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Stephen Coonts, Author, Papers
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14.2 Linear Feet
Summary: 14 ft. 2 in. (32 document cases, 5 in. each); (4 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each)
1985-2019, undated
1985-2005
Papers of Stephen P. Coonts, American thriller and suspense novelist born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Includes typescripts, printed material, letters, clippings, photographs, and other material regarding the author's publications. Highlights include typescript drafts of some of his books, foreign language editions of some of his books, letters from fans, and typescript movie scripts for Flight of the Intruder. See Scope and Content note for more details. See Historical Note for more information about Stephen Coonts.
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Biographical / Historical
Portions of this biography were taken from the "About Steve Coonts" web page of the author's website (see link in External Documents).
Stephen Paul Coonts (b. 1946) grew up in Buckhannon, West Virginia. He majored in political science at West Virginia University, graduating in 1968 with an A.B. degree. Upon graduation he was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy and began flight training in Pensacola, Florida. He received his Navy wings in August, 1969. He served as an attack pilot during the Vietnam War.
He left active duty in 1977 and moved to Colorado, where he entered the University of Colorado School of Law. Mr. Coonts received his law degree in December, 1979, and moved to West Virginia to practice. He returned to Colorado in 1981 as a staff attorney specializing in oil and gas law for a large independent oil company, while writing in his free time.
His first novel, Flight of the Intruder, published in September 1986 by the Naval Institute Press, spent 28 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists in hardcover. After the success of his first novel, Mr. Coonts began writing full-time.
Coonts has been recognized with a variety of awards. The U.S. Naval Institute honored Coonts with its Author of the Year Award for the year 1986 for his novel, Flight of the Intruder. He also served as a trustee of West Virginia Wesleyan College from 1990-1998. He was inducted into the West Virginia University Academy of Distinguished Alumni in 1992.
His writings include:
Jake Grafton series novels:
Flight of the Intruder, 1986
The Intruders, 1994
Final Flight, 1988
The Minotaur, 1989
Under Siege, 1990
The Red Horseman, 1993
Cuba, 1999
Hong Kong, 2000
America, 2001
Liberty, 2003
Tommy Carmellini Series:
Liars and Thieves, 2004
The Traitor, 2006
The Assassin, 2008
The Disciple, 2009
Pirate Alley, 2013
Saucer Series:
Saucer, 2002
Saucer: The Conquest, 2004
Saucer: Savage Planet, 2014
Deep Black Series (first six coauthored with Jim DeFelice; final three coauthored with William H. Keith):
Deep Black, 2003
Biowar, 2004
Dark Zone, 2004
Payback, 2005
Jihad, 2007
Conspiracy, 2008
Arctic Gold, 2009
Sea of Terror, 2010
Death Wave, 2011
Anthologies:
War In The Air: True Accounts, 1996
On Glorious Wings: The Best Flying Stories, 2003
Victory, 2003
Combat, 2001
The Sea Witch, May 2012
Non-fiction/Others:
Fortunes of War, 1998
The Cannibal Queen: A Flight into the Heart of America, 1992
The Garden of Eden, 2006, writing as Eve Adams
Preferred Citation
[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Stephen Coonts, Author, Papers, A&M 4037, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Papers of Stephen P. Coonts, American thriller and suspense novelist born in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Includes typescripts, printed material, letters, clippings, photographs, and other material regarding the author's publications. Highlights include typescript drafts of some of his books, foreign language editions of some of his books, letters from fans, and typescript movie scripts for Flight of the Intruder.
This collection includes the following series:
Series 1. Writings; 1985, 2014, undated; box 1 - box 3, folder 2. This series includes typescript drafts of books written by Coonts. Many include a handwritten note by the author, written when he donated these materials in 2014.
Series 2. Foreign Language Publications; 1990-2004; box 3, unfoldered. This series includes six foreign language editions of novels by Coonts.
Series 3. Correspondence; 1988-2010; box 4 - box 5, folder 4. This series includes mostly incoming letters, as well as clippings, typescripts, cards, photographs, and printed material. Materials include biographical information on Coonts (box 4, folder 1), speeches prepared by Coonts, letters from fans, and letters from business associates.
Series 4. Movie Material; 1989 - 1991, undated; box 5, folder 5 - box 6, folder 1. This series includes two typescript movie scripts for Flight of the Intruder, as well as press kit material.
Series 5. Clippings; 1988-1995; box 6, folders 2-5. This series includes chiefly newspaper and magazine clippings, most of which contain reviews or commentaries of work by Coonts.
Addendum of 2015/01/15. 1986-2009; boxes 7-30. This series includes books (mostly foreign language editions) and papers.
Addendum of 2017/11/29. 2015-2016; boxes 31-34. This series contains three drafts of Coonts' novel "The Great Republic."
