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David Dvorkin

David Dvorkin (born October 8, 1943)[1] is an American writer of speculative fiction.

David Dvorkin
Born (1943-10-08) October 8, 1943 (age 81)
Reading, Berkshire, England, UK
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
Alma materIndiana University Bloomington (Bachelor of Arts)
University of Houston (MS)
Period1977–present
Genre

Early life and education

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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

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Prisoner of the Blood

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  • Insatiable (1993) [3]
  • Unquenchable (1995)

Star Trek Universe

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Standalone novels

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Dvorkin, David". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ David Dvorkin, When We Landed on the Moon. 2019.
  3. ^ D'Ammassa, Don (2001). "Review of Insatiable". Science Fiction Chronicle, #215, August 2001. p. 40.
  4. ^ Action, Gary (1984). "Review of The Trellisane Confrontation". Fantasy Review, August 1984. p. 9.
  5. ^ Grove-Stephensen, Philippa (1978). "Review of The Children of Shiny Mountain". Paperback Parlour, October 1978. p. 93.
  6. ^ Dale, Terry L. (1979). "Review of The Green God". Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review, June 1979. p. 61.
  7. ^ Foote, Bud (1984). "Review of Time for Sherlock Holmes". SF & Fantasy Review, March 1984. p. 26.
  8. ^ Benedict, W. Ritchie (1984). "Review of Time for Sherlock Holmes". Science Fiction Review, Fall 1984. p. 30.
  9. ^ D'Ammassa, Don (1988). "Review of Budspy". Science Fiction Chronicle, #100 January 1988. p. 48.
  10. ^ Searles, Baird (1988). "Review of Budspy". Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, April 1988. p. 184.
  11. ^ Spinrad, Norman (1988). "Review of Budspy". Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, November 1988. p. 183.
  12. ^ D'Ammassa, Don (2001). "Review of Budspy". Science Fiction Chronicle, #218 November 2001. p. 41.
  13. ^ D'Ammassa, Don (2001). "Review of Dawn Crescent". Science Fiction Chronicle, #243 January 2004. p. 31.
  14. ^ Easton, Tom (2004). "Review of Business Secrets from the Stars". Analog Science Fiction and Fact, July–August 2004. p. 234.
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