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| + | | birthdate = 1968 | ||
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| + | | Occupation = Author,<br />[[IMR]], [[CGL]] and [[BattleCorps]] founder | ||
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| + | :''Loren L. Coleman (the [[BattleTech]] writer) should not be confused with Loren Coleman, the cryptozoologist.'' | ||
| − | + | ==Brief History== | |
| + | '''Loren L. Coleman''', born in Longview, Washington,<ref>according to the biography section on his homepage</ref> is a science-fiction writer, known for having written many books for series such as [[BattleTech]] & [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]], [[Star Trek]], Age of Conan, [[Crimson Skies]], [[w:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]], and others. A former member of the United States Navy, he has written gaming fiction and source material for such companies as [[FASA]], [[w:TSR, Inc.|TSR, Inc.]] and [[w:Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast]]. His first professional fiction novel contract was for the BattleTech novel ''[[Double Blind]]''. | ||
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| + | In 2003 he was one of the principal founders of [[InMediaRes]], the parent company of BattleTech licensee [[Catalyst Game Labs]] (CGL) and also the company that owns [[BattleCorps]], a website dedicated to BattleTech fiction. Beyond several print novels published for [[Classic BattleTech]] and its [[MechWarrior: Dark Age]] setting he authored numerous short stories published via BattleCorps, including the serial work ''[[Shadows of Faith]]'', the continuation of the main BattleTech storyline from where it left off in ''[[Endgame]]''. | ||
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| + | ===The Frank Trollman case=== | ||
| + | {{main|Frank Trollman case}} | ||
| + | On 16 March 2010 Frank Trollman, a former CGL [[w:Freelancer|freelancer]] who had worked on [[Shadowrun]] and left on bitter terms, posted an open letter<ref>[http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=30231 "The Great CGL Rumors and Speculation Thread"], Dumpshock.com forums</ref> on the forum of Dumpshock.com, the (inofficial) main forum for the Shadowrun community. He claimed to possess inside information, and that, as an ex-freelancer, he was the whistleblower of choice for unnamed other insiders. In his posting he linked Loren Coleman to an amout of around $850,000 US that was allegedly "missing outright", implying that Coleman had embezzled money, and said Coleman was accused of failing to report convention sales of nearly $100,000 US, and of having hired people through his company as "freelance writers" to build an extension to his house. The allegations remained unproven, though CGL admitted in a press release<ref>[http://catalystgamelabs.com/2010/03/17/catalyst-game-labs-press-release/ CGL: "For Immediate Release"] public statement</ref> that a "co-mingling of funds" had been discovered. Several employees and freelancers quit working for CGL over the course of the affair (notably, CGL's bookkeeper and office manager Jennifer "Tiger Eyes" Harding publicly stated that she had left the company on 15 March 2010 "for ethical reasons" after Loren Coleman asked her to falsify royalty reports, though expressly without judging wheter or not it was illegal<ref>[http://forums.dumpshock.com/index.php?showtopic=30381&st=1200&p=911855&#entry911855 Dumpshock forum posting]</ref>), and some third parties cut their ties with CGL and even filed (unsuccessfully) for [[w:Chapter 7, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings]]<ref>[http://www.freecourtdockets.com/docket-details.aspx?courtShort=wawb&casenum=10-14343 Case 10-14343-TTG, Western Washington State]</ref> against IMR. Others expressed doubts over Trollman's motives and the veracity of his claims, or suggested that he might have blown a minor issue out of proportions. Part of the public discussion revolved around CGL's practice of paying freelance authors very late, which however is no different from how [[FASA]] and [[FanPro]] previously operated, and is neither illegal nor uncommon in the industry. | ||
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| + | As far as could be determined, Coleman was neither tried nor convicted of any wrongdoing and remains at the head of IMR; [[Topps]], who owned the BattleTech and Shadowrun IPs, renewed IMR's license shortly afterwards.<ref>[http://www.battletech.com/2010/06/25/catalyst-game-labs-secures-license-extension-for-shadowrun-and-battletech/ Licensing announcement] at battletech.com</ref> | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
===Novels=== | ===Novels=== | ||
====BattleTech==== | ====BattleTech==== | ||
| − | *1997. | + | ;Classic BattleTech |
| − | *1997. | + | * 1997. ''[[Double-Blind]]'' |
| − | *1999. | + | * 1997. ''[[Binding Force]]'' |
| − | *1999. | + | * 1999. ''[[Threads of Ambition]]'' |
| − | *2000. | + | * 1999. ''[[The Killing Fields]]'' |
| − | *2001. | + | * 2000. ''[[Illusions of Victory]]'' |
| − | *2001. | + | * 2001. ''[[Flashpoint (novel)|Flashpoint]]'' |
| − | *2002. | + | * 2001. ''[[Patriots and Tyrants]]'' |
| − | *2002. | + | * 2002. ''[[Storms of Fate]]'' |
