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Douglas Niles


Born
The United States
Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy


Douglas Niles is a fantasy author and game designer. Niles was one of the creators of the Dragonlance world and the author of the first three Forgotten Realms novels, and the Top Secret S/I espionage role-playing game. He currently resides in Delavan, Wisconsin with his wife, Christine, and two Bouviets, Reggie and Stella. He enjoys playing his guitar, cooking, and visiting with family.

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Average rating: 3.74 · 52,154 ratings · 1,181 reviews · 175 distinct works • Similar authors
The Kinslayer Wars (Dragonl...
3.85 avg rating — 5,501 ratings — published 1991 — 12 editions
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The Kagonesti (Dragonlance:...
3.83 avg rating — 3,844 ratings — published 1995 — 11 editions
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Darkwalker on Moonshae (For...
3.66 avg rating — 3,807 ratings — published 1987
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Darkwell (Forgotten Realms:...
3.65 avg rating — 2,648 ratings — published 1988 — 18 editions
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Black Wizards (Forgotten Re...
3.55 avg rating — 2,336 ratings — published 1988 — 15 editions
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The Dragons (Dragonlance: L...
3.95 avg rating — 1,728 ratings — published 1996 — 13 editions
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Fistandantilus Reborn (Drag...
3.81 avg rating — 1,432 ratings — published 1997 — 12 editions
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Prophet of Moonshae (Forgot...
3.66 avg rating — 1,389 ratings — published 1992 — 9 editions
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3.74 avg rating — 1,149 ratings — published 1993 — 9 editions
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Lord of the Rose (Dragonlan...
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