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  <name><![CDATA[John Steakley]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[John Steakley, born 1951 in Cleburne, Texas, is an author, best known for his science fiction writing. He has written two major novels, Armor (1984) and Vampire$ (1991), the latter of which became the basis for John Carpenter's Vampires movie. He has also written no fewer than four short stories in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. Not a prolific writer, he has lived most of his life in Texas, aside from brief spells in South America and Hollywood in his youth. He currently lives in McKinney, Texas. Not much else is known about him.

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  <title><![CDATA[Armor]]></title>
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  <published>1984</published>  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Vampire$]]></title>
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  <published>1990</published>  
  
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  <title><![CDATA[Armor]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Tom Weiner]]></name>
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  <published>2009</published>  
  
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