Gordon Eklund is an American science fiction author born in 1945 in Seattle, Washington. He gained prominence in the 1970s with a prolific output of novels and short stories, including early Star Trek tie-ins like Devil World and The Starless World—the latter being the first Trek story to feature a Dyson sphere.

His breakout story, Dear Aunt Annie (1970), earned a Nebula nomination, and he later won the Nebula Award for If the Stars Are Gods (1974), co-written with Gregory Benford. Eklund also contributed to the Lord Tedric series, originally conceived by E. E. “Doc” Smith, and collaborated with authors like Poul Anderson and Benford on other works.

Though his peak was in the ’70s, Eklund has continued writing, with recent works like Cosmic Fusion and Wooden Starships reflecting his enduring love for speculative fiction. He’s known for blending political themes, alternate histories, and classic sci-fi tropes with a satirical edge.