Gene DeWeese

Thomas Eugene DeWeese (January 31, 1934 – March 19, 2012) was an American writer of science fiction, best known for his Star Trek novels. He also wrote Gothic, mystery, and young adult fiction, totalling more than 40 books in his career. He published as Gene DeWeese and Jean DeWeese; his pseudonyms as a collaborator included Thomas Stratton and Victoria Thomas.

Background and fandom DeWeese was born January 31, 1934, in Rochester, Indiana. He began writing science fiction stories in grade school, beginning with a Mickey Mouse story he wrote. He wrote nine Gothic novels as Jean DeWeese, and co-wrote a romance novel with Connie Kugi under the pseudonym Victoria Thomas. DeWeese wrote over forty books, including science fiction, mystery, horror, and romance, and nonfiction books on computers and doll making. He has also written for Ravenloft (King of the Dead and Lord of the Necropolis) and the Amazing Stories series.

Papers and personal life His papers from 1967 to 2002 are held at the library of the University of Southern Mississippi.

Star Trek novels Chain of Attack (1987) - Based on Star Trek: The Original Series The Peacekeepers (September 1988) - Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation The Final Nexus (December 1988) - Based on Star Trek: The Original Series Renegade (1991) - Based on Star Trek: The Original Series Probe (1992) - Credited by Margaret Wander Bonanno for being the actual writer of most of the book Into the Nebula (1995) - Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation Engines of Destiny (2005) - Based on Star Trek: The Next Generation, though the main character is Montgomery Scott