
Mel Odom
49 SeriesMel Odom is an American author known for his work in multiple genres, particularly tie-in novels based on television series and other properties. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from East Central University in Oklahoma. Odom is married with five children.
Mel Odom co-authored several series with notable collaborators. The Time Police series was written with Warren C. Norwood, while the Lost Souls series was crafted with Jordan Weisman. The Arron of the Black Forest series was developed with Philip Athans, and the BattleTech: MechWarrior series was created with Blaine Lee Pardoe. Odom also contributed to the Deathlands and Outlanders series under the pseudonym James Axler, and to the Executioner, Mack Bolan, and Stony Man series under the pseudonym Don Pendleton. Each series offers unique narrative elements and explores diverse genres.