Allan Cole was an American author and television writer, who wrote or co-wrote nearly thirty books.The son of a CIA operative, Cole was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. He collaborated with Chris Bunch on the Sten science fiction series, as well the Far Kingdoms Series, and the historical novels, A Reckoning For Kings and Daughter Of Liberty.
He co-authored a non-fiction book A Cop's Life with his uncle, Thomas Grubb; and a fantasy novel Lords Of Terror with Russian author Nick Perumov.His solo books include the fantasy novels that make up the Timura Trilogy and the thrillers, Dying Good and Drowned Hopes.
He sold more than a hundred television episodes, including ones for Quincy, M.E., The Rockford Files, The Incredible Hulk, Dinosaucers, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Magnum, P.I., Werewolf, and Walker, Texas Ranger.
He was also a Los Angeles newspaper editor and investigative reporter for 14 years.
Cole was married to Chris Bunch's sister, Kathryn. He died of cancer in Boca Raton, Florida, aged 75, on March 29, 2019.
Never, never, never read the last book in this series.
I thoroughly enjoyed both the first two books in this series (gave them 4 stars my pretty) and felt that the conclusion to the second left one with a satisfaction rare in the ending of any tale.
Then he published the third...
I'm not saying that the final book is badly written or totally lacking in substance but it is a completely unnecessary foot note stretched into a rambling and pointless novel length exercise in hollow happy endings.
By all means, read Wizard of the Winds and Wolves of the Gods, they're both fine books well worth your time.