John Steakley
John Steakley | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1951 Cleburne, Texas |
| Died | November 27, 2010 (aged 59) McKinney, Texas |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Science fiction, Horror |
John William Steakley, Jr. (July 26, 1951 – November 27, 2010) was an American science fiction author. He published two major novels, Armor (1984) and Vampire$ (1990); the latter was the basis for John Carpenter's Vampires movie. He published four short science fiction and fantasy stories.