About
Richard Baker
Richard Baker (born 1960) is an American author and game designer. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Baker began his career in 1985 as a freelance writer for TSR, Inc., the publisher of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. He has since written hundreds of articles and books for TSR and its successors, Wizards of the Coast and Paizo Publishing. Baker is best known for his work on the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, in particular the novels he co-authored with Ed Greenwood, such as "The Last Mythal" and "Pool of Radiance: The Ruins of Myth Drannor." He has also written a number of standalone novels, including "The Shadow Stone" and "The Wyrm's Wrath." Baker has won several awards for his work, including two Origins Awards and a Golden Geek Award. He is also a member of the Academy of Adventure Gaming Arts & Design Hall of Fame.
Book Series by Richard Baker
AD&D 2nd Edition Birthright Campaign Setting Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Player's Secrets of Roesone (Short Story) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Player's Secrets of Tuornen (Short Story) ( By: Dave Gross) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Book of Magecraft ( By: Jean Rabe) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
Alternity RPG Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Red Starrise | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Alternity Gamemaster Guide | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dataware (Short Story) ( By: Wolfgang Baur) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Warhulk (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
Breaker of Empires Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Valiant Dust | 2017 | Buy on Amazon |
| Restless Lightning | 2018 | Buy on Amazon |
| Scornful Stars | 2019 | Buy on Amazon |
Dungeons & Dragons Adventures Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Spells and Magic | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Thunderspire Labyrinth (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| King of the Trollhaunt Warrens (Short Story) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Assault on Nightwyrm Fortress (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Death's Reach (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Kingdom of the Ghouls (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Divine Power ( With: Robert J. Schwalb, Rob Heinsoo, Logan Bonner) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prince of Undeath (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Scott Fitzgerald Gray) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Metallic Dragons | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Plane Below ( By: Ari Marmell, Bruce R. Cordell, Luke Johnson) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dark Sun Creature Catalog (Short Story) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Martial Power 2 | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Marauders of the Dune Sea (Short Story) | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gamma World Expansion ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Champions of the Heroic Tier ( With: Claudio Pozas, Mike Mearls) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
Dungeons & Dragons Series
Monster Manual III ( By: Matt Sernett, Chris Thomasson, Eric Cagle, Rich Redman, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jesse Decker, Rich Burlew, Andrew Finch, P. Nathan Toomey)
2003
Complete Mage ( By: Ari Marmell, Skip Williams, Penny Williams, Kolja Raven Liquette)
2006
Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk ( By: Erik Mona, James Jacobs, Jason Bulmahn)
2007
Draconomicon ( By: Ari Marmell, Robert J. Schwalb, Bruce R. Cordell, Wizards of the Coast)
2008
Premium 3.5 Edition Dungeons & Dragons Spell Compendium ( By: Wizards of the Coast)
2013
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeon Master's Guide ( By: Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Player's Handbook ( By: Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Diablo II (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, J.D. Wiker, Jon Pickens) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monster Compendium (Short Story) ( By: James Wyatt) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Psionics Handbook ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tome and Blood (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Skip Williams) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Heart of Nightfang Spire ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, unknown author) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| Monster Manual III ( By: Matt Sernett, Chris Thomasson, Eric Cagle, Rich Redman, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jesse Decker, Rich Burlew, Andrew Finch, P. Nathan Toomey) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Miniatures Handbook ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Jonathan Tweet) | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Player's Guide to Faerûn | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Expanded Psionics Handbook ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Planar Handbook ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Frostburn ( By: Wolfgang Baur, James Jacobs, George Strayton) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Hyperconscious ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Shining South ( By: Thomas M. Reid, Penny Williams, Chris Thomasson, Chris Sims) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Libris Mortis ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Andy Collins) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Complete Arcane | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sharn ( By: James Wyatt) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Grasp of the Emerald Claw (Short Story) ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lost Empires of Faerûn | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sandstorm ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, J.D. Wiker, Jennifer Clarke-Wilkes) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Weapons of Legacy ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| City of Splendors ( By: Ed Greenwood) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Stormwrack | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Magic of Incarnum | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Heroes of Horror ( By: James Wyatt) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Champions of Valor ( By: Thomas M. Reid, Sean K. Reynolds) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Doom Of Listonshire (Short Story) ( By: Ari Marmell) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Red Hand of Doom (Short Story) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Power of Faerûn ( By: Ed Greenwood) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tome of Magic ( By: Ari Marmell) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Complete Psionic ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Christopher Lindsay) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Tome of Battle | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dragon Magic ( By: Owen K.C. Stephens) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Complete Mage ( By: Ari Marmell, Skip Williams, Penny Williams, Kolja Raven Liquette) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dungeonscape ( By: Jason Bulmahn, Rich Burlew) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Cormyr | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Ruins of the Wild ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Sinister Spire (Short Story) ( By: Ari Marmell, Bruce R. Cordell) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk ( By: Erik Mona, James Jacobs, Jason Bulmahn) | 2007 | Buy on Amazon |
