Les Roberts
Les Roberts (born 1946) is an American author known for his science fiction and fantasy novels. Growing up in Iowa, he developed a passion for literature and writing at a young age. Roberts has published over 20 novels, including the Star Kingdom and DragonLance Chronicles series. His works have received critical acclaim for their imaginative world-building, engaging characters, and suspenseful plots. Notable works include: * "The Star King" (1983) * "The Sunstone" (1984) * "The Bloodstone" (1985) * "Dragons of Autumn Twilight" (1984, co-authored) * "Dragons of Winter Night" (1985, co-authored) Roberts won the Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Game of the Year in 1985 for his work on the DragonLance game modules. His novels have been translated into several languages and have gained a loyal following among fans of fantasy and science fiction.
Book Series by Les Roberts
Saxon Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| An Infinite Number of Monkeys | 1987 | Buy on Amazon |
| Not Enough Horses | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Carrot for the Donkey | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Snake Oil | 1990 | Buy on Amazon |
| Seeing the Elephant | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lemon Chicken Jones | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
Milan Jacovich Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Pepper Pike | 1988 | Buy on Amazon |
| Full Cleveland | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Deep Shaker | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Cleveland Connection | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Lake Effect | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Duke Of Cleveland | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Collision Bend | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Cleveland Local | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Shoot in Cleveland | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Best-Kept Secret | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Indian Sign | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Dutch | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Irish Sports Pages | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| King of the Holly Hop | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Cleveland Creep | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Whiskey Island | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Win, Place, or Die | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Ashtabula Hat Trick | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
| Speaking of Murder | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
Dominick Candiotti Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Strange Death of Father Candy | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Wet Work | 2014 | Buy on Amazon |
Les Roberts Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Chinese Fire Drill | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| A Carol for Cleveland (Short Story) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sheehan's Dog | 2022 | Buy on Amazon |
Les Roberts Short Story Collections
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Scent of Spiced Orange and Other Stories | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
Les Roberts Non-Fiction Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| We'll Always Have Cleveland | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
Les Roberts Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Feline and Famous | 1994 | Buy on Amazon |
| Once Upon a Crime | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder on Route 66 | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shamus Game | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories 2 | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Most Wanted | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
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