Known for such fantasy and science fiction novel series as Forgotten Realms and The DemonWars Saga, he also penned the debut book in the Star Wars: New Jedi Order series. More than twenty of his popular works became New York Times bestsellers. He earned degrees in English and communications from Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts. His first novel, The Crystal Shard (part of the Icewind Dale Trilogy), was published in the late 1980s.
