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James Kunetka
Born (1944-09-29) September 29, 1944 (age 79)
New Mexico, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Texas at Austin
OccupationAuthor
Notable workWarday

James William Kunetka (born September 29, 1944) is an American writer best known for his

atomic age.[2]

Early life and education

Kunetka was born and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[3] He received a BA in Political Science from the University of Texas at Austin.

Career

Kunetka's first book, City of Fire, was published in 1978. He co-wrote two novels with his long time friend Whitley Strieber, including his best known book, Warday. A film about this book was planned, but never filmed.[4]

In 2000, Kunetka was the director of communications and constituent relations at the University of Texas at Austin.[5] He also served as an associate vice president of the university before retirement.[6][7]

Bibliography

  • City of fire: Los Alamos and the birth of the Atomic Age, 1943-1945 (1978) (
    ISBN 978-0131346352)[8]
  • Oppenheimer: The Years of Risk (1982) (
    ISBN 978-0136380078
    )
  • Warday (1984), with
    ISBN 0-03-070731-5)[9][10]
  • Nature's End (1986), with
    ISBN 0-446-51344-X)[11][12]
  • Shadow Man (1988) (
    ISBN 978-0446513586
    )
  • Parting Shot (1991) (
    ISBN 978-0312052379
    )
  • The General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer (2015) (
    ISBN 978-1-62157-338-8)[2][13][14]

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-135-95389-8
    .
  2. ^ a b "The General and the Genius: Groves and Oppenheimer— The Unlikely Partnership That Built the Atom Bomb". Publishers Weekly
  3. ^ "ABQ native’s book examines relationship of two key figures behind the Manhattan Project". Albuquerque Journal, By David Steinberg, August 23rd, 2015
  4. ^ "NEW FILM ON EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR WAR IS PLANNED". New York Times, By Aljean Harmetz, November 14, 1983
  5. ^ "Sweet Charity". Texas Monthly, September 2000 By Patricia McConnico
  6. ^ "The partnership behind the atomic bomb". Trib Live, Alan Wallace | Saturday, July 18, 2015
  7. ^ "Book Reviews The General and the Genius". Foreword Reviews, Reviewed by Lee Polevoi, August 27, 2015
  8. ISBN 978-1-109-15151-0
    .
  9. ^ " Book Review: Warday by Whitley Strieber and James Kunetka". Amazing Stories, Matt Mitrovich, October 29, 2013
  10. ISBN 978-0-8387-5218-0
    .
  11. ^ "Climate Change: 2014 Hottest Yet, Oceans Threatened, Sola". Huffington Post, 01/19/2015 Mary Ellen Harte
  12. ISBN 0-472-06896-2
    .
  13. ^ "The Manhattan Project’s Odd Couple". National Review.
  14. ISBN 978-1-62157-338-8
    .

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