James Axler is a "house name" owned by Gold Eagle publishers. The name first appeared on the cover of the second book in the Deathlands series, after Jack Adrian (a.k.a. Christopher Lowder) bowed out of the series after only completing 3/4 of the first novel. Several authors have written under the James Axler house name, including:
- Laurence James
- Mark Ellis
- Alan Philipson
- Mel Odom
- Victor Milan
- Andy Boot
- Terry Collins
- Chris Van Deelen
- Edo Van Belkom