Matthew J. Costello
Encyclopedia
Matthew J. Costello is the author or coauthor of numerous novels and nonfiction works. His articles have appeared in publications including the Los Angeles Times
and Sports Illustrated
. He scripted Trilobyte's bestselling CD-ROM interactive dramas The 7th Guest
and its sequel The 11th Hour, as well as many other videogames.
Along with F. Paul Wilson
, Costello created and scripted FTL Newsfeed
, which ran daily on the Sci-Fi Channel
from 1992-1996. His television credits also include shows on The Disney Channel, PBS, the BBC, and many others. In 2005 his novel Beneath Still Waters
was adapted into a film by director Brian Yuzna
.
His latest suspense novel, Nowhere, was published in 2007. Costello also wrote Island of the Skull (Pocket Books), an original prequel to Peter Jackson's film, King Kong
.
Costello's work for children include the book series The Kids of Einstein Elementary, published by Scholastic, and Magic Everywhere (Random House), as well as games including Aladdin’s Mathquest (Disney), A Cartoon History of the Universe (Putnam) and two math games based on the hit PBS show Cyberchase. He is designer of role-playing and board games, including Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Batman, Lone Wolf & Cub, and many others.
Currently, Costello is working on Rage
, a new game for id Software, as well as a new game for Eidos with Neil Richards and Swedish developer Avalanche.
Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
and Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
. He scripted Trilobyte's bestselling CD-ROM interactive dramas The 7th Guest
The 7th Guest
The 7th Guest, produced by Trilobyte and released by Virgin Games in 1993, is an FMV-based puzzle video game. It was one of the first computer video games to be released only on CD-ROM. The 7th Guest is a horror story told from the unfolding perspective of the player, as an amnesiac...
and its sequel The 11th Hour, as well as many other videogames.
Along with F. Paul Wilson
F. Paul Wilson
Francis Paul Wilson is an American author, primarily in the science fiction and horror genres. His debut novel was Healer . Wilson is also a part-time practicing family physician. He made his first sales in 1970 to Analog while still in medical school , and continued to write science fiction...
, Costello created and scripted FTL Newsfeed
FTL Newsfeed
FTL Newsfeeds, shown on the Sci-Fi Channel, was the channel's first original program and was the first show seen on the channel before the movie Star Wars a New Hope was aired. The micro series format gave viewers 30 second snippets of fictitious news info that were supposed to have come from the...
, which ran daily on the Sci-Fi Channel
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
from 1992-1996. His television credits also include shows on The Disney Channel, PBS, the BBC, and many others. In 2005 his novel Beneath Still Waters
Beneath Still Waters
Beneath Still Waters is a 2005 horror film, it was directed by Brian Yuzna and stars Michael McKell, Raquel Meroño and Charlotte Salt.-Plot:...
was adapted into a film by director Brian Yuzna
Brian Yuzna
Brian Yuzna is a director, writer and producer of films.- Life :Yuzna grew up in Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Panama before moving to the United States in the 1960s.- Career :...
.
His latest suspense novel, Nowhere, was published in 2007. Costello also wrote Island of the Skull (Pocket Books), an original prequel to Peter Jackson's film, King Kong
King Kong (2005 film)
King Kong is a 2005 fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson. It is a remake of the 1933 film of the same name and stars Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody. Andy Serkis, through performance capture, portrays Kong....
.
Costello's work for children include the book series The Kids of Einstein Elementary, published by Scholastic, and Magic Everywhere (Random House), as well as games including Aladdin’s Mathquest (Disney), A Cartoon History of the Universe (Putnam) and two math games based on the hit PBS show Cyberchase. He is designer of role-playing and board games, including Dungeons & Dragons, Call of Cthulhu, Batman, Lone Wolf & Cub, and many others.
Currently, Costello is working on Rage
Rage (video game)
Rage is a first-person shooter video game by id Software which was released on October 4, 2011 in North America. It uses the company's new OpenGL based id Tech 5 engine. The game was first shown as a tech demo on June 11, 2007, at Apple's WWDC, and was officially announced on August 2, 2007, at...
, a new game for id Software, as well as a new game for Eidos with Neil Richards and Swedish developer Avalanche.
