Morwood, Peter

Entry updated 26 May 2025. Tagged: Author.

Pseudonym of UK author Robert Peter Smith (1956-2025), educated at Queen's University, Belfast; married to Diane Duane in 1987 and resident with her in the Republic of Ireland for many years until his death. His competent but routine solo adventure Fantasies fall into several series. The Japanese-mythology-tinged Alban Saga began with his debut novel The Horse Lord (1983), followed by The Demon Lord (1984), The Dragon Lord (1986) and The Warlord's Domain (1989). The pseudo-Russian historical Tales of Old Russia trilogy comprises Prince Ivan (1990), Firebird (1992) and The Golden Horde (1993). The Clan Wars series reverts to the setting of the first sequence some five centuries on: Greylady (1993) and Widowmaker (1994). Keeper of the City (1989), with Duane, is a contribution to the Guardians of the Three Shared-World fantasy series.

Morwood's novels of direct sf interest include media Ties, his only solo title in this arena being the Star Trek (original series) novel Rules of Engagement (1990). Others were co-written with his wife, including Star Trek #35: The Romulan Way (1987; vt Star Trek: Rihannsu: Book 2: The Romulan Way 2000) with Diane Duane, in the Star Trek: Rihannsu sequence. Their most substantial joint project was the non-tied Space Cops trio of Space Opera thrillers with a Crime and Punishment theme, comprising Space Cops: Mindblast (1991), Space Cops: Kill Station (1992) and Space Cops: High Moon (1992), all with Diane Duane. seaQuest DSV: The Novel (1993; vt seaQuest DSV 1993) with Diane Duane is based on the pilot for the Television series seaQuest DSV (1993-1996). They also worked together on scripts for television series including The Adventures of Batman and Robin (1992-1995; originally titled Batman: The Animated Series). [DRL]

see also: Eastercon.

Robert Peter Smith

born Lisburn, County Antrim, Northern Ireland: 20 October 1956

died Republic of Ireland: 9 May 2025

works

series

Alban Saga

The Horse Lord (London: Century, 1983) [Alban Saga: pb/Stephen Bradbury]
The Demon Lord (London: Century, 1984) [Alban Saga: pb/Peter A Jones]
The Dragon Lord (London: Arrow Books, 1986) [Alban Saga: pb/]
The Warlord's Domain (London: Legend, 1989) [Alban Saga: hb/Linda Garland]

Star Trek

Star Trek #35: The Romulan Way (New York: Pocket Books, 1987) with Diane Duane [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: Rihannsu: pb/]
- Star Trek: Rihannsu: Book 2: The Romulan Way (New York: Pocket Books, 2000) with Diane Duane [tie: vt of the above: Star Trek: Rihannsu: pb/]
- Star Trek: Rihannsu (New York: Science Fiction Book Club, 2000) with Diane Duane [omni of the above plus three Rihannsu titles by Duane solo: tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: Rihannsu: hb/Keith Birdsong]
  - Star Trek: Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2006) with Diane Duane [tie: vt of the above: Star Trek: Star Trek: Rihannsu: pb/Robert Hunt]
Rules of Engagement (New York: Pocket Books, 1990) [Star Trek: pb/Maelo Cintron]

Guardians of the Three

Keeper of the City (New York: Bantam Spectra, 1989) with Diane Duane [Guardians of the Three: pb/Steve Assel]

Tales of Old Russia

Prince Ivan (London: Legend, 1990) [Tales of Old Russia: hb/]
Firebird (London: Legend, 1992) [Tales of Old Russia: hb/Mike Posen]
The Golden Horde (London: Legend, 1993) [Tales of Old Russia: pb/Mike Posen]

Space Cops

Space Cops: Mindblast (New York: Avon Books, 1991) with Diane Duane [tie: Space Cops: pb/Dorian Vallejo]
Space Cops: Kill Station (New York: Avon Books, 1992) with Diane Duane [tie: Space Cops: pb/Dorian Vallejo]
Space Cops: High Moon (New York: Avon Books, 1992) with Diane Duane [tie: Space Cops: pb/Dorian Vallejo]

seaQuest DSV

seaQuest DSV: The Novel (New York: Ace Books, 1993) with Diane Duane [tie: novelizing the pilot episode of seaQuest DSV: seaQuest DSV: pb/]
- seaQuest DSV (London: Millennium, 1993) with Diane Duane [tie: vt of the above: novelizing the pilot episode of seaQuest DSV: seaQuest DSV: hb/]

Clan Wars

Greylady (London: Legend, 1994) [Clan Wars: pb/Mick Posen]
Widowmaker (London: Legend, 1994) [Clan Wars: pb/Mick Posen]

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