William H. Keith

35 Series

William H. Keith, Jr. is an American novelist known for his science fiction, action, and thriller series, including Freedom’s Rangers, Cybernarc, Warstrider, SEALs: The Warrior Breed, Galactic Marines, and Star Carrier. He has also contributed to numerous other series such as Doctor Who, BattleTech, and Stephen Coonts’ Deep Black, often writing under various pseudonyms including Keith William Andrews, Keith Douglass, Robert Cain, H. Jay Riker, and Ian Douglas. Keith's work is informed by his experience as a hospital corpsman in the U.S. Navy.

William H. Keith has authored several series under various pseudonyms. The Carrier and Seal Team Seven series, written as Keith Douglass, were continued by other authors. The Cybernarc series was penned under the name Robert Cain. The Freedom's Rangers series, co-authored with J. Andrew Keith, used the pseudonym Keith William Andrews. The Galactic Marines, Star Corpsman, and Andromedan Dark series were written as Ian Douglas, while the Silent Service series was authored under the name H. Jay Riker.

Android (with Matthew Farrer)

Free Fall

(2011)

Android: Strange Flesh

(2012)(By: Matthew Farrer)

Andromedan Dark (as Ian Douglas)

Altered Starscape

(2015)(As:Ian Douglas)

Darkness Falling

(2017)(As:Ian Douglas)

Buck Rogers

Nomads of the Sky

(1992)

Warlords of Jupiter

(1993)

Carrier (as Keith Douglass)

Carrier

(1991)

Viper Strike

(1991)

Armageddon Mode

(1992)

Flame-Out

(1992)

Maelstrom

(1993)

Countdown

(1994)

Afterburn

(1996)

Alpha Strike

(1997)

Nuke Zone

(1998)

Arsenal

(1998)

Chain of Command

(1999)

Brink of War

(1999)

Typhoon Season

(2000)

Enemies

(2000)

Joint Operations

(2000)

The Art of War

(2001)

Island Warriors

(2001)

First Strike

(2001)

Hellfire

(2002)

Terror at Dawn

(2003)

Final Justice

(2004)

Last Stand

(2005)

Cybernarc

(1991)

Gold Dragon

(1991)

Island Kill

(1992)

Capo's Revenge

(1992)

Shark Bait

(1992)

End Game

(1993)

Deep Black (with Stephen Coonts, Jim DeFelice)

Deep Black

(2003)(By: Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice)

Biowar

(2004)(By: Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice)

Dark Zone

(2004)(By: Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice)

Payback

(2005)(By: Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice)

Jihad

(2007)(By: Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice)

Conspiracy

(2008)(By: Stephen Coonts,Jim DeFelice)

Arctic Gold

(2009)(With: Stephen Coonts)

Sea of Terror

(2010)(With: Stephen Coonts)

Death Wave

(2011)(With: Stephen Coonts)

Fifth Foreign (with J. Andrew Keith, as Keith William Andrews)

March or Die

(1992)(As: Keith William Andrews, With: J. Andrew Keith)

Honor and Fidelity

(1992)(As: Keith William Andrews, With: J. Andrew Keith)

Cohort of the Damned

(1993)(As: Keith William Andrews, With: J. Andrew Keith)

Freedom's Rangers (as Keith William Andrews)

Freedom's Rangers

(1989)

Raiders of the Revolution

(1989)

Search and Destroy

(1990)

Treason in Time

(1990)

Sink the Armada!

(1990)

Snow Kill

(1991)

Heritage Trilogy (as Ian Douglas)

Semper Mars

(1998)

Luna Marine

(1999)

Europa Strike

(2000)

Inheritance Trilogy (as Ian Douglas)

Star Strike

(2008)(As:Ian Douglas)

Galactic Corps

(2008)(As:Ian Douglas)

Semper Human

(2009)(As:Ian Douglas)

Seals: The Warrior Breed (as H. Riker)

Silver Star

(1993)

Purple Heart

(1994)

Bronze Star

(1995)

Navy Cross

(1996)

Medal of Honor

(1997)

Marks of Valor

(1998)

In Harm's Way

(1999)

Duty's Call

(2000)

Casualties of War

(2003)

Enduring Freedom

(2005)

Iraqi Freedom

(2007)

