Rik Hoskin

Rik Hoskin is a British author who has written extensively across licensed and tie-in fiction. Under the house name James Axler he contributed numerous volumes to the long-running post-apocalyptic Deathlands series and its spin-off Outlanders, including entries such as Death Cry, Truth Engine, and Dragon City. He co-wrote the White Sand graphic novel series with Brandon Sanderson, adapting Sanderson's Cosmere prose fragment into comics form, and later wrote Sons of Ares, a comics prequel to Pierce Brown's Red Rising novels. Hoskin's career spans science fiction, fantasy, and adventure tie-in work across both prose and comics for numerous licensed properties.