Addendum of 2017/12/05. 1998-2000; box 34. This series contains one signed book, "Fortunes of War," and one program from "An Afternoon with Author Stephen Coontz."
Addendum of 2018/04/09. 2017; box 35. This series contains three copies of The Armageddon File: an audiobook on disc, an uncorrected page proof, and a signed copy of the hardcover.
Addendum of 2019/11/05. 2019; box 36. This series contains one uncorrected page proof of
The Russia Account.Addendum of 2021/06/05. 1984; box 36. This series contains original typescript draft of
Flight of the Intruder.
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Authors, American -- 20th Century
Adams, Eve, 1946-
Coonts, Stephen, 1946-
WritingsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650751985, 2014, undated1231-2Scope and ContentsThis series includes typescript drafts of books written by Coonts. Many include a handwritten note by the author, written when he donated these materials in 2014.
Saucer, First Draft (typescript)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650822014, undated11-3Saucer, Final Draft (typescript)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650832014, undated14Final Flight, First Draft (typescript)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650842014, undated15Flight of the Intruder, Early Draft (typescript with handwritten edits)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650852014, undated16For Each Other, later known as Flight of the Intruder, Draft (typescript)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6508619852unfolderedNote by Author Regarding Flight of the Intruder Draft of 1985Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65087201421The Garden of Eden, Original Draft (typescript)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65088undated22-431-2Foreign Language PublicationsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650761990–20043unfolderedScope and ContentsThis series includes six foreign language editions of novels by Coonts.
Das Ikarus-Projekt, by Stephen Coonts. Translated by Andreas Heckmann. Published by Blanvalet. Paperback. (German version of Saucer)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6508920043unfolderedHong Kong, by Stephen Coonts. Translated by Bernard Blanc. Published by Albin Michel. Paperback. (French version)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6509020033unfolderedTornano Gli Incursori, by Stephen Coonts. Translated by Maria Magrini. Published by Sperling & Kupfer Editori. Hardcover. (Italian verison of The Intruders)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6509119963unfolderedVuelo Final, by Stephen Coonts. Translated by J. Ferrer Aleu. Published by Plaza & Janes. Paperback. (Spanish version of Final Flight)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6509219903unfolderedEl Minotauro, by Stephen Coonts. Translated by Ariel Bignami. Published by Plaza & Janes. Paperback. (Spanish version of The Minotaur)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6509319913unfolderedEl Minotauro, by Stephen Coonts. Translated by Ariel Bignami. Published by Javier Vergara. Paperback. (Spanish version of The Minotaur)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6509419913unfolderedCorrespondenceArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650771988–2010451-4Scope and ContentsThis series includes mostly incoming letters, as well as clippings, typescripts, cards, photographs, and printed material. Materials include biographical information on Coonts (box 4, folder 1), speeches prepared by Coonts, letters from fans, and letters from business associates.
Biographical Information (includes copies and originals of newspaper clippings about Coonts, and a copy of a letter)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65095ca. 1990-201041Speeches and Writings (includes mostly typescripts, some with handwritten edits)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65096ca. 1989-199442General Correspondence (includes letters, cards, clippings; subjects include fan letters and invitations)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65097ca. 1988-199743a-3bGeneral Correspondence (includes letters, cards, clippings; subjects include fan letters and invitations)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65098ca. 1993-199444a-4bGeneral Correspondence (includes letters and photos; most are fan letters)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65099ca. 1993-199545a-5bGeneral Correspondence (includes letters, clippings, and a photo; most are fan letters)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65100ca. 1993-199546a-6bGeneral Correspondence (includes letters and mock-up book covers; most are fan letters)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651011993–199551a-1bGeneral Correspondence (includes letters, clippings, and a photo; most are fan letters)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651021993–199652a-2bGeneral Correspondence Regarding The Minotaur (includes business letters regarding rights, the November 1989 issue of Playboy, in which an excerpt of The Minotaur was printed, and a typescript draft)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65103198953a-3bGeneral Correspondence Regarding The Garden of Eden (includes business letters, clippings, and layouts for the book)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651042004–200554Movie MaterialArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650781989–199155-761Scope and ContentsThis series includes two typescript movie scripts for Flight of the Intruder , as well as press kit material.
Flight of the Intruder, Script by David Shaber from the novel by Stephen CoontsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65105undated55Flight of the Intruder, Script by David Shaber from the novel by Stephen CoontsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65106198956Flight of the Intruder, Press Kit (includes photos, handbook of production information, and more)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65107ca. 199057Flight of the Intruder film on DVDArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65108199161ClippingsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650791988–199562-5Scope and ContentsThis series includes chiefly newspaper and magazine clippings, most of which contain reviews or commentaries of work by Coonts.
Clippings (includes originals and copies of reviews of Coonts's work)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651091988–199162Clippings (includes originals and copies of reviews of Coonts's work)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651101991–199563Clippings of Reviews (includes originals and copies)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651111989–199264-5Addendum of 2015/01/15Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650801986–20097-30Scope and ContentsThis series includes books (mostly foreign language editions) and papers.
