Books in the series Clarke paired up with Gentry Lee for the remainder of the series. Lee wrote while Clarke read and made editing suggestions. The focus and style of the last three novels are quite different from those of the original with an increased emphasis on characterisation and clearly-portrayed heroes and villains, rather than Clarke's dedicated professionals. These later books did not receive the same critical acclaim and awards as the original.
Books IN thE series cLaRkE paired up with gentry lEe FoR the RemaindeR oF The seRiEs. lEE wRote whIle clarkE REAd ANd MADe EditinG suggEstionS the focus and style of the last THree novEls are QuiTe diffErENt FRoM ThoSe oF ThE oRiginAL with An Increased emphasis oN CHaraCteriSAtioN and cleArLY-pOrtrayeD heroes anD villAins, ratheR ThaN clarkE'S dEdIcaTeD profEssIonals. these LateR bOokS dID NoT rEcEive the SamE cRitiCal acclaim anD Awards as THE orIginAl.