List of science fiction and fantasy detectives information
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This list consists of fictional detectives from science fiction and fantasy stories.
Detective
Creator
Debut
Alex Lomax
Robert J Sawyer
Red Planet Blues (2013)
Lincoln Powell
Alfred Bester
The Demolished Man (1953)
Conrad Metcalf
Jonathan Lethem
Gun, with Occasional Music (1994)
Basil Argyros
Harry Turtledove
Agent of Byzantium (1987)
Marid Audran
George Alec Effinger
When Gravity Fails (1986)
Elijah Baley
Isaac Asimov
The Caves of Steel (1954)
Marty Burns
Jay Russell
Celestial Dogs (1996)
Colonel Thomas Bushell
Harry Turtledove
The Two Georges (1995)
Logan "Eyes Only" Cale
James Cameron Charles H. Eglee
Dark Angel (2000)
Dr. Phil D'Amato
Paul Levinson
The Silk Code (1999)
Lord Darcy
Randall Garrett
Too Many Magicians (1966)
H. Seaton Davenport
Isaac Asimov
"The Dust of Death" (1956)
October "Toby" Daye
Seanan McGuire
Rosemary and Rue (2009)
Rick Deckard
Philip K. Dick
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968)
Hawk & Fisher
Simon Green
Hawk & Fisher (1982)
John Constantine
Alan Moore
Saga of the Swamp Thing (1985)
Harry Dresden
Jim Butcher
Storm Front (2000)
David Fisher
Harry Turtledove
The Case of the Toxic Spell Dump (1993)
Miles Flint
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
The Disappeared (2011)
Garrett P.I.
Glen Cook
Sweet Silver Blues (1987)
Dirk Gently
Douglas Adams
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (1987)
Gil Hamilton
Larry Niven
ARM (1975)
Adam Hart
Erwin Neutzsky-Wulff
Adam Harts opdagelser (1972)
Bernard Jaffe
David O. Russell
I Heart Huckabees (2004)
Vivian Jaffe
David O. Russell
I Heart Huckabees (2004)
Natalie Lindstrom
Stephen Woodworth
Through Violet Eyes
Donald Lydecker
James Cameron Charles H. Eglee
Dark Angel (2000)
Kline Maxwell
S. Andrew Swann
Dragons of the Cuyahoga (1995)
Thursday Next
Jasper Fforde
The Eyre Affair (2001)
R. Daneel Olivaw
Isaac Asimov
The Caves of Steel (1954)
Nohar Rajasthan
S. Andrew Swann
Forests of the Night (1989)
Magnus Ridolph
Jack Vance
The Complete Magnus Ridolph (1985)
Sam Space
William F. Nolan
Space for Hire (1971)
Jack Spratt
Jasper Fforde
The Big Over Easy (2005)
Wendell Urth
Isaac Asimov
"The Singing Bell" (1954)
Captain Samuel Vimes
Terry Pratchett
Guards! Guards! (1989)
Dan Vogelsang
James Cameron Charles H. Eglee
Dark Angel (2000)
Yusuke Urameshi
Yoshihiro Togashi
Yu Yu Hakusho (1991)
Raidou Kuzunoha
Atlus
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army (2006)
Ginko
Yuki Urushibara
Mushishi (1999)
The PI With No Name
Graham Edwards
"The Wooden Baby" (April 2005 Realms of Fantasy magazine)
John Taylor
Simon R. Green
Something from the Nightside (2003)
Sir Kay
Phyllis Ann Karr
The Idylls of the Queen (1982)
Martin Hel
Robin Wood
Skorpio Magazine (1992)
Carlisle Hsing
Lawrence Watt-Evans
Nightside City (1989)
Master Li and Number Ten Ox
Barry Hughart
Bridge of Birds (1984)
Rachel Morgan
Kim Harrison
Dead witch walking (2004)
Felix, aka the Fox
Assaph Mehr
Murder In Absentia (2015)
Takeshi Lev Kovacs
Richard K. Morgan
Altered Carbon (2002)
Liam Rhenford
Daniel Hood
Fanuilh (1994)
Tom Dreyfus
Alastair Reynolds
The Prefect (2007)
Josephus "Joe" Aloisus Miller
James S. A Corey
Leviathan Wakes (2011)
Stiles Stilinski
Jeff Davis
Teen Wolf (2011 TV series)(2011-2017)
Christopher Lash
Lincoln Child
Death Match (2006)
Andrew Shackelford
Jim Grep
The Case of IBM 386 PC: A Detective Story for Techies (2019)
Frank Runtime
Jeremy Kubica
