Michael Cassutt

Michael Cassutt is a writer of fiction, non-fiction (fourteen books, thirty short stories, two-hundred articles), and over sixty television scripts.  His most recent novel is Heaven’s Fall, with David S. Goyer (Ace, August 2013), the last of a trilogy already sold to Warner Studios as a feature film series.  His short stories, largely SF and fantasy, have appeared in ASIMOV’S SF MAGAZINE and THE YEAR’S BEST SF.

As a writer of non-fiction, his specialty is the American and Russian space programs.  He co-authored a pair of astronaut biographies (Deke! and We Have Capture) and contributes to AIR & SPACE/SMITHSONIAN.  He has also made several appearances on The History Channel.

Among his television credits are THE TWILIGHT ZONE, MAX HEADROOM, EERIE, INDIANA, BEVERLY HILLS 90210, and THE DEAD ZONE.

He is also an adjunct professor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.