SEAL Team Seven

(1994)

Specter

(1994)

Nucflash

(1995)

Direct Action

(1997)

Firestorm

(1997)

Battleground

(1998)

Deathrace

(1999)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Pacific Siege

(1999)(With:Chet Cunningham)

War Cry

(1999)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Frontal Assault

(2000)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Flashpoint

(2000)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Tropical Terror

(2000)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Bloodstorm

(2001)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Death Blow

(2001)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Ambush

(2001)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Counterfire

(2002)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Payback

(2002)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Deadly Force

(2002)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Field of Fire

(2003)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Attack Mode

(2003)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Hostile Fire

(2004)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Under Siege

(2005)(With:Chet Cunningham)

Renegade Legion

Renegade's Honor

(1988)

Retief (with Keith Laumer)

Envoy to New Worlds

(1963)(By: Keith Laumer)

Galactic Diplomat

(1965)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief's War

(1965)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief and the Warlords

(1968)(By: Keith Laumer)

Ambassador to Space

(1969)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief of the CDT

(1971)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief's Ransom

(1971)(By: Keith Laumer)

Emissary To The Stars

(1975)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief At Large

(1978)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief Unbound

(1979)(By: Keith Laumer)

Diplomat at Arms

(1982)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief to the Rescue

(1983)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Return of Retief

(1984)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief and the Pangalactic Pageant of Pulchritude

(1986)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief in the Ruins

(1986)(By: Keith Laumer)

Reward for Retief

(1989)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief and the Rascals

(1993)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief!

(2001)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief's Peace

(2005)(With: Keith Laumer)

The Yillian Way

(2009)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Frozen Planet

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief of the Red-Tape Mountain

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

Retief: the Dirty Dozen

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Madman from Earth

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Desert and the Stars

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

Cultural Exchange

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

Mightiest Qorn

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Governor of Glave

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

Aide Memoire

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

Saline Solution

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Star-Sent Knaves

(2020)(By: Keith Laumer)

Sharuq/Stingray

Sharuq

(1993)

Stingray

(1994)

Silent Service (as H. Riker)

Grayback Class

(2000)

Los Angeles Class

(2001)

Seawolf Class

(2002)

Virginia Class

(2004)

Ohio Class

(2006)

Solar Warden (as Ian Douglas)

Alien Secrets

(2020)(As:Ian Douglas)

Alien Hostiles

(2021)

Alien Agendas

(2023)

Star Carrier (as Ian Douglas)

Earth Strike

(2010)(As:Ian Douglas)

Center of Gravity

(2011)(As:Ian Douglas)

Singularity

(2012)(As:Ian Douglas)

Deep Space

(2013)(As:Ian Douglas)

Dark Matter

(2014)(As:Ian Douglas)

Deep Time

(2015)(As:Ian Douglas)

Dark Mind

(2017)(As:Ian Douglas)

Bright Light

(2018)(As:Ian Douglas)

Stargods

(2020)(As:Ian Douglas)

Star Corpsman (as Ian Douglas)

Bloodstar

(2012)(As:Ian Douglas)

Abyss Deep

(2013)(As:Ian Douglas)

The Legacy Trilogy (as Ian Douglas)

Star Corps

(2003)

Battlespace

(2006)

Star Marines

(2007)

Twilight: 2000

The Free City of Krakow

(1985)

Pirates Of The Vistula

(1985)

The Ruins of Warsaw

(1985)

Red Star Lone Star

(1986)

Airlords of the Ozarks

(1987)

Allegheny Uprising

(1987)

Warstrider

(1993)

Rebellion

(1993)

Jackers

(1994)

Symbionts

(1995)

Netlink

(1995)

Battlemind

(1996)

The Ten Billion Gods of Heaven

(2015)(As: Ian Douglas)

Standalone Novels

Diplomatic Act

(1998)

Retief's Peace

(2005)(With: Keith Laumer)

The Last Line

(2013)

William H. Keith Jr. Game

Aurore Sourcebook

(1987)

William H. Keith Jr. CD-ROM Game Guides

Toonstruck Official Hints and Solutions

(1996)

Titanic: Adventure Out of Time

(1996)

Riven: Hints & Solutions

(1997)