Novels
- Sleep Tight (1987)
- Revolt on Majipoor (1987)
- Fate's Trick: In the World of Robert Heinlein's Glory Road (1988)
- Beneath Still Waters (1989)
- Midsummer (1990)
- Child's Play 2 (1990)
- Wurm (1991)
- Child's Play 3 (1991)
- Darkborn (1992)
- Homecoming (1992)
- Caught in Time (1992)
- Garden (1993)
- See How She Runs (1994)
- SeaQuest DSV: Fire Bellow (1994) ISBN 1857982126
- The 7th Guest (1995) (with Craig Shaw Gardner)
- Mirage (1996) (with F Paul Wilson)
- Masque (1998) (with F Paul Wilson)
- Unidentified (2002) ISBN 0425185176
- Artifact (2003) (with Kevin J Anderson, Janet Berliner and F Paul Wilson)
- Missing Monday (2004)
- King Kong: The Island of the Skull (2005)
- Doom 3: Worlds on FireDoom 3: Worlds on FireDoom 3: Worlds on Fire is the first book in a planned series of three novels. Before writing the book, its author Matthew Costello, wrote the scripts for Doom 3 and Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil.-Synopsis:...
(2008) - Doom 3: MaelstromDoom 3: MaelstromDoom 3: Maelstrom is the second book in a series of three novels regarding Doom 3. The book was released in March 2009. Before writing the book, its author Matthew J...
(2009)
Videogames (script)
- The 7th GuestThe 7th GuestThe 7th Guest, produced by Trilobyte and released by Virgin Games in 1993, is an FMV-based puzzle video game. It was one of the first computer video games to be released only on CD-ROM. The 7th Guest is a horror story told from the unfolding perspective of the player, as an amnesiac...
(1993), Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd. - The 11th Hour (1995), Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
- Clue Chronicles: Fatal Illusion (1999), Atari Interactive, Inc.
- Starsky & HutchStarsky & Hutch (video game)Starsky & Hutch is a video game released in 2003 by Mind's Eye. The game is based on the Starsky and Hutch television series.The game follows the adventures of Starsky and Hutch, in three Seasons. The player must complete missions/episodes throughout the season...
(2003), Empire Interactive - The Italian Job (2003), Eidos Interactive, Inc.
- Cyberchase: Castleblanca Quest (2003), Brighter Minds Media, Inc., Learning Company, The
- Doom 3Doom 3Doom 3 is a science fiction horror video game developed by id Software and published by Activision. An example of the first-person shooter genre, Doom 3 was first released for Microsoft Windows on August 3, 2004. The game was later adapted for Linux, as well as being ported by Aspyr Media for Mac...
(2004), Activision Publishing, Inc. - Shellshock: Nam '67Shellshock: Nam '67Shellshock: Nam '67 is a third-person shooter set during the Vietnam War in which the player takes control of a newly drafted U.S. soldier. It was released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC platforms on September 14, 2004. It was published by Eidos Interactive and developed by Guerrilla...
(2004), Eidos Interactive Ltd. - Doom 3: Resurrection of EvilDoom 3: Resurrection of EvilDoom 3: Resurrection of Evil is a first-person shooter video game developed by Nerve Software and id Software. It was released for the PC on April 3, 2005, as an expansion pack for Doom 3 and on October 5, 2005, for the Xbox video game console...
(2005), Activision Publishing, Inc. - Just CauseJust Cause (video game)Just Cause is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Avalanche Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360 on September 22, 2006 in Europe, September 27, 2006 in North America, September 29, 2006 in Australia and...
(2006), Eidos GmbH - Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), Disney Interactive Studios
- RageRage (video game)Rage is a first-person shooter video game by id Software which was released on October 4, 2011 in North America. It uses the company's new OpenGL based id Tech 5 engine. The game was first shown as a tech demo on June 11, 2007, at Apple's WWDC, and was officially announced on August 2, 2007, at...
(2010), Bethesda SoftworksBethesda SoftworksBethesda Softworks, LLC, is an American video game company. A subsidiary of ZeniMax Media, the company was originally based in Bethesda, Maryland and eventually moved to their current location in Rockville, Maryland...
Awards
- Bram Stoker Best Novel nominee (1993) : Homecoming
- Prometheus Award Best Novel nominee (1999) : Masque