David Dvorkin
UK speculative fiction writer
- science fiction
- horror
- alternate history
- space opera
David Dvorkin (born October 8, 1943)[1] is an American writer of speculative fiction.
Early life and education
Dvorkin was born in the United Kingdom. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and physics from Indiana University Bloomington as well as an Master of Science in mathematics from the University of Houston. He worked at NASA (1967-1971) as an aerospace engineer on Apollo 8 through Apollo 15, and at Martin Marietta (1971-1974) on the Viking Mars program.[2] Subsequently, he worked as a software developer and technical writer before retiring from full-time work in 2009.
Select bibliography
Prisoner of the Blood
- Insatiable (1993) [3]
- Unquenchable (1995)
Star Trek Universe
- The Trellisane Confrontation (1984) [4]
- Timetrap (1988)
- The Captains' Honor (1989) with Daniel Dvorkin
Standalone novels
- The Children of Shiny Mountain (1977) [5]
- The Green God (1979) [6]
- Time for Sherlock Holmes (1983) [7][8]
- Budspy (1987)[9][10][11][12]
- Central Heat (1988)
- The Seekers (1988)
- Ursus (1989)
- The Cavaradossi Killings (2000)
- Pit Planet (2003)
- Dawn Crescent (2003) with Daniel Dvorkin [13]
- Business Secrets from the Stars (2004) [14]
- Damon the Caiman (2010)
- Earthmen and Other Aliens (2010)
- Time and the Soldier (2011)
- The Arm and Flanagan (2012)
- Children of the Undead (2012)
- Slit (2014)
- Randolph Runner (2020)
- Cage of Bone (2024)
Nonfiction
- At Home with Solar Energy (1979)
- The Dead Hand of Mrs. Stifle (2011)
- The Surprising Benefits of Being Unemployed (2012)
- Dust Net (2013)
- Once a Jew, Always a Jew? (2015)
- Self-Publishing Tools, Tips, and Techniques (2018)
- When We Landed on the Moon: A Memoir (2019)
References
- ^ "Dvorkin, David". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. October 29, 2021.
- ^ David Dvorkin, When We Landed on the Moon. 2019.
- ^ D'Ammassa, Don (2001). "Review of Insatiable". Science Fiction Chronicle, #215, August 2001. p. 40.
- ^ Action, Gary (1984). "Review of The Trellisane Confrontation". Fantasy Review, August 1984. p. 9.
- ^ Grove-Stephensen, Philippa (1978). "Review of The Children of Shiny Mountain". Paperback Parlour, October 1978. p. 93.
- ^ Dale, Terry L. (1979). "Review of The Green God". Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review, June 1979. p. 61.
- ^ Foote, Bud (1984). "Review of Time for Sherlock Holmes". SF & Fantasy Review, March 1984. p. 26.
- ^ Benedict, W. Ritchie (1984). "Review of Time for Sherlock Holmes". Science Fiction Review, Fall 1984. p. 30.
- ^ D'Ammassa, Don (1988). "Review of Budspy". Science Fiction Chronicle, #100 January 1988. p. 48.
- ^ Searles, Baird (1988). "Review of Budspy". Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, April 1988. p. 184.
- ^ Spinrad, Norman (1988). "Review of Budspy". Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, November 1988. p. 183.
- ^ D'Ammassa, Don (2001). "Review of Budspy". Science Fiction Chronicle, #218 November 2001. p. 41.
- ^ D'Ammassa, Don (2001). "Review of Dawn Crescent". Science Fiction Chronicle, #243 January 2004. p. 31.
- ^ Easton, Tom (2004). "Review of Business Secrets from the Stars". Analog Science Fiction and Fact, July–August 2004. p. 234.
External links
- Official website
- David Dvorkin at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database