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Douglas E. Richards (born May 7, 1962) is an American writer, primarily of science fiction and both nonfiction and fiction for children.[1]

Biography

Richards grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. He graduated from Finneytown High School, in Ohio, in 1980. He obtained a B.S. in microbiology from Ohio State University before getting a master's degree in molecular biology from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from the University of Chicago.[2][3][4] He currently lives in San Diego, California, with his wife and two children.

George Noory wrote, "Douglas E. Richards has been widely praised for his ability to weave action, suspense, and science into riveting novels that brilliantly straddle the thriller and science fiction genres."[5]

Publications

The Prometheus Project

  • Trapped (Volume 1) (2004) Paragon Press. ISBN 978-0-9826184-1-7 YA fiction
  • Captured (Volume 2) (2010 - reprint?) Paragon Press. ISBN 978-0982618424 YA fiction
  • Stranded (Volume 3) (2010 - reprint?) Paragon Press. ISBN 978-0982618400 YA fiction

Wired

  • 1-Wired (2011) Paragon Press. ISBN 978-0982618493 Techno-thriller (#13 on The New York Times Best Seller list for fiction on November 6, 2011.[6] The novel spent 5 weeks on the USA Today Best Seller list.[7]) and its sequel Amped (2013) Paragon Press.
  • 2-Amped (2012) Paragon Press. ISBN 978-0982618493

Other books

  • Split Second (2015) CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1517153151
  • BrainWeb (2015) CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1508519713
  • Quantum Lens (2014) Paragon Press. ISBN 978-0692282342
  • Mind's Eye (2014) Paragon Press. ISBN 978-0615953946
  • The Cure (2013) Tor/Forge ASIN: B00CQY7SBW; ISBN 9780765374103
  • Out of This World (2012) Paragon Press. ISBN 978-0985350345
  • The Devil's Sword (2010) Paragon Press. ISBN 978-0982618431

References

  1. ^ Douglas E. Richards (2004). The Prometheus Project. Book 1: Trapped. Paragon Science Fiction. pp. inside back: "About the Author".
  2. ^ http://www.douglaserichards.com/author.html. Accessed 2014.09.7
  3. ^ http://www.sffworld.com/2013/08/interview-with-douglas-e-richards/
  4. ^ Barrett, Quinn (December 9, 2013). "Episode 5 - Interview by AM Ocala Live Part 2". Quotable Authors. Wise Bear Media. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  5. ^ Noory, George (2013-09-25). "Psychopaths & Personality". Coast to Coast. Retrieved 2014-09-17.
  6. ^ The New York Times
  7. ^ USA Today