Kevin Wayne Jeter, an American author of science fiction and horror born in 1950, is the creator of The Bounty Hunter Wars trilogy. His literary style, along with his use of dark themes and paranoid, unsympathetic characters, are hallmarks of his work. Beyond that trilogy, he has also penned numerous Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novels and comics within the Star Trek universe. Additionally, he authored three sequels to the film Blade Runner.
While a student at California State University, Fullerton, Jeter forged friendships with James P. Blaylock and Tim Powers, which in turn led to a connection with Philip K. Dick. The subjective nature of reality, a recurring theme in Dick's writings, heavily influences many of Jeter's books.
Jeter authored what is considered by many to be the first true Cyberpunk novel, even though he might disagree with that categorization. That novel, Dr. Adder, received an enthusiastic recommendation from Philip K. Dick. Its violent and sexually-charged content made it difficult for Jeter to find a publisher, a process that took roughly ten years. Furthermore, Jeter is credited with coining the term "Steampunk" to describe the alternate-history, retro-technology works that he and his friends, Blaylock and Powers, were publishing. Morlock Night and Infernal Devices are examples of Jeter's Steampunk novels. His current projects include the dark fantasy novel "The Kingdom of Shadows," "Death's Apprentice: A Grimm City Novel," with Gareth Jefferson Jones, and the "Kim Oh" thriller series,
In addition to his original novels, K. W. Jeter has also written multiple officially authorized sequels to the critically acclaimed 1982 film Blade Runner, which itself was an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep.
He currently resides in Cuenca, Ecuador, together with his wife, Geri.