Riven: Player's Guide

(1997)

Official Strategy Guide

(1998)

Non-Fiction

Rhetorical Hermeneutics: Invention and Interpretation in the Age of Science

(1996)(With: Alan G. Gross)

The Science of the Craft

(2005)

Bill Keith Short Story Collections

Pictographs

(1996)

Battletech Scenario Pack

Tales Of The Black Widow Company

(1985)(By: Jordan K. Weisman)

The Fox's Teeth: Exploits Of McKinnon's Raiders

(1985)

Sorenson's Sabres

(1987)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

The Kell Hounds

(1988)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

Rhonda's Irregulars

(1991)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Cranston Snord's Irregulars

(1996)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

The Dragon Roars

(1997)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Twilight of the Clans

(1998)(By: Randall N. Bills)

Battlepack

(1998)(By: Michael A. Stackpole,Randall N. Bills)

Northwind Highlanders

(2002)(By: Randall N. Bills)

Classic Battletech Starterbook: Sword and Dragon

(2007)(By: Randall N. Bills,Steven Mohan Jr.,David L. McCulloch,Ben H. Rome)

Starterbook: Wolf & Blake

(2008)(By: Catalyst Game Labs)

Battletech Total Chaos

(2012)(By: Catalyst Game Labs)

BattleTech Universe

Decision at Thunder Rift

(1986)

Mercenary's Star

(1987)

The Price of Glory

(1987)

The Sword and the Dagger

(1987)(By: Ardath Mayhar)

Wolves On The Border

(1988)(By: Victor Milán)

Shrapnel: Fragments From The Inner Sphere

(1989)

Heir to the Dragon

(1989)(By: Robert N. Charrette)

Wolf Pack

(1992)(By: Robert N. Charrette)

Natural Selection

(1992)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

Blood of Heroes

(1993)(By: J. Andrew Keith)

Ideal War

(1993)(By: Christopher Kubasik)

Assumption of Risk

(1993)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

Close Quarters

(1994)(By: Victor Milán)

Tactics of Duty

(1995)

Highlander Gambit

(1995)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Bred for War

(1995)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

I Am Jade Falcon

(1995)(By: Robert Thurston)

Hearts of Chaos

(1996)(By: Victor Milán)

Malicious Intent

(1996)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

Operation Excalibur

(1996)

Black Dragon

(1996)(By: Victor Milán)

Impetus of War

(1996)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Grave Covenant

(1997)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

Double-Blind

(1997)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Binding Force

(1997)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Exodus Road

(1997)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Freebirth

(1998)(By: Robert Thurston)

Prince of Havoc

(1998)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

Falcon Rising

(1999)(By: Robert Thurston)

Battletech

(1999)(By: Robert Thurston)

Ghost Of Winter

(1999)(By: Stephen Kenson)

Roar of Honor

(1999)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

By Blood Betrayed

(1999)(By: Mel Odom,Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Illusions of Victory

(2000)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Classic Battletech

(2000)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Measure of a Hero

(2000)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe,Michael A. Stackole)

Flashpoint

(2001)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Patriots and Tyrants

(2001)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Initiation to War

(2001)(By: Robert N. Charrette)

Ghost War

(2002)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

Storms of Fate

(2002)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Call of Duty

(2002)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Path of Glory

(2002)(By: Randall N. Bills)

Imminent Crisis

(2002)(By: Randall N. Bills)

Operation Audacity

(2002)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Endgame

(2002)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

A Call to Arms

(2003)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Sword of Sedition

(2003)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

The Ruins of Power

(2003)(By: Robert Vardeman)

By Temptations and by War

(2003)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Flight of the Falcon

(2004)(By: Victor Milán)

Fortress of Lies

(2004)(By: J. Steven York)

Blood of the Isle

(2004)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Wolves on the Border

(2004)(By: Robert N. Charrette)

Hunters of the Deep

(2004)(By: Randall N. Bills)

The Scorpion Jar

(2004)(By: Jason M. Hardy)

Fortress Republic

(2005)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Target of Opportunity

(2005)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Daughter of the Dragon

(2005)(By: Ilsa J. Bick)

Heretic's Faith

(2005)(By: Randall N. Bills,Roc Books)

Blood Avatar

(2005)(By: Ilsa J. Bick)

