When was Steve Perry born and where did he grow up?
Steve Perry arrived into the world on the 31st of August 1947. He grew up in the Deep South of America before moving to Louisiana.
Questions about Steve Perry (author)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What martial art influenced Steve Perry's fictional combat styles?
Perry practiced the martial art known as Silat which shaped his creative output significantly. This physical discipline informed the choreography of battle scenes in his books including Sumito and Teras Käsi.
Which book started the Matador series by Steve Perry and when was it published?
The first book titled The Man Who Never Missed arrived in 1985. Subsequent titles followed through the early twenty-first century with Black Steel reaching shelves in 1992.
Did Steve Perry write for Star Wars or Alien franchises?
He contributed to established universes like Star Wars and his work appeared in the Alien franchise as well. Two novelizations became New York Times bestsellers including Shadows of the Empire from 1996.
For which animated television series did Steve Perry win an Emmy nomination?
Perry contributed scripts to Batman: The Animated Series between 1992 and 1995. One specific script earned an Emmy Award nomination in the category Outstanding Writing for this program.