David Herter
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David Herter is an American
author. His first novel
was Ceres Storm
in 2000, which was chosen as one of the top 10 science fiction books of 2000 by Amazon.com, followed by Evening's Empire
in 2002.
On the Overgrown Path, a novella about the Czech composer Leoš Janáček
, was published in 2006 by P.S. Publishing, with an introduction by John Clute
; a sequel, The Luminous Depths, featuring the writer Karel Čapek
and the composer Pavel Haas
, with an introduction by Stephen Baxter
, was released in 2008. One Who Disappeared, forthcoming in 2010, completes the trilogy.
October Dark, published in 2010, is a fantasia on Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes
. It tells a secret history of the fantastic film, centering on special-effects wizard Willis O'Brien
's 1931 encounter with a magician whose career stretches back to the birth of the phantasmagoria
in Post-Revolutionary France.
Herter lives in Seattle, Washington
, where he attended the Clarion West writing workshop.
United States
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author. His first novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
was Ceres Storm
Ceres Storm
Ceres Storm is a 2000 science fiction novel by American author David Herter.-Plot summary:In the distant future on a terraformed Mars, Daric discovers that he is a clone of a former Emperor of Earth named Darius. Daric is kidnapped by Kay-Tee agents in an attempt to bring him to earth to open...
in 2000, which was chosen as one of the top 10 science fiction books of 2000 by Amazon.com, followed by Evening's Empire
Evening's Empire
Evening's Empire is a science fiction novel written by David Herter in 2002. It is the author's second novel after 2000's "Ceres Storm".-Plot introduction:...
in 2002.
On the Overgrown Path, a novella about the Czech composer Leoš Janáček
Leoš Janácek
Leoš Janáček was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and all Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style. Until 1895 he devoted himself mainly to folkloristic research and his early musical output was influenced by...
, was published in 2006 by P.S. Publishing, with an introduction by John Clute
John Clute
John Frederick Clute is a Canadian born author and critic who has lived in Britain since 1969. He has been described as "an integral part of science fiction's history."...
; a sequel, The Luminous Depths, featuring the writer Karel Čapek
Karel Capek
Karel Čapek was Czech writer of the 20th century.-Biography:Born in 1890 in the Bohemian mountain village of Malé Svatoňovice to an overbearing, emotional mother and a distant yet adored father, Čapek was the youngest of three siblings...
and the composer Pavel Haas
Pavel Haas
Pavel Haas was a Czech composer who was murdered during the Holocaust. He was an exponent of Leoš Janáček's school of composition, and also utilized elements of folk music and jazz. Although his output was not large, he is notable particularly for his song cycles and string quartets.-Pre-war:Haas...
, with an introduction by Stephen Baxter
Stephen Baxter
Stephen Baxter is a prolific British hard science fiction author. He has degrees in mathematics and engineering.- Writing style :...
, was released in 2008. One Who Disappeared, forthcoming in 2010, completes the trilogy.
October Dark, published in 2010, is a fantasia on Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes (novel)
Something Wicked This Way Comes is a 1962 novel by Ray Bradbury. It is about two 13-year-old boys, Jim Nightshade and William Halloway, who have a harrowing experience with a nightmarish traveling carnival that comes to their Midwestern town one October. The carnival's leader is the mysterious "Mr...
. It tells a secret history of the fantastic film, centering on special-effects wizard Willis O'Brien
Willis O'Brien
Willis Harold O'Brien was an Irish American pioneering motion picture special effects artist who perfected and specialized in stop-motion animation. He was affectionately known to his family and close friends as "Obie"....
's 1931 encounter with a magician whose career stretches back to the birth of the phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria can refer to:* Phantasmagoria, a type of show using an optical device to display moving images* Phantasmagoria, a video game* Phantasmagoria: A Puzzle of Flesh, a video game sequel to Phantasmagoria...
in Post-Revolutionary France.
Herter lives in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, where he attended the Clarion West writing workshop.
Novels and novellas
- Ceres StormCeres StormCeres Storm is a 2000 science fiction novel by American author David Herter.-Plot summary:In the distant future on a terraformed Mars, Daric discovers that he is a clone of a former Emperor of Earth named Darius. Daric is kidnapped by Kay-Tee agents in an attempt to bring him to earth to open...
(2000) - Evening's EmpireEvening's EmpireEvening's Empire is a science fiction novel written by David Herter in 2002. It is the author's second novel after 2000's "Ceres Storm".-Plot introduction:...
(2002) - October Dark(Earthling PublicationsEarthling PublicationsEarthling Publications is an American small press run by Paul Miller and specialising in fine limited edition books in the horror and dark fantasy genres.In 2003, Earthling won the Horror Writers Association Specialty Press Award....
, 2010)
"Czech" trilogy
- On the Overgrown Path (PS Publishing, 2002)
- The Luminous Depths (PS Publishing, 2008)
- One Who Disappeared (PS Publishing, 2010)
Short story
"Black and Green and Gold"- Featured in Postrscripts 3PostscriptsPostscripts is a quarterly Britishmagazine of science fiction, fantasy, horror and crime fiction, first published in June 2004.Each issue is published in two editions: a regular newsstand-type edition and a signed, numbered, 150-copy hardcover edition. Beginning with Postscripts #14, it is a...
edited by Peter CrowtherPeter CrowtherPeter Crowther is a British journalist, short story writer, novelist, editor, publisher and anthologist. He is the founder of PS Publishing. He edits a series of themed anthologies of science fiction short stories published by DAW books...
(PS Publishing, 2005) - Also featured in The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror: The Year's Best Terror Tales edited by Stephen JonesStephen JonesStephen Jones may refer to:In the arts:*Stephen Jones , English magazine editor*Stephen Jones , Australian music and video artist*Stephen Jones , British editor and author...
(Running Press, 2006) ISBN 0-786-71833-1