John weisman biography
- John Weisman is a writer specializing in espionage & military themes.
- John Weisman conceived, developed and wrote the Rogue Warrior series, which features Richard Marcinko, a former Navy SEAL and specialist in counter-terrorism.
- Seven time New York Times bestselling author John Weisman is one of a select company of authors to have their books on both the Times nonfiction and fiction.
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Weisman, John 1942–
PERSONAL: Born August 1, 1942, in New York, NY; son of Abner I. (a physician) and Syde (a schoolteacher; maiden name, Lubowe) Weisman; married Susan Povenmire (a government employee), February 12, 1983. Education: Bard College, A.B., 1964. Religion: Jewish. Hobbies and other interests: Skeet shooting, hunting, war gaming.
ADDRESSES: Home—Bluemont, VA. Agent—c/o International Creative Management, 40 W. 57th St., New York, NY 10019. E-mail—[email protected].
CAREER: Coast (magazine), Los Angeles, CA, managing editor, 1969–70; Rolling Stone, staff member, 1970–71; Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI, staff writer, 1971–73; TV Guide, Radnor, PA, associate editor and bureau chief in Washington, DC, 1973–89; freelance writer, 1989–. Coproducer of the videotape Red Cell, LOTI Group.
MEMBER: International Defence Pistol Association, Authors League of America, Association of Former Intelligence Officers, Cosmos Club (Washington, DC), Army and Navy Club (Washington, DC), Naval and Military Club (London, England).
AWARDS, HONORS: Annenbe
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John Weisman
John Weisman is one of the select company of authors to have written both fiction and nonfiction New York Times bestsellers. In 1992 he wrote Rogue Warrior with Richard Marcinko. That book, Marcinko's autobiography and the story of the U.S. Navy's elite counterterrorism unit, SEAL Team Six, spent eight months on the Times bestseller list, including four weeks at number one. The sequels, Rogue Warrior: Red Cell, Rogue Warrior: Green Team, Rogue Warrior: Task Force Blue, Rogue Warrior: Designation Gold, and Rogue Warrior: Seal Force Alpha were all New York Times bestsellers. Weisman was appointed a Senior Fellow at the Annenberg Washington Program for Communications Policy Studies of Northwestern University in 1989. Prior to that, he wrote hundreds of articles for publications that run the gamut from the Columbia Journalism Review to Soldier of Fortune. He has lectured on media and writing at the National War College at Fort Leslie J. McNair, the American University, Cornell University, and Longwood College. His books include the nonfiction bestseller
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John Weisman
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John Weisman, acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling military thriller writer and coauthor of the bestselling Rogue Warrior series, is one of a select company of authors to ever have their books appear on both lists. He reviews books on intelligence and military affairs for the Washington Times and his analysis has appeared in AFIO’s periodical Intelligencer. Weisman lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
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KBL: Kill Bin Laden, May 2012Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
KBL: Kill Bin Laden, November 2011
Hardcover / e-Book
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