Nelson DeMille
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A propos de l'auteur
Nelson DeMille was born in New York City on August 23, 1943. He attended Hofstra University for three years, then joined the Army and went to Officer Candidate School. He was commissioned a First Lieutenant and served in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the First Calvary Division. He afficher plus received the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry while in the service. He eventually returned to Hofstra University and received a degree in political science and history. His first writings were NYPD detective novels, but his first major novel, By the Rivers of Babylon, was published in 1978. His other works include Cathedral, The Talbot Odyssey, Word of Honor, The Gold Coast, The General's Daughter, Spencerville, Plum Island, The Lion's Game, Up Country, Night Fall, Wild Fire, and The Quest. His New York Times bestsellers include Radient Angel and The Cuban Affair. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Notice de désambiguation :
(eng) aka Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner, Michael Weaver, and Brad Matthews.
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Séries
Œuvres de Nelson DeMille
Nelson DeMille: Three Complete Novels: Word of Honor, Cathedral, By the Rivers of Babylon (1992) 96 exemplaires
The John Corey Collection: Plum Island, The Lion's Game, and Night Fall Omnibus (2012) 9 exemplaires
The Nelson DeMille Collection: Volume 1: The Gold Coast, Spencerville, and By the Rivers of Babylon (2006) 6 exemplaires
Kitchen Pro Series: Guide to Produce Identification, Fabrication and Utilization (2010) 4 exemplaires
The Nelson DeMille Collection: Volume 3: The General's Daughter, Cathedral, and The Talbot Odyssey (2006) 2 exemplaires
Life or Breath [short story] 2 exemplaires
The Nelson DeMille Collection: Volume 2: Plum Island, The Charm School, and Word of Honor (2006) 2 exemplaires
Nelson DeMille Classics Three-Book Set [The Lion's Game, Plum Island, The Charm School] 2 exemplaires
Det Bästas bokval (2001) vol 217: Ett lejon går löst; Välkommen till världen, Baby Girl!; Dödsdomen 2 exemplaires
By Nelson DeMille Plum Island [Paperback] 2 exemplaires
Time-Life Book Digest: The Copper Beech | Red Square | My Breast: One Woman's Cancer Story | The Generals Daughter 2 exemplaires
Life of a Holocaust Survivor 1 exemplaire
Reader's Digest 4 in 1 The Charm School etc. 1 exemplaire
Nelson Demille 4 Books Set/series Collection (The John Corey Series-- up Country ~ Wild Fire ~ the Generals Daughter ~… (2000) 1 exemplaire
Readers Digest Auswahlbücher: Das Spiel des Löwen / Nägel mit Köpfen / Dialyse / Mann in den besten… (2001) 1 exemplaire
Nelson Demille Set (Up Country, Plum Island, Wild Fire, Spencerville, Night Fall, The Gate House and The General's… (2002) 1 exemplaire
The Charm School, the Summer of the Barshinkeys, While My Pretty One Sleeps, The Toothache Tree 1 exemplaire
The Lion's Game Publisher: Grand Central Publishing 1 exemplaire
La Escuela del Sur: el Taller Torres-GarcÝa y su legado : Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofÝa, julio-agosto… (1991) 1 exemplaire
Oeuvres associées
The Book That Changed My Life: 71 Remarkable Writers Celebrate the Books That Matter Most to Them (2006) — Contributeur — 389 exemplaires
Bibliomysteries: Stories of Crime in the World of Books and Bookstores (2017) — Contributeur — 192 exemplaires
In the Shadow of the Master: Classic Tales by Edgar Allan Poe (2009) — Contributeur — 173 exemplaires
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For (2015) — Contributeur — 126 exemplaires
The Artists' and Writers' Cookbook: A Collection of Stories with Recipes (2016) — Contributeur — 18 exemplaires
Válogatott könyvek 23. Mary Higgins Clark - Mielőtt búcsút mondanék; Nelson DeMille - Az oroszlán játszmája;… (2002) 5 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher 169 - In den Wäldern von Borodino. Chico. Jeder Tag zählt. Die Bären und ich (1990) 4 exemplaires
Livros Condensados: Intriga ao Largo | Voltaremos a Encontrar-nos | Dador Involuntário | A História de Edith (2000) — Auteur — 3 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Her Name Will Be Faith • The Heart of the Valley • Jack • The Charm School (1900) 3 exemplaires
