Don Keith (born December 12, 1947, in Springville, Alabama) is an American writer,[1][2][3] best known for his books series Hunter Killer (2003–2023) co-authored with George Wallace, of which the novel Firing Point (2011) was adapted into the film Hunter Killer (2018).[4][5] He has also authored several biographies, young adult novels, and military history books.[6][7]
Don Keith | |
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| Born | 12 December 1947 Springville |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Writer (1995–), screenwriter, filmmaker, freelance writer, radio personality (1970–1979), radio producer, radio personality (1979–1983), programmer (1990–2002), vice president (2002–2012) |
| Style | novel, thriller, nonfiction literature |
| Website | http://www.donkeith.com/ |
Biography
editKeith was born on December 12, 1947, in Springville, Alabama. In 1970, he was a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Broadcast and Film.[2][8][9]
He has been an amateur radio operator since 1969[10] and he co-owned with Sherri Brice the radio station WZEW in Mobile, Alabama from 1983 to 1986.[11][12]
Keith's first novel, The Forever Season (1995), received the Fiction of the Year award from the Alabama Library Association.[2][13]
He and his wife, Charlene, live in Indian Springs Village, Alabama.[2]
Works
editNovels
editHunter Killer series (with George Wallace):
- Final Bearing (2003), ISBN 9780765304155
- Dangerous Grounds (2015), ISBN 9781518760501
- Cuban Deep (2019), ISBN 9781951249229
- Fast Attack (2019), ISBN 9781951249014
- Arabian Storm (2020), ISBN 9781648759031
- Warshot (2021), ISBN 9798507883295
- Silent Running (2022), ISBN 9781648752148
- Snapshot (2023), ASIN B0B1F79QP1
The Ride series (as Jeffery Addison, with Edie Hand):
- A Christmas Ride: Miracle of the Lights (2009), ISBN 9781933251684
- The Soldier's Ride (2009), ISBN 9781933251677
- The Last Christmas Ride: A Novella (2007), novella, ISBN 9781581826241
Stand-alones:
- The Forever Season (1995), ISBN 0312146035
- Wizard of the Wind (1997), ISBN 9780312147693
- Firing Point, or Hunter Killer (2011), with George Wallace, ISBN 9780451237392
- On the Road to Kingdom Come (2012), ISBN 9781481840330
- The Spin (2012), ISBN 9781479109876
Young adult novels
editRolling Thunder Stock Car Racing series (with Kent Wright):
- White Lightning (1999), ISBN 0812575067
- Road to Daytona (1999), ISBN 0812575075
- Race To Glory (1999), ISBN 0812575083
- On to Talladega (2000), ISBN 0812575091
- Young Guns (2000), ISBN 0812545060
- First to the Flag (2000), ISBN 0812545079
- Inside Pass (2000), ISBN 0812545087
- On the Throttle (2001), ISBN 0812545095
Non-fiction
edit- Biographies
- Bear The Legendary Life of Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant (2006), ISBN 9781581825626
- The Ice Diaries: The Untold Story of the USS Nautilus and the Cold War's Most Daring Mission (2008), with William R. Anderson, ISBN 9780785227595
- We Be Big: The Mostly True Story of How Two Kids from Calhoun County, Alabama, Became Rick & Bubba (2011), with Rick Burgess and Bill Bussey, ISBN 9781401604004
- Mattie C.'s Boy: The Shelley Stewart Story (2013), ISBN 9781603063135
- The Indestructible Man: The True Story of World War II Hero "Captain Dixie" (2015), with David Rocco, ISBN 9781548322595
- Dream On: A Journey to Deliverance (2017), with Steve R. Skipper, ISBN 9781544212494
- The Indestructible Man: The Incredible True Story of the Legendary Sailor the Japanese Couldn't Kill (2021), with David Rocco, ISBN 9780811739641
- Chuck Yeager: World War II Fighter Pilot (2022), ISBN 9780593187272
- Richard Bong: America's #1 Ace Fighter Pilot of World War II (2023), ISBN 9780593187296
- Guides
- Riding the Shortwaves: Exploring the Magic of Amateur Radio (2012), ISBN 9781478298519
- Untold Millions: How You Can Capture and Save Eyewitness History (2012), ASIN B00A1SYS5Y
- Writing to be Published... and Read (2012), ISBN 9781370148226
- Get on the Air... Now!: A practical, understandable guide to getting the most from Amateur Radio (2015), ISBN 9781514780893
- The Amateur Radio Dictionary: The most complete glossary of Ham Radio terms ever compiled (2015), ISBN 9781514810040
- Dial Dancing: Tales of the fascinating, fabulous, frequency-hopping, wavelength-walking, power punching, ionosphere-scorching, ditting and dahing, ... wide and wonderful world of amateur radio (2015), ISBN 9781548962685
- History
- Gallant Lady: A Biography of the USS Archerfish (2004), with Ken Henry, ISBN 0765305682
- In the Course of Duty: The Heroic Mission of the USS Batfish (2005), ISBN 9780451216595
- Final Patrol: True Stories of World War II Submarines (2006), ISBN 9781101232330
- Once upon a Universe: Perspectives on Our Past (2006), ISBN 9780978065706
- Bar Beneath the Waves: A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine (2010), ISBN 9780451229281
- Undersea Warrior: The World War II Story of "Mush" Morton and the USS Wahoo (2011), ISBN 9780451234889
- The Ship That Wouldn't Die: The Saga of the USS Neosho: A World War II Story of Courage and Survival at Sea (2015), ISBN 9780451470003
- Only the Brave: July 1944 – The Epic Battle for Guam (2021), ISBN 9780593184592
- Torpedo Run: The Story of WWII Submarine Hero Eugene B. Fluckey (2022), ISBN 9780593185971
- Society
- Understanding Sectoral Determination 6: The Private Security Sector, South Africa (2010), ISBN 9780702184918
Adaptations
edit- Hunter Killer (2018), film directed by Donovan Marsh, based on novel Firing Point[14][15]
References
edit- ^ "Don Keith". Penguin Random House. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Don Keith". Macmillan. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- ^ "Don Keith List of Books". Book Notification. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Bowen, Lizzie (29 August 2022). "Local Pelham author sells over 100,000 copies". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "'Firing Point' Authors Don Keith and George Wallace Talk About 'Hunter Killer'". Military.com. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Chambers, Jesse (7 April 2015). "Alabama author celebrates brave sailors on WWII ship". Al.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Undersea Warrior". C-SPAN. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ The University of Alabama, ed. (Autumn 2023). "Alumni notes" (PDF). Collegian. 21 (1): 34. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Don Keith". Metropolitan Airport News. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Radio Broadcasting History, Radio People (K)". www.440int.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Oldshue, Lynn (1 September 2014). "92 ZEW is Celebrating 30 Years as The Sound of Mobile". Press-Register. AL.com. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Application Search Details (BLH-19830323AI)". FCC Media Bureau. 28 April 1986. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ Blakely, Will (7 February 2022). "Bestselling author Don Keith gives advice to writers on This Alabama…". 1819 News. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "George Wallace – Retired Navy Commander & National Best-Selling Author". VeteranCrowd. August 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ Barber, James (26 October 2018). "US Navy Vet George Wallace Wrote the Book That Inspired the Movie 'Hunter Killer'". Military.com. Retrieved 25 July 2023.