by Roland J Green

    1987Peace Company, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Mountain Walks"

    The Mountain Walks

    by Roland J Green

    1989Peace Company, Book 3

Seas of Kilmoyn books in order

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    Voyage To Eneh

    by Roland J Green

    2000Seas of Kilmoyn, Book 1

Seas of Kilmoyn books in chronological order

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    Voyage To Eneh

    by Roland J Green

    2000Seas of Kilmoyn, Book 1

Soldiers of Barrabas books in order

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    The Barrabas Heist

    by Roland J Green

    1989Soldiers of Barrabas, Book 1

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    The Barrabas Heist

    by Roland J Green

    1989Soldiers of Barrabas, Book 1

Spaceways books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Corundum's Woman"

    Corundum's Woman

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 2
  2. Book cover for "Escape from Macho"

    Escape from Macho

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 3
  3. Book cover for "In Quest of Qalara"

    In Quest of Qalara

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 9
  4. Book cover for "Master of Misfit"

    Master of Misfit

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 5
  5. Book cover for "Of Alien Bondage"

    Of Alien Bondage

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 1
  6. Book cover for "Purrfect Plunder"

    Purrfect Plunder

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "Satana Enslaved"

    Satana Enslaved

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 4
  8. Book cover for "The Manhuntress"

    The Manhuntress

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 7
  9. Book cover for "Under Twin Suns"

    Under Twin Suns

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 8
  10. Book cover for "Assignment: Hellhole"

    Assignment: Hellhole

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 14
  11. Book cover for "Jonuta Rising!"

    Jonuta Rising!

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 13
  12. Book cover for "Star Slaver"

    Star Slaver

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "The Iceworld Connection"

    The Iceworld Connection

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 11
  14. Book cover for "The Yoke of Shen"

    The Yoke of Shen

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 10
  15. Book cover for "Race Across the Stars"

    Race Across the Stars

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 18
  16. Book cover for "Starship Sapphire"

    Starship Sapphire

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 15
  17. Book cover for "The Carnadyne Horde"

    The Carnadyne Horde

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "The Planet Murderer"

    The Planet Murderer

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 16
  19. Book cover for "King of the Slavers"

    King of the Slavers

    by Roland J Green

    1985Spaceways, Book 19

Spaceways books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Of Alien Bondage"

    Of Alien Bondage

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Corundum's Woman"

    Corundum's Woman

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Escape from Macho"

    Escape from Macho

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Satana Enslaved"

    Satana Enslaved

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Master of Misfit"

    Master of Misfit

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Purrfect Plunder"

    Purrfect Plunder

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Manhuntress"

    The Manhuntress

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "Under Twin Suns"

    Under Twin Suns

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "In Quest of Qalara"

    In Quest of Qalara

    by Roland J Green

    1982Spaceways, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "The Yoke of Shen"

    The Yoke of Shen

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "The Iceworld Connection"

    The Iceworld Connection

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Star Slaver"

    Star Slaver

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "Jonuta Rising!"

    Jonuta Rising!

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "Assignment: Hellhole"

    Assignment: Hellhole

    by Roland J Green

    1983Spaceways, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "Starship Sapphire"

    Starship Sapphire

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "The Planet Murderer"

    The Planet Murderer

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "The Carnadyne Horde"

    The Carnadyne Horde

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "Race Across the Stars"

    Race Across the Stars

    by Roland J Green

    1984Spaceways, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "King of the Slavers"

    King of the Slavers

    by Roland J Green

    1985Spaceways, Book 19

Starcruiser Shenandoah books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Squadron Alert"

    Squadron Alert

    by Roland J Green

    1989Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Division Of The Spoils"

    Division Of The Spoils

    by Roland J Green

    1990Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Sum Of Things"

    The Sum Of Things

    by Roland J Green

    1991Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Vain Command"

    Vain Command

    by Roland J Green

    1992Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Painful Field"

    The Painful Field

    by Roland J Green

    1993Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Warriors For The Working Day"

    Warriors For The Working Day

    by Roland J Green

    1994Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 6

Starcruiser Shenandoah books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Squadron Alert"

    Squadron Alert

    by Roland J Green

    1989Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Division Of The Spoils"

    Division Of The Spoils

    by Roland J Green

    1990Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Sum Of Things"

    The Sum Of Things

    by Roland J Green

    1991Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Vain Command"

    Vain Command

    by Roland J Green

    1992Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "The Painful Field"

    The Painful Field

    by Roland J Green

    1993Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Warriors For The Working Day"

    Warriors For The Working Day

    by Roland J Green

    1994Starcruiser Shenandoah, Book 6

Super Barrabas books in order

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    The Barrabas War

    by Roland J Green

    1989Super Barrabas, Book 3

Super Barrabas books in chronological order

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    The Barrabas War

    by Roland J Green

    1989Super Barrabas, Book 3

The Crusader (Roland J Green) books in order

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  1. Book cover for "The Accursed Tower: A medieval saga of fiery passion"

