John William Steakley, Jr. (July 26, 1951 – November 27, 2010)[1] was an American science fiction author.
Aside from brief spells in South America and Hollywood, Steakley lived most of his life in Texas.
He then went on to study at Westminster College in Missouri, and at Southern Methodist University, where he received his BA in English.
[2] In 1988, Steakley married photographer Lori Jones; they held their wedding reception in the showroom of a local Subaru dealership.
"[2] Following through on his childhood fantasy of becoming a science fiction writer, Steakley returned to Texas, and wrote.