The CS Detective: An Algorithmic Tale of Crime, Conspiracy, and Computation (2016)
Rycroft Philostrate
René Echevarria,
Travis Beacham
Carnival Row (2019–)
Ray Electromatic
Adam Christopher
Brisk Money (2014)
Wisely
Ni Kuang
Diamond Flower (1963)
Hellboy
Mike Mignola
Dime Press (1993)
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Fantasy fiction
History
Literature
Magic
Sources
Subgenres
Action-adventure
Lost world
Sword and sorcery
Wuxia
Alternate history
Contemporary
Children's fantasy
Comedy
Bangsian
Dark fantasy
Grimdark
Fairy tale parodies
Fairytale fantasy
Fantastique
Fantasy of manners
Hard fantasy
High fantasy
Historical fantasy
Isekai
LitRPG
Low fantasy
Magical girl
Mythic
Mythpunk
Mythopoeia
Omegaverse
Romantic
Science fantasy
Dying Earth
Planetary romance
Shenmo
Urban fantasy
Occult detective fiction
Paranormal romance
Weird fiction
New weird
Weird West
Western fantasy
Media
Film and television
Anime
Films
highest-grossing
S&S
Television programs
Literature
Authors
Ballantine Adult Fantasy series
Comics
list
The Encyclopedia of Fantasy
Fantasy Masterworks
Internet Speculative Fiction Database
List of novels
A–H
I–R
S–Z
List of story collections
Publishers
Magazines
Fantastic
Fantastic Adventures
Locus
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Science Fantasy
Unknown
Weird Tales
Other
Féeries
Podcasts
Awards
Balrog
British Fantasy
Crawford
Dragon
Gandalf
Gemmell
Hugo
International Fantasy
Japan Fantasy
Locus
Méliès d'Or
Mythopoeic
Nebula
Saturn
Tähtifantasia
World Fantasy
Fandom
Art
Fanspeak
Filk music
Harry Potter fandom
The Inklings
Lovecraft fandom
Mythopoeic Society
Tolkien fandom
Tolkien's influence
Works inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien
World Fantasy Convention
Tropes
Creatures
Angels
Demons
Devils
Ghouls
Elementals
Faeries
Familiars
Fire-breathing monsters
Chimera
Dragons
Gargoyles
Imps
Jinn
Nymphs
Skin-walkers
Spirits
Talking animals
Therianthropes
Werecats
Werewolves
Undead
Death
Ghosts
Liches
Mummies
Skeletons
Vampires
Zombies
Unicorns
Yōkai
Characters
Barbarian
Caveman
Damsel in distress
Dark lord
Donor
Dragonslayer
Fairy godmother
Heroes
Magicians
Occult detective
list
Wild man
Witches
Magic system
Hard and soft
Elements
Dark/neutral/light
Ceremonial
Love
Moon
Magic item
Grimoire
Magic ring
Magical weapons
Magic sword
Runes
Wand
Schools
Alchemy
Demonology
Divination
Egregore
Evocation
Incantation
Necromancy
Runecraft
Shamanism
Shapeshifting
Thaumaturgy
Theurgy
Witchcraft
Fantasy races
Centaurs
Dwarves
Elves
Treants
Giants
Gnomes
Goblins
Gremlins
Halflings
Hobgoblins
Kobolds
Leprechauns
Merfolk
Mermaids
Mermen
Ogres
Oni
Orcs
Trolls
Places and events
Quests
Worlds
list
Maps
Lost city
Hollow Earth
Astral plane
Dreamworld
Castle
Enchanted forest
Thieves' guild
Magic school
Related
Allegory
Dungeons & Dragons
Epic poetry
Fable
Fairy tale
Ghost stories
Gothic fiction
Horror fiction
LGBT themes in speculative fiction
Mecha
Mythology
Science fiction
Supernatural fiction
Superhero
Tokusatsu
Kaiju
Urban legend
Outline
Category
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Lists of fictional agents
Organizations
Espionage organizations
Secret police and intelligence organizations
Detectives
Amateur detectives
Detectives for younger readers
Detective teams
Female detectives
Historical detectives
Male detectives
Police detectives
Private investigators
Science fiction and fantasy detectives
Sherlock Holmes inspectors
Secret agents
Double agents
Secret agents
Spymasters
Related
Gentleman detective
Special agent
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