# Gene DeWeese

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American science-fiction writer

Gene DeWeese Born Thomas Eugene DeWeese (1934-01-31)January 31, 1934[1] Rochester, Indiana, U.S. Died March 19, 2012(2012-03-19) (aged 78) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. Pen name Jean DeWeese, Thomas Stratton, Victoria Thomas Occupation Writer

**Thomas Eugene DeWeese** (January 31, 1934 – March 19, 2012) was an American writer of [science fiction](/source/Science_fiction), best known for his *[Star Trek](/source/Star_Trek)* novels. He also wrote Gothic, mystery, and young adult fiction, totalling more than 40 books in his career.[2] He published as **Gene DeWeese** and **Jean DeWeese**; his pseudonyms as a collaborator included **Thomas Stratton** and **Victoria Thomas**.[3]

## Background and fandom

DeWeese was born January 31, 1934, in [Rochester, Indiana](/source/Rochester%2C_Indiana).[4] He began writing science fiction stories in grade school, beginning with a Mickey Mouse story he wrote.[5] In high school, he wrote articles and science-fiction columns for his local newspaper.[5] DeWeese became an active member of [science fiction fandom](/source/Science_fiction_fandom), and his stories were published in [science fiction fanzines](/source/Science_fiction_fanzines) such as *[Yandro](/source/Yandro)*, *Fan-Fare*, and *The Chigger Patch of Fandom*.[5] He earned an associate degree in [electronics](/source/Electronics) from [Valparaiso Technical Institute](/source/Valparaiso_Technical_Institute) in 1953. He worked for [General Motors](/source/General_Motors)' [Delco Electronics](/source/Delco_Electronics) Division as an electronics technician in [Kokomo, Indiana](/source/Kokomo%2C_Indiana), from 1954 to 1959, and as a technical writer (including for the [Apollo Program](/source/Apollo_Program)) in [Milwaukee, Wisconsin](/source/Milwaukee%2C_Wisconsin), from 1959 to 1974 (when he became a full-time [freelance](/source/Freelance) writer).

## Professional writing

DeWeese's first professionally published fiction was a *[Man from U.N.C.L.E.](/source/Man_from_U.N.C.L.E.)* book written with [Robert Coulson](/source/Robert_Coulson) using the pseudonym **Thomas Stratton**, which used DeWeese's first name and Coulson's middle name.[5] This first novel was *The Invisibility Affair* and was followed up in the series by *The Mind-Twisters Affair* (both 1967) Coulson was a fellow science fiction fan, and the two had previously used the Stratton name for fiction published in fanzines.[6] He wrote nine Gothic novels as Jean DeWeese, and co-wrote a romance novel with Connie Kugi under the pseudonym Victoria Thomas.[7] DeWeese wrote over forty books, including science fiction, mystery, horror, and romance, and nonfiction books on computers and doll making.[5] He has written novels in the *[Star Trek](/source/Star_Trek)*, *[Lost in Space](/source/Lost_in_Space)*, and [Dinotopia](/source/Dinotopia) series.[5] His best-known [young adult novel](/source/Young_adult_novel) is *[The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf](/source/The_Adventures_of_a_Two-Minute_Werewolf)*, which was made into a [television movie](/source/Television_movie) of the same name.[5] He has also written for [Ravenloft](/source/Ravenloft) (*[King of the Dead](/source/King_of_the_Dead_(novel))* and *Lord of the Necropolis*) and the *[Amazing Stories](/source/Amazing_Stories)* series.

## Papers and personal life

His papers from 1967 to 2002 are held at the library of the [University of Southern Mississippi](/source/University_of_Southern_Mississippi).[3]

He and Beverly lived in Milwaukee from 1959 to his death at home in 2012 from [Lewy body dementia](/source/Dementia_with_Lewy_bodies).[8]

## *Star Trek* novels

- *[Chain of Attack](/source/Chain_of_Attack)* (1987) - Based on *[Star Trek: The Original Series](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Original_Series)*

- *[The Peacekeepers](/source/The_Peacekeepers)* (September 1988) - Based on *[Star Trek: The Next Generation](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Next_Generation)*

- *[The Final Nexus](/source/The_Final_Nexus)* (December 1988) - Based on *[Star Trek: The Original Series](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Original_Series)*

- *Renegade* (1991) - Based on *[Star Trek: The Original Series](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Original_Series)*

- *Probe* (1992) - Credited by [Margaret Wander Bonanno](/source/Margaret_Wander_Bonanno) for being the actual writer of most of the book[9]

- *Into the Nebula* (1995) - Based on *[Star Trek: The Next Generation](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Next_Generation)*

- *Engines of Destiny* (2005) - Based on *[Star Trek: The Next Generation](/source/Star_Trek%3A_The_Next_Generation)*, though the main character is [Montgomery Scott](/source/Montgomery_Scott)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch ([https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMD7-L5Q](https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMD7-L5Q) : accessed 12 Feb 2013), T E Deweese, 19 March 2012; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-locus_2-0)** ["Gene DeWeese (1934–2012)"](http://www.locusmag.com/News/2012/04/gene-deweese-1934-2012/). [Locus Publications](/source/Locus_Publications). 6 April 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-usm_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-usm_3-1) ["Gene DeWeese Papers"](http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/degrum/public_html/html/research/findaids/DG0267f.html). [The University of Southern Mississippi](/source/The_University_of_Southern_Mississippi). Retrieved 3 May 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Authors : DeWeese, Gene : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia](http://www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/deweese_gene) Retrieved 2014-11-06.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wizardsbio_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wizardsbio_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-wizardsbio_5-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-wizardsbio_5-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-wizardsbio_5-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-wizardsbio_5-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-wizardsbio_5-6) ["Gene DeWeese"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090224010742/http://ww2.wizards.com/Books/Wizards/Bios/default.aspx?doc=GeneDeWeese). Archived from [the original](http://ww2.wizards.com/Books/Wizards/Bios/default.aspx?doc=GeneDeWeese) on February 24, 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Jordan, Jon (as "Jon the Crimespree Guy"). "Author Gene DeWeese Passes" *Crimespree* March 21, 2012](http://crimespreemag.com/author-gene-deweese-passes/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Gene DeWeese (1934-2012)" April 6, 2012](http://locusmag.com/2012/04/gene-deweese-1934-2012/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Silver, Steven H. "Obituary: Gene DeWeese" *SFSite.com* March 22, 2012"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120325211739/http://www.sfsite.com/news/2012/03/22/obituary-gene-deweese/). Archived from [the original](http://www.sfsite.com/news/2012/03/22/obituary-gene-deweese/) on March 25, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Probe_9-0)** Bonanno, Margaret Wander. ["Probed,"](http://www.margaretwanderbonanno.com/files/Probed_-_shorter_version.doc) Bonanno's official website. [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*] Archived at [the Wayback Machine](https://web.archive.org/web/20171113222624/http://www.margaretwanderbonanno.com/files/Probed_-_shorter_version.doc). Retrieved June 15, 2022.

## External links

- [2003 interview with DeWeese](http://www.mysteryone.com/interview.php?ID=648) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304170128/http://mysteryone.com/interview.php?id=648) 2016-03-04 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

- [Gene DeWeese](https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?Gene_DeWeese) at the [Internet Speculative Fiction Database](/source/Internet_Speculative_Fiction_Database)

- ["Gene DeWeese :: Pen & Paper RPG Database"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050225005501/http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=4786). Archived from [the original](http://www.pen-paper.net:80/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=4786) on 2005-02-25.

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