    The Accursed Tower: A medieval saga of fiery passion

    by Roland J Green

    1974The Crusader, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Passionate Princess"

    The Passionate Princess

    by Roland J Green

    1974The Crusader, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Julanar the Lioness"

    Julanar the Lioness

    by Roland J Green

    1975The Crusader, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "My Lady Queen"

    My Lady Queen

    by Roland J Green

    1975The Crusader, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Saladin's Spy"

    Saladin's Spy

    by Roland J Green

    1986The Crusader, Book 5

The Crusader (Roland J Green) books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Accursed Tower: A medieval saga of fiery passion"

    The Accursed Tower: A medieval saga of fiery passion

    by Roland J Green

    1974The Crusader, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Passionate Princess"

    The Passionate Princess

    by Roland J Green

    1974The Crusader, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Julanar the Lioness"

    Julanar the Lioness

    by Roland J Green

    1975The Crusader, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "My Lady Queen"

    My Lady Queen

    by Roland J Green

    1975The Crusader, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Saladin's Spy"

    Saladin's Spy

    by Roland J Green

    1986The Crusader, Book 5

The Throne of Sherran books in order

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    The Book of Kantela

    by Roland J Green

    1985The Throne of Sherran, Book 1

The Throne of Sherran books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Book of Kantela"

    The Book of Kantela

    by Roland J Green

    1985The Throne of Sherran, Book 1

Wandor books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Wandor's Ride"

    Wandor's Ride

    by Roland J Green

    1973Wandor, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Wandor's Journey"

    Wandor's Journey

    by Roland J Green

    1976Wandor, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Wandor's Voyage"

    Wandor's Voyage

    by Roland J Green

    1979Wandor, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Wandor's Flight"

    Wandor's Flight

    by Roland J Green

    1981Wandor, Book 4

Wandor books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Wandor's Ride"

    Wandor's Ride

    by Roland J Green

    1973Wandor, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Wandor's Journey"

    Wandor's Journey

    by Roland J Green

    1976Wandor, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Wandor's Voyage"

    Wandor's Voyage

    by Roland J Green

    1979Wandor, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "Wandor's Flight"

    Wandor's Flight

    by Roland J Green

    1981Wandor, Book 4

Standalone Roland J Green books

  1. Book cover for "Crusader: Books I and II"

    Crusader: Books I and II

    by Roland J Green

    1980
  2. Book cover for "Julanar the Lioness and My Lady Queen"

    Julanar the Lioness and My Lady Queen

    by Roland J Green

    1981

Author bio

Roland J. Green was an American writer and editor who spent decades working in science fiction, fantasy, and action adventure. He was born on September 2, 1944, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, but his family moved to Michigan when he was young. He grew up in Ypsilanti and finished high school there in 1962.

He studied political science at Oberlin College, graduating in 1966, then moved to Chicago for graduate work in international politics at the University of Chicago. Chicago also connected him with science-fiction fandom and the Society for Creative Anachronism, two interests that would keep showing up in his fiction. He enjoyed the practical side of imagined worlds: the rules of a kingdom, the supply problems behind a campaign, and the people who have to make a hard decision when no good options remain.

His first novel sale was Wandor's Ride, published in 1973.

That book began the Wandor sequence, a sword-and-sorcery adventure about Bertan Wandor and a troubled world waiting for the return of a five-crowned king. Green followed it with Wandor's Journey, Wandor's Voyage, and Wandor's Flight. The series has prophecy, dangerous travel, strange lands, and plenty of old-school paperback fantasy momentum.

Green also had a long run in military science fiction. The Peace Company novels follow a far-future peacekeeping force whose work usually means heading directly into a war zone. In the Starcruiser Shenandoah books, the focus shifts to a starship crew navigating flashpoints between rival powers. Readers who like command problems, military logistics, and action that has political consequences will find a lot to enjoy in both series.

He was comfortable sharing a world with other writers, too. With Jerry Pournelle, he co-wrote Janissaries: Clan and Crown and Janissaries III: Storms of Victory, continuing the story of Captain Rick Galloway and his stranded soldiers on the planet Tran. With his wife, Frieda A. Murray, he wrote The Book of Kantela, a fantasy of succession, frontier war, and court politics.

Green wrote under several names, including Roland Green, John Cleve, and the house name Jeffrey Lord. His work under those names ranges from science-fiction adventure to historical fiction and shared-world action series. He also wrote novels set in the Conan and Dragonlance worlds, edited anthologies, reviewed books, and contributed short fiction.

He kept working as a writer and reviewer for most of his adult life.

Green married Frieda A. Murray in 1975, and they had a daughter, Violette. He died in Chicago on April 20, 2021. His bibliography is wide, fast-moving, and very much rooted in the paperback era, full of soldiers, sailors, spies, rulers, mercenaries, and travelers pushed into unfamiliar worlds.

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