Angriff Bei Nacht; GermanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6511219907Fluchtpunkt Hongkong; GermanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651132000 (or 2003)7Missie Hongkong; DutchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6511420007Vlucht Over Duba; DutchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651151999 (or 2000)8Il Cavaliere Rosso; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6511619948Sista Uppdracget; SwedishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6511719908Staat Van Beleg; DutchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6511819938Asedio; SpanishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6511919929Hong Kong; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6512020049Hong Kong; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6512120049Hong Kong; EnglishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/6512220019Wolnosc; PolishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65123200410Missao Intruder; PortugueseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65124198610De Intruders; DutchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65125199510Let Intruderu; Slovak (or Czech)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651261986 (or 2000)10The Red Horseman; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65127199311The Red Horseman; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65128199311The Red Horseman; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65129199311The Red Horseman; HebrewArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65130199411The Red Horseman; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65131199311Die Stunde Der Jager; GermanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65132198912Die Stunde Der Jager; GermanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65133198912Final Flight; HebrewArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65134199212Final Flight; HebrewArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65135199212Un Favore Di Troppo; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65136200412Minotauro; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65137199113El Minotauro; SpanishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65138199113Tacknamn Minotaurus; SwedishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65139199113Minotauro; SpanishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65140199113Minotauro; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65141199114Minotauro; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65142199114The Minotaur; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65143198914The Minotaur; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65144198914The Minotaur; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65145198914Le Minotaure; FrenchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65146199115Le Minotaure; FrenchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65147199115Tornano Gli Incursori; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65148199615La Atste Vlucht; DutchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65149199115Under Siege; HebrewArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65150199116Belagrad Stad; SwedishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65151199216Belagrad Stad; SwedishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65152199216L'Assedio; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65153199616Dernier vol; FrenchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65154199017Combat; DutchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65155200217America; FrenchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65156200417America (Vol. 2); JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65157200117Final Flight; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65158198817Valka ve vzduchu; CzechArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65159199918Fluchtpunkt Havanna; GermanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651601999 (or 2002)18Klamcy I Zlodzieje; PolishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65161200718De USS America; DutchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65162200218Obiettivo America; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65163200319Cuba; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65164199919Cuba; JapaneseArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65165199919Kuba; PolishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65166200319Cuba L'Arme Secrete; FrenchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65167200119Sileny rozkaz; PolishArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65168200120Destini Di Guerra; ItalianArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651691998 (or 1999)20Le Cavalier Rouge; FrenchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65170199420Le Cavalier Rouge; FrenchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65171199420Etat De Siege; FrenchArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65172199221Under Siege; Hebrew (?)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65173199521Gottes Finger; GermanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65174200722Strike Force; GermanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65175200922Jagt die 'America'; GermanArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65176200322Cuba; HebrewArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65177200023Manuscripts (typescripts)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65178undated24-27Correspondence and Book Reviews (includes some fan mail)Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65179undated28-30Addendum of 2017/11/29Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/650812015–201631-34Scope and ContentsThis series contains three drafts of Coonts' novel "The Great Republic."
Prologue to chapter 18 from first draft of "The Great Republic" with edits and commentsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651802015–201631Chapter 19 to 35 from the first draft of "The Great Republic" with edits and comments.Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651812015–201632Second draft of "The Great Republic" with edits and commentsArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651822015–201633Final draft of "The Great Republic"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/651832015–201634Addendum of 2017/12/05Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/654151998-200034Signed copy of "Fortunes of War"Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/65416199834Program from "An Afternoon with Author Stephen Coonts," in the Mountainlair Gold BallroomArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/654172000/04/0934Addendum of 2018/04/09Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/722082017English.35The Armageddon File audiobook on discArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/722092017English.35The Armageddon File uncorrected page proofArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/722102017English.35The Armageddon File hardcover book, signed by authorArchival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/722112017English.35Addendum of 2019/11/05Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/106534Coonts, Stephen, 1946-Coonts, Stephen, 1946-2019361Scope and ContentsAdvanced uncorrected proof (uncorrected page proof) of
The Russia Account by Stephen Coontz.Coonts, Stephen, 1946-Addendum of 2021/06/05Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource KeyPrevious Archival Resource Key/repositories/2/archival_objects/1625151984362Scope and ContentsFor Each Other (Original typescript draft of the first book authored by Coonts which was adapted into the motion picture Flight of the Intruder. Notes by Coonts: "Original manuscript of Stephen Coonts [sic] 1st book - before name changed and edited. Sent to Bob by Stephen as they were friends in navy." Coonts also said that "... this is one of the first drafts, undoubtedly similar to the ones that made the rounds of the publishers and the US Naval Institute finally decided to publish, after a long edit and some serious rewriting."