Trial by Chaos

(2006)(By: J. Steven York)

Principles of Desolation

(2006)(By: Jason M. Hardy)

Wolf Hunters

(2006)(By: Kevin Killiany)

Surrender Your Dreams

(2006)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

A Rending of Falcons

(2007)(By: Victor Milán)

Masters of War

(2007)(By: Michael A. Stackpole)

Dragon Rising

(2007)(By: Ilsa J. Bick)

Pandora's Gambit

(2007)(By: Randall N. Bills)

Fire at Will

(2007)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

The Last Charge

(2007)(By: Jason M. Hardy)

To Ride the Chimera

(2008)(By: Kevin Killiany)

The Corps

(2008)(By: Loren L. Coleman)

Classic BattleTech 25 Years of Art & Fiction

(2009)(By: Randall N. Bills)

Weapons Free

(2012)(By: Jason Schmetzer)

The Nellus Academy Incident

(2014)(By: Jennifer Brozek)

Betrayal of Ideals

(2016)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

A Splinter of Hope/The Anvil

(2019)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe,Philip A. Lee)

Forever Faithful

(2019)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

BattleTech: Forever Faithful

(2019)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Redemption Rift

(2019)(By: Jason Schmetzer)

Divided We Fall

(2020)(By: Blaine Lee Pardoe)

Shell Games

(2020)(By: Jason Schmetzer)

A Rock and a Hard Place

(2021)

Bolo

(1976)(By: Keith Laumer)

Rogue Bolo

(1986)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Stars Must Wait

(1990)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Compleat Bolo

(1990)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Unconquerable

(1994)(By: Keith Laumer)

Bolo Brigade

(1997)(By: Keith Laumer)

Bolo Strike

(2001)

Bolo Rising

(2001)(By: Keith Laumer)

The Road to Damascus

(2004)(By: John Ringo,Keith Laumer,Linda Evans)

Old Soldiers

(2005)(By: David Weber,Keith Laumer)

Their Finest Hour

(2010)(By: Keith Laumer)

Doctor Who Game

Doctor Who and the Rebel's Gamble

(1986)

Doctor Who and the Vortex Crystal

(1986)

The Ghosts of Gralstead & The Devil's Armada

(2014)(By: Marc Platt)

The Drosten's Curse

(2015)(By: A.L. Kennedy)

The Ghost Trap

(2015)(By: Nick Wallace)

The Genesis Chamber

(2016)(By: Marc Platt)

The Helm of Awe

(2017)(By: Marc Platt)

How to Win Planets and Influence People

(2017)(By: James Goss)

The Mind Runners

(2018)(By: John Dorney)

The Demon Rises

(2018)(By: John Dorney)

The Sons of Kaldor

(2018)(By: John Dorney)

The Crowmarsh Experiment

(2018)(By: John Dorney)

Scratchman

(2019)(By: James Goss,Tom Baker)

Forgotten Realms: Baldur's Gate

Baldur's Gate

(1998)(By: Philip Athans)

Official Strategy Guide

(1998)

Shadows of Amn

(2000)(By: Jim Mazurek)

Throne of Bhaal

(2001)(By: Drew Karpyshyn)

Star Drive (with Martin H. Greenberg, Philip Athans, Richard Baker, Roland J. Green, Thomas M. Reid)

On the Verge

(1998)(By: Roland J. Green)

Starfall

(1999)(By: Martin H. Greenberg,Philip Athans)

Zero Point

(1999)(By: Richard Baker)

Two of Minds

(2000)

GridrunnerNovel

(2000)(By: Thomas M. Reid)

The Big Idea

Is Gender Fluid?

(2018)(By: Sally Hines)

Is Capitalism Working?

(2018)(By: Matthew Taylor)

What Shape is Space?

(2018)(By: Giles Sparrow)

Can We Save the Planet?

(2020)(By: Alice Bell)

Is Technology Making Us Sick?

(2020)(As: Ian Douglas)

Anthologies

Last Stand

(1997)

Civil War Fantastic

(2000)

Old Guard

(2001)

Writing To Be Seen

(2001)

A Universe of Terrors

(2003)

Armored

(2012)

Space: 1975

(2021)

Leviathans: Armored Skies

(2021)

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