| + | * 2002. ''[[Endgame]]'' | ||
| − | + | ;MechWarrior: Dark Age | |
| − | * | + | * 2003. ''[[A Call to Arms]]'' |
| + | * 2003. ''[[By Temptations and By War]]'' | ||
| + | * 2004. ''[[Blood of the Isle]]'' | ||
| + | * 2005. ''[[Sword of Sedition]]'' | ||
| + | * 2005. ''[[Fortress Republic (novel)|Fortress Republic]]'' | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Other==== |
| − | *1999. | + | ;Magic: the Gathering |
| + | * 1999. ''Bloodlines'' | ||
| − | + | ;Vor- the Maelstrom | |
| − | * | + | * 1999. ''Into the Maelstrom'' |
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| − | + | ;Crimson Skies | |
| − | * | + | * 2000. ''Rogue Flyer'' |
| − | * | + | * 2001. ''Falcon's Prey'' |
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| − | + | ;Star Trek | |
| − | *2003. | + | * 2003. Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers #29: ''Aftermath'' (eBook, released as an anthology in 2006) |
:*"Demon, book 1" (with [[Randall N. Bills]]) | :*"Demon, book 1" (with [[Randall N. Bills]]) | ||
:*"Demon, book 2" (with Randall N. Bills) | :*"Demon, book 2" (with Randall N. Bills) | ||
| − | + | ;Age of Conan | |
| − | *2005. | + | * 2005. ''Blood of Wolves'' |
| − | *2005. | + | * 2005. ''Cimmerian Rage'' |
| − | *2005. | + | * 2005. ''Songs of Victory'' |
===Sourcebooks=== | ===Sourcebooks=== | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====BattleTech==== |
| − | * | + | * 1995. ''[[MechWarrior Companion]]'' |
| − | * | + | * 1996. ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' |
| + | * 1997. ''[[The Dragon Roars]]'' | ||
| + | * 1998. ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | ||
| + | * 1999. ''[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]]'' | ||
| + | * 2000. ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | ||
| + | * 2002. ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' | ||
| + | * 2003. ''[[Classic BattleTech Companion]]'' | ||
| + | * 2003. ''[[Classic BattleTech Miniatures Rules]]'' | ||
| + | * 2003. ''[[Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised]]'' | ||
| + | * 2003. ''[[Field Manual: Update]]'' | ||
| + | * 2003. ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]'' | ||
| + | * 2003. ''[[Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I]]'' | ||
| + | * 2005. ''[[Dawn of the Jihad]]'' | ||
| + | * 2005. ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
| − | ==== | + | ====Other==== |
| − | * | + | ;Role Aids |
| + | * 1993. ''Denizens of Diannor'' (Mayfair Games) | ||
| + | * 1994. ''Underground Companion'' | ||
| − | + | ;Advanced Dungeons & Dragons | |
| − | *1995. | + | * 1995. ''Chronomancer'' (TSR) |
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| − | + | ;Earthdawn | |
| − | * | + | * 2001. Earthdawn Companion, Second Edition (Living Room Games) |
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| − | == | + | == Battletech Works == |
| − | + | For a list of his stories, please follow [[:Category:Works by Loren L. Coleman|this link]]. | |
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| − | *[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Loren_L._Coleman "Loren L. Coleman"] on Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki. | + | * [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Loren_L._Coleman "Loren L. Coleman"] on Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki. |
| − | *[http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Loren_L._Coleman "Loren L. Coleman"] on Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek content. | + | * [http://startrek.wikia.com/wiki/Loren_L._Coleman "Loren L. Coleman"] on Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek content. |
| + | * [http://www.lorenlcoleman.com/ Author's website] | ||
| + | * [http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/c/loren-l-coleman/ Short bio and bibliography] | ||
| + | * [http://www.scifan.com/writers/cc/ColemanLorenL.asp Another bibliography] | ||
| + | * [http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=2044 Listing on pen-paper.net] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| − | + | {{wikipedia|110860265}} | |
| + | [[Category:Authors|Coleman, Loren]] | ||
[[Category:PeopleReal|Coleman, Loren]] | [[Category:PeopleReal|Coleman, Loren]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:05, 2 January 2021
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| Loren L. Coleman | |
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| Born | 1968 |
| Occupation | Author, IMR, CGL and BattleCorps founder |
| Homepage | http://www.lorenlcoleman.com |
- Loren L. Coleman (the BattleTech writer) should not be confused with Loren Coleman, the cryptozoologist.
Contents
Brief History
Loren L. Coleman, born in Longview, Washington,[1] is a science-fiction writer, known for having written many books for series such as BattleTech & MechWarrior: Dark Age, Star Trek, Age of Conan, Crimson Skies, Magic: The Gathering, and others. A former member of the United States Navy, he has written gaming fiction and source material for such companies as FASA, TSR, Inc. and Wizards of the Coast. His first professional fiction novel contract was for the BattleTech novel Double Blind.
