The Scribe Awards, presented for excellence in tie-in novels, were announced at Comic Con. The award is given by the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers. The Grandmaster Award winner was announced prior to Comic Con.
- Grandmaster: Kevin J. Anderson
- Speculative Fiction Best Original Novel: Dungeons and Dragons-Forgotten Realms: Brimstone Angels, by Erin M. Evans
- General Fiction Best Original Novel: Mike Hammer: Kiss Her Goodbye, by Max Allan Collins & Mickey Spillane
- Best Adaptation: Cowboys and Aliens, by Joan D. Vinge
- Best Young Adult:Thunderbirds: Extreme Hazard, by Joan Marie Verba
- Best Audio: Mike Hammer: Encore for Murder, by Max Allan Collins & Mickey Spillane
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The nominees for the Scribe Award, presented by the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers for excellence in tie-in literature, have been announced. The winners will be announced at Comic Con International in San Diego in July.
General Original
- Mike Hammer: Kiss Her Goodbye, by Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane
- Burn Notice: The Bad Beat, by Tod Goldberg
- Royal Pains: First Do No Harm, D.P. Lyle
Speculative Original
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom, by A. C. Crispin
- Forgotten Realms: Brimstone Angels, by Erin M. Evans
- Supernatural: Coyote’s Kiss, by Christa Faust
- Star Wars: Knight Errant, by John Jackson Miller
- Eberron Unlimited: The Shard Axe, by Marsheila Rockwell
Best Adaptation
- Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon, by Peter David
- Conan the Barbarian, by Michael Stackpole
- Cowboys and Aliens, by Joan D. Vinge
- Crysis: Legion, by Peter Watts
Best Young Adult
- The Smurfs, by Stacia Deutsch & Rhody Cohon
- Me & My Monsters: Monster Manners, by Rory Growler
- Thunderbirds: Extreme Hazard, by Joan Marie Verba
Grandmaster: Kevin J. Anderson
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The nominees for the Scribe Award, presented by the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers for excellence in tie-in literature, have been announced. The winners will be announced at Comic Con International in San Diego in July.
General Original
- CSI: Shock Treatment, by Greg Cox
- Burn Notice: The Giveaway, by Tod Goldberg
- Mike Hammer: The Big Bang, by Max Allan Collins and Mickey Spillane
- Murder, She Wrote: The Queen’s Jewels, by Donald Bain
- Psych: The Call of the Mild, by William Rabkin
- Saving Grace: Tough Love, by Nancy Holder
Speculative Original
- Guild Wars: Ghosts of Ascalon, by Matt Forbeck and Jeff Grubb
- Star Trek: Mirror Universe: The Sorrows of Empire, by David Mack
- Star Wars: Force Unleashed II, by Sean Williams
- Supernatural: Heart of the Dragon, by Keith R. A. DeCandido
- Warhammer: Bloodborn: Ulrika the Vampire, by Nathan Long
Best Adaptation
- Final Crisis, by Greg Cox
- God of War, by Matthew Stover & Robert E. Vardeman
- The Wolfman, by Jonathan Maberry
Best Young Adult
- Alpha & Omega: The Junior Novel, by Aaron Rosenberg
- Dungeons & Dragons: Aldwyn’s Academy, by Nathan Meyer
- Thunderbirds: Situation Critical, by Joan Marie Verba
Grandmaster: Peter David
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The Scribe Awards, to recognize excellence in tie-in writing, were presented at the San Diego Comic Con on July 23. The winners appear below.
- Best Novel (General Fiction): As The World Turns: The Man From Oakdale, by “Henry Coleman” & Alina Adams
- Best Original Fiction (Speculative Fiction) tie: Terminator Salvation: Cold War, by Greg Cox and Enemies & Allies, by Kevin J. Anderson
- Best Adaptation (General and Speculative): The Tudors: Thy Will Be Done, by Elizabeth Massie
- Best Young Adult (Original and Adapted ); Bandslam: The Novel, by Aaron Rosenberg
- Grandmaster: William Johnston
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The winners of the annual Scribe Awards, presented for best Media tie-in novels, were presented on July 24 at the International Comic-Con in San Diego, California.
- Grand Master: Keith R.A. DeCandido
- Best General Fiction Original: CSI: Headhunters, by Greg Cox
- Best General Fiction Adapted: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, by James Rollins
- Best Speculative Fiction Original: Star Trek Terok Nor: Day of the Vipers, by James Swallow
- Best Speculative Fiction Adapted: Hellboy II: The Golden Army, by Robert Greenberger
- Best Young Adult Original: Primeval: Shadow of the Jaguar, by Steven Savile
- Best Young Adult Adapted: Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D, by Tracey West
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The Third Annual Scribes, presented for excellence in tie-in writing, will be awarded at a special ceremony at Comic-Con in San Diego July 23-29. The Grandmaster Award is given to an author for his extensive and exceptional work in the tie-in field. The gaming awards will be presented at GenCon in Indianapolis August 13-16 2009.
General Fiction
Best Novel-Original
- Burn Notice: The Fix, by Tod Goldberg
- Criminal Minds: Finishing School, by Max Allan Collins
- CSI: Headhunter, by Greg Cox
Best Novel—Adapted
- Death Defying Acts, by Greg Cox
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, by James Rollins
- The Tudors: King Takes Queen, by Elizabeth Massie
- The Wackness, by Dale C. Phillips
- The X-Files: I Want to Believe, by Max Allan Collins
Speculative Fiction
Best Novel—Original
- Ghost Whisperer: Revenge, by Doranna Durgin
- Ravenloft: The Covenant, Heaven’s Bones, by Samantha Henderson
- Stargate SG-1: Hydra, by Holly Scott & Jaime Duncan
- Star Trek Terok Nor: Day of the Vipers, by James Swallow
Best Novel—Adapted
- Hellboy II: The Golden Army, by Bob Greenberger
- The Mutant Chronicles, by Matt Forbeck
- Star Wars—The Clone Wars: Wild Space, by Karen Miller
- Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, by Greg Cox
Young Adult—All Genres
Best Novel—Original
- Dr. Who: The Eyeless, by Lance Parkin
- Primeval; Shadow of the Jaguar, by Steven Savile
- Disney Club Penguin: Stowaway! Adventures at Sea, by Tracey West
Best Novel—Adapted
- Iron Man: The Junior Novel, by Stephen D. Sullivan
- The Dark Knight: The Junior Novel, by Stacia Deutsch and Rhody Cohon
- Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D, by Tracey West
The Grandmaster Award: Keith R. A. DeCandido
Special Gaming Scribe—Best Original
- Eberron: The Inquisitives, the Darkwood Mask, by Jeff LaSala
- Dragonlance: Death March, by Jean Rabe
- Eberron: The Doom of Kings, by Don Bassingthwaite
- Warhammer: Elfslayer, by Nathan Long
Special Gaming Scribe—Best Adapted
- The Worls of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal, by Aaron Rosenberg & Christie Golden
- The Mutant Chronicles, by Matt Forbeck
- Metal Gear Solid, by Raymond Benson
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