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Nelson Richard DeMille was born in New York City on August 23, 1943 to Huron and Antonia (Panzera) DeMille. He moved as a child with his family to Long Island.
DeMille spent three years at Hofstra University, then joined the Army and attended Officer Candidate School. He was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army (1966-69), saw action in Vietnam, and was decorated with the Air Medal, Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
DeMille returned to the States and went back to Hofstra University where he received his degree in Political Science and History.
DeMille's earlier books were NYPD detective novels. His first major novel was By the Rivers of Babylon, published in 1978 and still in print, as are all his succeeding novels. He is a member of The Authors Guild, the Mystery Writers of America, and American Mensa.
Nelson DeMille is the author of more than a dozen novels, co-authored Mayday with Thomas Block and has contributed short stories, book reviews, and articles to numerous magazines and newspapers. DeMille has also written under the pen names Jack Cannon, Kurt Ladner, and Brad Matthews.
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An interview with Nelson DeMille, recorded by Talk City Network; reproduced
by the permission of the publisher, Warner Books.
Time Warner Trade Publishing and Talk City Network are proud to present our
special guest for tonight, Nelson DeMille.
Thank you, Nelson, for joining us today in Talk City!
Nelson DeMille: Good to be here.
TWBookmark says: What were you like as a boy? Hobbies, interests?
Nelson DeMille: I was very athletic, and played football, wrestling, and ran
track in high school. My interests were girls. :-)
sushilvr-guest says: What techniques do you use as a writer to develop
such a sense of suspense in your novels?
Nelson DeMille: Well, I use the cliff hanger technique. I try to end every
chapter with an air of suspense. I try to leave the reader wanting to turn the
page. I try to use short sentences, short paragraphs and short chapters to keep
the reader's interest.
pattyann10 says: I have enjoyed reading your books and find them
unforgettable. I noticed that The Lion's Game is doing very well in the
bestseller charts. Would you care to comment on that? Also, which book has done
the best on the best seller lists? Do you feel that the competition in this
regard is increasing?
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