Vornholt, John

Entry updated 21 December 2023. Tagged: Author.

(1951-    ) US author who has also written as by Carolyn Goode, known chiefly for Ties: these include a long string of Star Trek: The Next Generation novels beginning with Masks (1989) and ending with A Time to Die (2004), plus other novels in the overall Star Trek universe; and the Babylon 5 novel Babylon 5, Book #1: Voices (1995). Almost all his further work has been Fantasy, including The Troll King trilogy, beginning with The Troll King (2002) and ending with The Troll Treasure (2003), which is not a tie. For further titles, see Checklist below. [JC/DRL]

John Blair Vornholt

born Marion, Ohio: 14 February 1951

works

series

Star Trek: The Next Generation

• Masks (New York: Pocket Books, 1989) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/Maelo Cintron]
• Contamination (New York: Pocket Books, 1991) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• War Drums (New York: Pocket Books, 1992) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• Star Trek Generations (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 1994) [tie to the film Star Trek: Generations: Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• Rogue Saucer (New York: Pocket Books, 1996) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• First Contact (New York: Pocket Books, 1996) [tie to the film Star Trek: First Contact: Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• Insurrection (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) [tie to the film Star Trek: Insurrection: Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• Quarantine: Double Helix (New York: Pocket Books, 1999) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• Gemworld, Book One of Two (New York: Pocket Books, 2000) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• Gemworld, Book Two of Two (New York: Pocket Books, 2000) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• Star Trek Nemesis: A Novelization for Young Readers (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 2002) [tie to the film Star Trek: Nemesis: Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• A Time to Be Born (New York: Pocket Books, 2003) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]
• A Time to Die (New York: Pocket Books, 2004) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: pb/]

Star Trek

• Sanctuary (New York: Pocket Books, 1992) [tie to Star Trek: pb/]
• Mind Meld (New York: Pocket Books, 1997) [tie to Star Trek: pb/Dru Blair]

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

• Antimatter (New York: Pocket Books, 1994) [tie to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: pb/]

Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy

• Capture the Flag (New York: Pocket Books, 1994) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy: pb/]
• Aftershock (New York: Pocket Books, 1996) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy: pb/]
• Crossfire (New York: Pocket Books, 1996) [tie to Star Trek: Star Trek: Star Fleet Academy: pb/Donato Giancola]

Star Trek: The Dominion War

• Behind Enemy Lines (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Dominion War: pb/Keith Birdsong]
• Tunnel Through the Stars (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Dominion War: pb/Keith Birdsong]

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Genesis Wave

• The Genesis Wave, Book 1 (New York: Pocket Books, 2001) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Genesis Wave: pb/Dru Blair]
• The Genesis Wave, Book 2 (New York: Pocket Books, 2001) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Genesis Wave: pb/Dru Blair]
  • The Genesis Wave (New York: Science Fiction Book Club, 2001) [omni of the above two: tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Genesis Wave: hb/Dru Blair]
• The Genesis Wave, Book 3 (New York: Pocket Books, 2001) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Genesis Wave: pb/Dru Blair]
• The Genesis Force (New York: Pocket Books, 2003) [tie to Star Trek: The Next Generation: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Genesis Wave: pb/Dru Blair]

Babylon 5

• Voices (New York: Bantam, 1995) [tie to Babylon 5: Babylon 5: pb/Bob Larkin]
• Blood Oath Bantam (New York: Bantam, 1995) [tie to Babylon 5: Babylon 5: pb/Bob Larkin]

Dinotopia Digest

• River Quest (New York: Random House, 1995) [tie: Dinotopia Digest: pb/]
• Sabertooth Mountain (New York: Random House, 1996) with Scott Ciencin [tie: Dinotopia Digest: pb/]
• Dolphin Watch (New York: Pocket Books, 1997) [tie: Dinotopia Digest: pb/]

Secret World of Alex Mack

• Halloween Invaders! (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 1997) [tie to The Secret World of Alex Mack: Secret World of Alex Mack: pb/]
• Haunted House Hijinks (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 1998) [tie to The Secret World of Alex Mack: Secret World of Alex Mack: pb/]

Warriors of Virtue

• Chi and the Giant (New York: Berkley/Boulevard, 1997) [Warriors of Virtue: pb/]
• Lai and the Headhunters (New York: Berkley/Boulevard, 1997) [Warriors of Virtue: pb/]
• Tsun and the Rats (New York: Berkley/Boulevard, 1997) [Warriors of Virtue: pb/]
• Yee and the Wolves (New York: Berkley/Boulevard, 1997) [Warriors of Virtue: pb/]
• Yun and the Sea Serpents (New York: Berkley/Boulevard, 1997) [Warriors of Virtue: pb/]

Sabrina the Teenage Witch

• Prisoner of Cabin 13 (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) [tie: Sabrina the Teenage Witch: pb/]
• Witchopoly (New York: Pocket Books, 1999) [tie: Sabrina the Teenage Witch: pb/]
• Haunts in the House (New York: Pocket Books, 1999) [tie: Sabrina the Teenage Witch: pb/]
• Knock on Wood (New York: Pocket Books, 2000) [tie: Sabrina the Teenage Witch: pb/]
• Gone Fishin' (New York: Pocket Books, 2000) [tie: Sabrina the Teenage Witch: pb/]
• Mascot Mayhem (New York: Pocket Books, 2000) [tie: Sabrina the Teenage Witch: illus/pb/Mark Dubowski]

Troll King

• The Troll King (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 2002) [Troll King: pb/Omar Rayyan]
• The Troll Queen (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 2003) [Troll King: pb/Omar Rayyan]
• The Troll Treasure (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 2003) [Troll King: pb/Omar Rayyan]

individual titles

• How to Sneak into the Girls' Locker Room (New York: Avon Books, 1993) [pb/]
• The Fabulist (New York: Avon Books, 1993) [pb/Daniel Home]
• The Witching Well (New York: Random House, 1995) [pb/]
• Leather Wings (New York: Ace, 1995) [tie to the Television series Earth 2: Earth 2: pb/]
• The Tale of the Ghost Riders (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 1996) [pb/]
• Primal Rage: The Avatars (New York: Berkley/Boulevard, 1997) [pb/]
• Coyote Moon (New York: Pocket Books, 1998) [tie: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: pb/]
• Valley of the Lizard (New York: Berkley, 1998) [tie to the Marvel Comics universe: Spider-Man: pb/Julie Bell]
• Joy Ride (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 2000) [tie to The Journey of Allen Strange: pb/]
• Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (New York: Simon and Schuster/Aladdin Books, 2001) [tie to the film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001): pb/]
• Seven Crows (New York: Pocket Books, 2003) [tie: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Angel: pb/]
• Cupidity (New York: Simon Pulse, 2005) as Carolyn Goode [pb/]

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