Det Bästas Bokval (1999) vol 205 : I vargars närhet; Plum Islands hemlighet; Andras barn — Auteur — 2 exemplaires
Reader's Digest: Kirjavaliot - Luumusaari, Haukkamies, Kiinalaista rulettia, Perinnönjako (1999) 2 exemplaires
Time Life Book Digest: The Burden of Proof / Bitter Sweet / The Longest Tunnel / The Gold Coast (1990) 2 exemplaires
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Final Approach • The Charm School • Snow on the Wind • The Man Who Rode Midnight 1 exemplaire
De Afstammeling; De Terugkeer van Dokter Laverty; De Terugkeer van de Leeuw; Sporen in de Sneeuw 1 exemplaire
Livros Condensados: A ilha do medo | Para sempres | Reação em cadeia | O solar da tia Harriet — Contributeur — 1 exemplaire
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: The Charm School, The Summer of the Barshinskeys, While My Pretty One Sleeps, The… 1 exemplaire
O Leão; Promete-me; Ora Aparece, Ora Desaparece; Três Maneiras de Virar Um Barco (2012) 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom légal
- DeMille, Nelson Richard
- Autres noms
- Cannon, Jack (pen name)
Ladner, Kurt (pen name)
Weaver, Michael (pen name)
Matthews, Brad (pen name)
Kay, Ellen (pen name) - Date de naissance
- 1943-08-23
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- Etats-Unis
- Lieu de naissance
- Queens, New York, Etats-Unis
- Lieux de résidence
- Garden City South, New York, USA
- Études
- Hofstra University (BA|1970|Political Science)
- Professions
- novelist
- Relations
- DeMille, Alex (son)
- Organisations
- American Mensa
Authors Guild
Mystery Writers of America
United States Army - Prix et distinctions
- Honorary Doctorate (Humane Letters ∙ Hofstra University)
Honorary Doctorate (Literature ∙ Long Island University)
Honorary Doctorate (Literature ∙ Dowling College)
Air Medal
Bronze Star
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry - Courte biographie
- Nelson Richard DeMille was born in New York City on August 23, 1943 to Huron and Antonia (Panzera) DeMille, then moved with his parents to Long Island. He graduated from Elmont Memorial High School, where he played football and ran track.
DeMille spent three years at Hofstra University, then joined the Army where he attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a Lieutenant in the United States Army (1966-69). He saw action in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader with the First Cavalry Division and was decorated with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
After his discharge, DeMille returned to Hofstra University where he received his bachelor's degree in Political Science and History. He has three children, Lauren, Alexander, and James, and resides on Long Island.
DeMille's first major novel was By the Rivers of Babylon, published in 1978, and is still in print as are all his succeeding novels. He is a member of American Mensa, The Authors Guild, and is past president of the Mystery Writers of America. He is also a member of International Thriller Writers and was chosen as ThrillerMaster of the Year 2015. He holds three honorary doctorates: Doctor of Humane Letters from Hofstra University, Doctor of Literature from Long Island University, and Doctor of Humane Letters from Dowling College.
Nelson DeMille is the author of: By the Rivers of Babylon, Cathedral, The Talbot Odyssey, Word of Honor, The Charm School, The Gold Coast, The General's Daughter, Spencerville, Plum Island, The Lion's Game, Up Country, Night Fall, Wild Fire, The Gate House, The Lion, The Panther, The Quest, Radiant Angel, The Cuban Affair and The Deserter. He also co-authored Mayday with Thomas Block and has contributed short stories to anthologies, and book reviews and articles to magazines and newspapers. - Notice de désambigüisation
- aka Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner, Michael Weaver, and Brad Matthews.
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- Œuvres
- 75
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- 32
- Membres
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- Popularité
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- Critiques
- 765
- ISBN
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