Although he was talking about his Pebble Beach address at the time, so I don't think he was actually hurting for cash. He did get a fair chunk of change for the Vampire$ movie (schlocky as it was), but he was in the throws of a divorce at the time and pretty much had to sign the check over to his ex. I hope eventually that he comes out of it, though, 'cause he could tell a story like few people I have ever had the pleasure to listen to. He published two novels, including his acclaimed military science fiction novel Armor, as well as four short science fiction and fantasy stories. Se publicó por primera vez en diciembre de 1984. John Steakley was best known for his science fiction writing. Presenta el uso militar de exoesqueletos yenemigos alienígenas parecidos a insectos,pero se concentra en los efectos psicológicos de la violencia en los seres humanos. He had a hard time coming up with a new take on his one good idea. Armor es una novela de ciencia ficción militar de John Steakley. And when publishers asked for more, he said 'Nah, that was just to prove I could do it.' Then his friends started telling him he only had one good idea, so. edition of Armor AND maybe even I could do the cover for Armor 2. The story I heard (and it may be false) is that Steakleys friends were unimpressed by his boasts that he could write a novel, if only he felt like it. You'll note that even in Vampire$ the protagonists are named Felix and Jack Crow. So I did this fan art above of John Steakleys amazing book, ARMOR and mocked it up as. John Steakley was best known for his science fiction writing. Quite simply he has (or had, anyway) the mother of all cases of writer's block. I met him a couple of years ago at the World Fantasy Convention and my poor sad liver was still working hard to clear my system *days* later.

he mostly drinks Dewers though - out of 64oz Big Gulp glasses - OK, not *literally* but, maaaaan John could knock 'em back.

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