Karpyshyn, Drew
Entry updated 12 September 2022. Tagged: Author.
(1971- ) Canadian Games designer, including work for Wizards of the Coast, and scenario and dialogue for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, a Role Playing Game set very early in the Star Wars universe, later writing two connected Ties: Star Wars: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction: A Novel of the Old Republic (2006) and Star Wars: Darth Bane: Rule of Two: A Novel of the Old Republic (2007). His Ties for Forgotten Realms are fantasy.
Of sf interest are two novels Tied to Mass Effect, a Computer Role Playing Game sequence for whose first two releases he was the lead writer. His book contributions focus a central story-arc in the Mass Effect universe: ancient Technologies strewn across the galaxy by a Forerunner species, seemingly to inspire Uplift in younger races. Mass Effect: Revelation (2007) and Mass Effect: Ascension (2008) are positioned as prequel and sequel to the first game, while Mass Effect: Retribution (2010) is a sequel to Mass Effect 2. [JC/DRL]
Drew Karpyshyn
born Edmonton, Alberta: 28 July 1971
works
series
Forgotten Realms
- Forgotten Realms: Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (Renton, Washington: Wizards of the Coast, 2001) [tie to the Role Playing Game: Forgotten Realms: pb/Todd Grenier]
- Forgotten Realms: Temple Hill (Renton, Washington: Wizards of the Coast, 2001) [tie to the Role Playing Game: Forgotten Realms: pb/Bradley Williams]
Star Wars: Old Republic
- Star Wars: Darth Bane: Path of Destruction: A Novel of the Old Republic (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey/LucasBooks, 2006) [tie to Star Wars: Star Wars: Old Republic: hb/John Jude Palencar]
- Star Wars: Darth Bane: Rule of Two: A Novel of the Old Republic (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey/LucasBooks, 2007) [tie to Star Wars: Star Wars: Old Republic: hb/John van Fleet]
- Star Wars: Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil: A Novel of the Old Republic (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey/LucasBooks, 2009) [tie to Star Wars: Star Wars: Old Republic: hb/John Jude Palencar]
- Revan: A Novel of the Old Republic (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey/LucasBooks, 2011) [tie to Star Wars: Star Wars: Old Republic: pb/John Jude Palencar]
- Annihilation: A Novel of the Old Republic (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey/LucasBooks, 2012) [tie to Star Wars: Star Wars: Old Republic: pb/]
Mass Effect
- Mass Effect: Revelation (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2007) [tie to the Computer Role Playing Game: Mass Effect: pb/]
- Mass Effect: Ascension (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2008) [tie to the Computer Role Playing Game: Mass Effect: pb/]
- Mass Effect: Retribution (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2010) [tie to the Computer Role Playing Game: Mass Effect: pb/]
Chaos Born
- Children of Fire (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2013) [Chaos Born: pb/Stephen Youll]
- Scorched Earth (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2014) [Chaos Born: pb/Stephen Youll]
- Chaos Unleashed (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 2015) [Chaos Born: pb/Stephen Youll]
collections
- A Minor Malevolent Spirit and Other Tales (New York: Curtis Brown Unlimited, 2015) [coll: pb/]
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