Horst Hoffmann is a German author, also known under the pen name Neil Kenwood.
He studied art history and economics in his youth before deciding to become a writer. His first novel was published in 1976.
He started working on the Atlan series, and in 1982, his first Perry Rhodan booklet novel was published (#1076). His stories were often satirical in nature.
He announced his retirement from the Perry Rhodan writing team in September of 2009.