Welcome!
My name is Drew Wagar and I’m the author of several best-selling science fiction, space opera and fantasy novels, including several video game novelisations.
I love hearing from old friends, fans and gamers, so feel free to get in touch, particularly if we knew each other at Brighton Polytechnic, STC or anywhere else along the way; do say hello!
You can also contact me to discuss commissions and the film/tv rights for my works.
You can also find me on social media.
A little about me…
Drew in 2026, photo taken in Moray, Scotland.
Drew in 1991, photo taken at Brighton Polytechnic.
I grew up in Kent and attended Brighton Polytechnic (now the University of Brighton) between 1988 and 1992, gaining a degree in Computer Science. I later worked for STC (Nortel), Mercury Interactive, Netscape, Sun Microsystems, KPMG and Lloyd’s of London.
After a reasonably successful career in IT, I now have more time for writing, crafting the kinds of stories that have been quietly assembling themselves in the back of my mind for decades — usually involving starships, ancient mysteries, impossible odds and characters who know their own minds.
My influences span the literary giants — Tolkien, Clarke, McCaffrey, Asimov, Atwood, Banks, Le Guin, and Herbert — and the screen legends of 70s and 80s sci-fi and fantasy: Star Trek, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Ulysses 31, The Mysterious Cities of Gold, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and Star Fleet (X-Bomber), with later passions including Firefly, Farscape, Dark Matter, The Expanse, and Game of Thrones, alongside TV dramas like Outlander and Stranger Things.
I am the author of the Shadeward Saga, a four-part fantasy-flavoured epic set against a backdrop of hard science fiction, and I’m currently expanding the same universe through two new series titled Hegira and Mobilis. I also penned the officially licensed novels for Elite: Dangerous and the cult classics Lords of Midnight and Doomdark’s Revenge, a huge privilege, and closing a circle opened back when I was a teenager with a ZX Spectrum!
My primary aim as a writer is simple: to entertain. My stories are about adventure, discovery, survival, and the thrill of the unknown, told with sincerity, clarity, and the occasional bit of humour and romance. There’s no particular allegory, no not-so-subtle agenda — just escapism with emotional weight, strong characters and enough plot momentum to pull you along.
I’m also passionate about encouraging new writers. I am proof that you don’t need a degree in literature or a wall full of writing workshop certificates to succeed (I have a lone “C” grade O Level in English Literature as qualification!) — just imagination, discipline, and the courage to start.
My books are available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook formats.
Drew Wagar