David Dvorkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1943 |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Almaย mater | Indiana University Bloomington (Bachelor of Arts) University of Houston (MS) |
| Period | 1977โpresent |
| Genre | |
David Dvorkin (born October 8, 1943)[1] is an American writer of speculative fiction.
Early life and education
editDvorkin was born in the United Kingdom. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics and physics from Indiana University Bloomington as well as a 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
editPrisoner of the Blood
edit- Insatiable (1993) [3]
- Unquenchable (1995)
Star Trek Universe
edit- The Trellisane Confrontation (1984) [4]
- Timetrap (1988)
- The Captains' Honor (1989) with Daniel Dvorkin
Standalone novels
edit- 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
edit- 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)
- Corpspace: A Flight of Fancy (2025)
References
edit- ^ "Dvorkin, David". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. October 29, 2021.
- ^ David Dvorkin, When We Landed on the Moon. 2019.
- ^ D'Ammassa, Don (August 2001). "Review of Insatiable". Science Fiction Chronicle. No.ย 215. p.ย 40.
- ^ Action, Gary (August 1984). "Review of The Trellisane Confrontation". Fantasy Review. p.ย 9.
- ^ Grove-Stephensen, Philippa (October 1978). "Review of The Children of Shiny Mountain". Paperback Parlour. p.ย 93.
- ^ Dale, Terry L. (June 1979). "Review of The Green God". Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review. p.ย 61.
- ^ Foote, Bud (March 1984). "Review of Time for Sherlock Holmes". SF & Fantasy Review. p.ย 26.
- ^ Benedict, W. Ritchie (Fall 1984). "Review of Time for Sherlock Holmes". Science Fiction Review. p.ย 30.
- ^ D'Ammassa, Don (January 1988). "Review of Budspy". Science Fiction Chronicle. No.ย 100. p.ย 48.
- ^ Searles, Baird (April 1988). "Review of Budspy". Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. p.ย 184.
- ^ Spinrad, Norman (November 1988). "Review of Budspy". Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. p.ย 183.
- ^ D'Ammassa, Don (November 2001). "Review of Budspy". Science Fiction Chronicle. No.ย 218. p.ย 41.
- ^ D'Ammassa, Don (January 2004). "Review of Dawn Crescent". Science Fiction Chronicle. No.ย 243. p.ย 31.
- ^ Easton, Tom (JulyโAugust 2004). "Review of Business Secrets from the Stars". Analog Science Fiction and Fact. p.ย 234.
