Don DeBrandt
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Don DeBrandt is a Canadian science-fiction author, who also writes under the pen-names Donn Cortez and DD Barant. Born in Saskatchewan
, he currently lives in Vancouver
, British Columbia
. In addition to North America, his books have been published in Germany
, France
, Italy
, and Russia
. His influences include Spider Robinson
and John D. MacDonald
, among others.
As DeBrandt, he has written numerous essays, short stories, plays and comics. His first novel, the cyberpunk
The Quicksilver Screen was part of Del Rey Books
' 'Discovery' line, and featured a cover by classic Science-Fiction painter Vincent Di Fate
. This was followed by work for Marvel Comics
and a novel in the series of book tie-ins for the Angel
TV series.
As Donn Cortez, he took a darker turn for The Closer, a hard-edged story about a serial killer
hunting other serial killers. His follow-up, The Man Burns Tonight (set at Burning Man
) was written in his more light-hearted style. This was followed in rapid succession by five CSI: Miami
tie-in novels.
He has also contributed several short stories and non-fiction articles to numerous publications, writing on such diverse subjects as Angel, Firefly
, The Golden Compass, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
, CSI:Miami, King Kong
, X-Men
, Wonder Woman
, Star Wars
, and Star Trek
.
Currently as Cortez, he has recently taken over writing the tie-in novels for the original CSI
series, with two new books in the series forthcoming. The first, entitled Killing Jar is due for late 2009. Dark Sundays was released in early 2010.
In 2009, DeBrandt began writing a series of Supernatural Crime Procedurals, entitled The Bloodhound Files, using the pen-name 'DD Barant' to distinguish the lighter tone of the books from his work as Cortez. The first of three books, Dying Bites was released in July 2009, with the follow-up, entitled Death Blows out in 2010. Killing Rocks, the third title in the series is scheduled for release in late 2010/early 2011.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, he currently lives in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. In addition to North America, his books have been published in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. His influences include Spider Robinson
Spider Robinson
Spider Robinson is an American-born Canadian Hugo and Nebula award winning science fiction author.- Biography :Born in the Bronx, New York City, Robinson attended Catholic high school, spending his junior year in a seminary, followed by two years in a Catholic college, and five years at the State...
and John D. MacDonald
John D. MacDonald
John Dann MacDonald was an American crime and suspense novelist and short story writer.MacDonald was a prolific author of crime and suspense novels, many of them set in his adopted home of Florida...
, among others.
As DeBrandt, he has written numerous essays, short stories, plays and comics. His first novel, the cyberpunk
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk is a postmodern and science fiction genre noted for its focus on "high tech and low life." The name is a portmanteau of cybernetics and punk, and was originally coined by Bruce Bethke as the title of his short story "Cyberpunk," published in 1983...
The Quicksilver Screen was part of Del Rey Books
Del Rey Books
Del Rey Books is a branch of Ballantine Books, which is owned by Random House and, in turn since 1998, by Bertelsmann AG. It is a separate imprint established in 1977 under the editorship of author Lester del Rey and his wife Judy-Lynn del Rey. It specializes in science fiction and fantasy...
' 'Discovery' line, and featured a cover by classic Science-Fiction painter Vincent Di Fate
Vincent Di Fate
Vincent Di Fate is an American artist specializing in science fiction and fantasy illustration.Di Fate studied at the Phoenix School of Design in New York City and received his MA in Illustration at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.He is the winner for the Hugo Award for Best Professional...
. This was followed by work for Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
and a novel in the series of book tie-ins for the Angel
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
TV series.
As Donn Cortez, he took a darker turn for The Closer, a hard-edged story about a serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
hunting other serial killers. His follow-up, The Man Burns Tonight (set at Burning Man
Burning Man
Burning Man is a week-long annual event held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, in the United States. The event starts on the Monday before the American Labor Day holiday, and ends on the holiday itself. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday evening...
) was written in his more light-hearted style. This was followed in rapid succession by five CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami
CSI: Miami is an American police procedural television series, which premiered on September 23, 2002 on CBS. The series is a spin-off of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation....
tie-in novels.
He has also contributed several short stories and non-fiction articles to numerous publications, writing on such diverse subjects as Angel, Firefly
Firefly (TV series)
Firefly is an American space western television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon, under his Mutant Enemy Productions label. Whedon served as executive producer, along with Tim Minear....
, The Golden Compass, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a science fiction comedy series created by Douglas Adams. Originally a radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1978, it was later adapted to other formats, and over several years it gradually became an international multi-media phenomenon...
, CSI:Miami, King Kong
King Kong
King Kong is a fictional character, a giant movie monster resembling a gorilla, that has appeared in several movies since 1933. These include the groundbreaking 1933 movie, the film remakes of 1976 and 2005, as well as various sequels of the first two films...
, X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
, Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a DC Comics superheroine created by William Moulton Marston. She first appeared in All Star Comics #8 . The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986....
, Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
, and Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
.
Currently as Cortez, he has recently taken over writing the tie-in novels for the original CSI
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
series, with two new books in the series forthcoming. The first, entitled Killing Jar is due for late 2009. Dark Sundays was released in early 2010.
In 2009, DeBrandt began writing a series of Supernatural Crime Procedurals, entitled The Bloodhound Files, using the pen-name 'DD Barant' to distinguish the lighter tone of the books from his work as Cortez. The first of three books, Dying Bites was released in July 2009, with the follow-up, entitled Death Blows out in 2010. Killing Rocks, the third title in the series is scheduled for release in late 2010/early 2011.