Kevin J. Ryan

Kevin Ryan is an American writer and editor. In, he was hired by Pocket Books as an assistant editor, including on their Star Trek novel line. He continued to serve as Pocket editorial through the 1990s, taking over as principal editor of the Star Trek line after the departure of Dave Stern from the role in. He left Pocket editorial in, with John Ordover taking on the role of guiding the Trek novel line.

His editorial credits include the first edition of the ; Ryan also assigned Terry J. Erdmann to begin writing what would become the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion in.

On several occasions, he collaborated with author Michael Jan Friedman, including on the pitch and story for the pair's sole Star Trek television credit,. Ryan also contributed to a number of issues of DC Comics' Star Trek line.

As a Star Trek author, Ryan wrote two connected Pocket TOS trilogies: Errand of Vengeance and Errand of Fury.

He has also written for comic books and the novelization of the movie Van Helsing. He lives in New York with his wife and children.

Writing credits

 * TV episode
 * (story, with Michael Jan Friedman)
 * Books
 * TOS: Errand of Vengeance:
 * The Edge of the Sword
 * Killing Blow
 * TOS: Errand of Fury
 * Seeds of Rage
 * Demands of Honor
 * Sacrifices of War
 * TNG:  (with Michael Jan Friedman)
 * Comics
 * DC TNG volume 2:
 * "TNG Special 3" ("Pandora's Prodigy" story)
 * #29: "Honor Bound!"
 * #45: "Childish Things" (with Michael Jan Friedman)
 * #46: "The Maze" (with Michael Jan Friedman)
 * DC TOS volume 2:
 * "TOS Special 2" ("Raise the Defiant" story)
 * #62: "The Alone"
 * #63: "The Alone Part Two"
 * #64: "Gary"
 * #76: "Prisoners"
 * #77: ""
 * #78: "The Chosen Part 1: The Hunted"
 * #79: "The Chosen Part 2: Blood Enemies"
 * #80: "The Chosen Part 3: Collision Course!"
 * #80: "The Chosen Part 3: Collision Course!"