In 2003 he was one of the principal founders of InMediaRes, the parent company of BattleTech licensee Catalyst Game Labs (CGL) and also the company that owns BattleCorps, a website dedicated to BattleTech fiction. Beyond several print novels published for Classic BattleTech and its MechWarrior: Dark Age setting he authored numerous short stories published via BattleCorps, including the serial work Shadows of Faith, the continuation of the main BattleTech storyline from where it left off in Endgame.
The Frank Trollman case
On 16 March 2010 Frank Trollman, a former CGL freelancer who had worked on Shadowrun and left on bitter terms, posted an open letter[2] on the forum of Dumpshock.com, the (inofficial) main forum for the Shadowrun community. He claimed to possess inside information, and that, as an ex-freelancer, he was the whistleblower of choice for unnamed other insiders. In his posting he linked Loren Coleman to an amout of around $850,000 US that was allegedly "missing outright", implying that Coleman had embezzled money, and said Coleman was accused of failing to report convention sales of nearly $100,000 US, and of having hired people through his company as "freelance writers" to build an extension to his house. The allegations remained unproven, though CGL admitted in a press release[3] that a "co-mingling of funds" had been discovered. Several employees and freelancers quit working for CGL over the course of the affair (notably, CGL's bookkeeper and office manager Jennifer "Tiger Eyes" Harding publicly stated that she had left the company on 15 March 2010 "for ethical reasons" after Loren Coleman asked her to falsify royalty reports, though expressly without judging wheter or not it was illegal[4]), and some third parties cut their ties with CGL and even filed (unsuccessfully) for Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings[5] against IMR. Others expressed doubts over Trollman's motives and the veracity of his claims, or suggested that he might have blown a minor issue out of proportions. Part of the public discussion revolved around CGL's practice of paying freelance authors very late, which however is no different from how FASA and FanPro previously operated, and is neither illegal nor uncommon in the industry.
As far as could be determined, Coleman was neither tried nor convicted of any wrongdoing and remains at the head of IMR; Topps, who owned the BattleTech and Shadowrun IPs, renewed IMR's license shortly afterwards.[6]
Bibliography
Novels
BattleTech
- Classic BattleTech
- 1997. Double-Blind
- 1997. Binding Force
- 1999. Threads of Ambition
- 1999. The Killing Fields
- 2000. Illusions of Victory
- 2001. Flashpoint
- 2001. Patriots and Tyrants
- 2002. Storms of Fate
- 2002. Endgame
- MechWarrior
- Dark Age
- 2003. A Call to Arms
- 2003. By Temptations and By War
- 2004. Blood of the Isle
- 2005. Sword of Sedition
- 2005. Fortress Republic
Other
- Magic
- the Gathering
- 1999. Bloodlines
- Vor- the Maelstrom
- 1999. Into the Maelstrom
- Crimson Skies
- 2000. Rogue Flyer
- 2001. Falcon's Prey
- Star Trek
- 2003. Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers #29: Aftermath (eBook, released as an anthology in 2006)
- "Demon, book 1" (with Randall N. Bills)
- "Demon, book 2" (with Randall N. Bills)
- Age of Conan
- 2005. Blood of Wolves
- 2005. Cimmerian Rage
- 2005. Songs of Victory
Sourcebooks
BattleTech
- 1995. MechWarrior Companion
- 1996. Field Manual: Draconis Combine
- 1997. The Dragon Roars
- 1998. Technical Readout: 3060
- 1999. MechWarrior, Third Edition
- 2000. Field Manual: Capellan Confederation
- 2002. Technical Readout: 3067
- 2003. Classic BattleTech Companion
- 2003. Classic BattleTech Miniatures Rules
- 2003. Field Manual: Mercenaries, Revised
- 2003. Field Manual: Update
- 2003. Technical Readout: Project Phoenix
- 2003. Record Sheets: MechWarrior Dark Age I
- 2005. Dawn of the Jihad
- 2005. Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade
Other
- Role Aids
- 1993. Denizens of Diannor (Mayfair Games)
- 1994. Underground Companion
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons
- 1995. Chronomancer (TSR)
- Earthdawn
- 2001. Earthdawn Companion, Second Edition (Living Room Games)
Battletech Works
For a list of his stories, please follow this link.
External Links
- "Loren L. Coleman" on Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki.
- "Loren L. Coleman" on Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek content.
- Author's website
- Short bio and bibliography
- Another bibliography
- Listing on pen-paper.net
References
- ↑ according to the biography section on his homepage
- ↑ "The Great CGL Rumors and Speculation Thread", Dumpshock.com forums
- ↑ CGL: "For Immediate Release" public statement
- ↑ Dumpshock forum posting
- ↑ Case 10-14343-TTG, Western Washington State
- ↑ Licensing announcement at battletech.com
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