| Keep on the Shadowfell ( By: Bruce R. Cordell, Bruce/ Mearls Mike Cordell) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Draconomicon ( By: Ari Marmell, Robert J. Schwalb, Bruce R. Cordell, Wizards of the Coast) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Open Grave ( By: Bruce R. Cordell) | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Premium 3.5 Edition Dungeons & Dragons Spell Compendium ( By: Wizards of the Coast) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Fantasy Gaming Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Battle Rules | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| World Builder's Guide Book (Short Story) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Unapproachable East | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pathfinder Online (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy on Amazon |
Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Pool of Radiance (Short Story) ( By: James M. Ward, Jane Cooper Hong) | 1989 | Buy on Amazon |
| Into the Void ( By: Nigel Findley) | 1991 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pools of Darkness ( By: James M. Ward, Anne K. Brown) | 1992 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prince of Lies ( By: James Lowder) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pool of Twilight ( By: James M. Ward, Anne K. Brown) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Once Around the Realms ( By: Brian M. Thomsen) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Murder in Halruaa ( By: Ric Meyers) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Escape from Undermountain ( By: Mark Anthony) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mage in the Iron Mask ( By: Brian M. Thomsen) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Council of Blades ( By: Paul Kidd) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Evermeet: Island of Elves ( By: Elaine Cunningham) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Shadow Stone | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Silverfall ( By: Ed Greenwood) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Pool of Radiance ( By: Carrie Bebris) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| We Three Dragons ( By: Ed Greenwood) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sandstorm ( By: Christopher Rowe) | 2011 | Buy on Amazon |
| Prince of Ravens | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rose of Sarifal ( By: Paulina Claiborne) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Rose of Sarifal ( By: Paulina Claiborne) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
| Venom in Her Veins ( By: Tim Pratt) | 2012 | Buy on Amazon |
Forgotten Realms: Anthologies Series
Realms of Valor ( By: Christie Golden, Jean Rabe, Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, Elaine Cunningham, James Lowder, Douglas Niles, Troy Denning, David Cook, Scott Ciencin, Mark Anthony)
1993
Realms of Magic ( By: Christie Golden, Jean Rabe, Brian M. Thomsen, Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, Dave Gross, Elaine Cunningham, Mary H. Herbert, Jeff Grubb, J. Robert King, Kate Novak, Roger E. Moore, Douglas Niles, David Cook, Tom Dupree, William W. Connors, Mark Anthony, Allen C. Kupfer)
1995
Realms of the Underdark ( By: Brian M. Thomsen, Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham, J. Robert King, Roger E. Moore, Mark Anthony)
1996
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Realms of Valor ( By: Christie Golden, Jean Rabe, Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, Elaine Cunningham, James Lowder, Douglas Niles, Troy Denning, David Cook, Scott Ciencin, Mark Anthony) | 1993 | Buy on Amazon |
| Realms of Magic ( By: Christie Golden, Jean Rabe, Brian M. Thomsen, Ed Greenwood, R.A. Salvatore, Dave Gross, Elaine Cunningham, Mary H. Herbert, Jeff Grubb, J. Robert King, Kate Novak, Roger E. Moore, Douglas Niles, David Cook, Tom Dupree, William W. Connors, Mark Anthony, Allen C. Kupfer) | 1995 | Buy on Amazon |
| Realms of the Underdark ( By: Brian M. Thomsen, Ed Greenwood, Elaine Cunningham, J. Robert King, Roger E. Moore, Mark Anthony) | 1996 | Buy on Amazon |
| Realms of the Arcane ( By: J. Robert King) | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
| Realms of Mystery ( By: J. Robert King) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Realms of the Dragons ( By: Ed Greenwood) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Realms of the Dragons II ( By: Erin Tettensor) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Realms of the Elves ( By: Philip Athans) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
| Realms of War ( By: Philip Athans) | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Realms of the Dead | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Forgotten Realms: Blades of the Moonsea Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Swordmage | 2008 | Buy on Amazon |
| Corsair | 2009 | Buy on Amazon |
| Avenger | 2010 | Buy on Amazon |
Forgotten Realms: Cities Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The City of Ravens | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Temple Hill ( By: Drew Karpyshyn) | 2001 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Jewel of Turmish ( By: Mel Odom) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| The City of Splendors ( By: Ed Greenwood) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
Forgotten Realms: Double Diamond Triangle Saga Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Abduction (Short Story) ( By: J. Robert King) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Paladins ( By: James M. Ward) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Mercenaries (Short Story) ( By: Ed Greenwood) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Errand of Mercy (Short Story) ( By: Roger E. Moore) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| An Opportunity for Profit (Short Story) ( By: Dave Gross) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Conspiracy ( By: J. Robert King) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Uneasy Alliances ( By: David Cook) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Easy Betrayals (Short Story) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| The Diamond (Short Story) ( By: J. Robert King) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
Forgotten Realms: The Last Mythal Series with Philip Athans
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Forsaken House | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Farthest Reach | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Final Gate | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
Forgotten Realms: The War of the Spider Queen Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dissolution ( By: Richard Lee Byers) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Insurrection ( By: Thomas M. Reid) | 2002 | Buy on Amazon |
| Condemnation | 2003 | Buy on Amazon |
| Extinction ( By: Lisa Smedman) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Annihilation ( By: Philip Athans) | 2004 | Buy on Amazon |
| Resurrection ( By: Paul S. Kemp) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
Star Drive Series with Martin H. Greenberg, Philip Athans, William H. Keith Jr., Roland J. Green, Thomas M. Reid
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| On the Verge ( By: Roland J. Green) | 1998 | Buy on Amazon |
| Starfall ( By: Martin H. Greenberg, Philip Athans) | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Zero Point | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Two of Minds ( By: William H. Keith Jr.) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gridrunner Novel ( By: Thomas M. Reid) | 2000 | Buy on Amazon |
Richard Baker Other Novels
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| The Falcon & The Wolfe | 1997 | Buy on Amazon |
For Dummies Series
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeons & Dragons for Dummies ( With: Bill Slavicsek) | 2005 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dungeon Master for Dummies ( With: Bill Slavicsek) | 2006 | Buy on Amazon |
Richard Baker Anthologies
| Title | Published | Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| Ploughshares Spring 1999 | 1999 | Buy on Amazon |
| Bite-Sized Offerings | 2015 | Buy on Amazon |
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