Richard Kadrey

Richard Kadrey is an American novelist, freelance writer, and photographer based in Austin, Texas. He is the author of the Sandman Slim series, the Metrophage trilogy, and the Ambergris trilogy. He has also written short stories and comic books. His work has been translated into over 20 languages.

Kadrey was born in New York City in 1957. He attended the University of California, San Diego, where he studied film and television. After graduating, he worked as a writer and editor for several magazines, including Omni and Mondo 2000.

Kadrey's first novel, Metrophage, was published in 1991. The novel was a critical and commercial success, and it launched Kadrey's career as a novelist. He has since published several more novels, including the Sandman Slim series, which has been praised for its dark humor and fast-paced action.

Kadrey's work has been nominated for several awards, including the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, and the Locus Award. He has won the Locus Award for Best First Novel for Metrophage, and he has been a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novel for The Adept.

Kadrey is a popular and critically acclaimed author. His work has been praised for its originality, its humor, and its fast-paced action. He is a major figure in the modern science fiction and fantasy genres.