Don Pendleton
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Donald Eugene Pendleton (December 12, 1927 – October 23, 1995) was an American author of fiction and non-fiction books, best known for his creation of the fictional character Mack Bolan, which have sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide since the character's 1969 debut. Since 1980 the Bolan adventure-espionage books were written by other authors under the Pendleton name, and initially under Pendleton's editorial guidance.
Donald Eugene Pendleton | |
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Born | (1927-12-12)December 12, 1927 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |
Died | October 23, 1995(1995-10-23) (aged 67) Sedona, Arizona, United States |
Pen name | Dan Britain, Stephan Gregory |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1969–1995 |
Genre | Adventure fiction |
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Other works include the Joe Copp, Private Eye series of six novels, the Ashton Ford, Psychic Detective series of six novels, and nonfiction books. He collaborated on several books with his wife, Linda Pendleton, including their popular nonfiction book, To Dance With Angels. His earlier writings in the 1960s include mysteries, sci-fi, and futuristic books. Pendleton wrote several early books under the pseudonyms Dan Britain and Stephan Gregory.