Zane Grey (January 31, 1872 – October 23, 1939) was an Earth author best known for his popular adventure novels and pulp fiction that presented an idealized image of the rugged Old West. As of June 2007 Grey was credited with 110 films, one television episode, and one entire television series based on his novels and stories.

Ian Troi read his stories to Deanna Troi. (TLE novel: The Art of the Impossible)

Zane Grey was quoted in ST novel: Excelsior: Forged in Fire: I will see this game of life out to its bitter end.