Michael Dennis McQuay (3 June 1949 – 27 May 1995[2]) was an American science fiction writer.[3] His series include Mathew Swain, Ramon and Morgan, Executioner, and SuperBolan. The Book of Justice series he wrote as Jack Arnett. He also wrote the second of the Isaac Asimov's Robot City novels. His non-series novel Memories was nominated for a Philip K. Dick Award in 1987.[4]

Mike McQuay
BornMichael Dennis McQuay
(1949-06-03)3 June 1949
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died27 May 1995(1995-05-27) (aged 45)[1]
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States[2]
Pen nameJack Arnett, Don Pendleton
OccupationNovelist
GenreScience fiction

McQuay taught creative writing at the University of Central Oklahoma for more than ten years, and died of a heart attack at 45.[2]

Mathew Swain novel series

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  • Hot Time in Old Town (1981)
  • When Trouble Beckons (1981)
  • The Deadliest Show in Town (1982)
  • The Odds are Murder (1983)

Ramon and Morgan series

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  • Pure Blood (1985)
  • Mother Earth (1985)

Executioner series (as Don Pendleton)

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  • Death Has a Name (1986)
  • Code of Dishonor (1987)
  • American Nightmare (1987)
  • Killing Urge (1988)

Mack Bolan series (as Don Pendleton)

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  • Fire in the Sky (1988)
  • Tooth and Claw (1996)
  • Day of the Vulture (1997)

Book of Justice series (as Jack Arnett)

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  • Genocide Express (1989)
  • Zaitech Sting (1990)
  • Death Force (1990)
  • Panama Dead (1990)

Non-series novels

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References

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  1. ^ "McQuay, Mike". The Science Fiction Encyclopedia.
  2. ^ a b c "Heart Attack Claims Writer Mike McQuay". News OK. Archived from the original on 2015-01-10.
  3. ^ "Science Fiction (Published 1996)". The New York Times.
  4. ^ "1987 Philip K. Dick Award". Philip K. Dick Award. March 8, 2003. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
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