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BIO
Kerry Nietz is an award-winning science fiction author. He has fourteen speculative novels in print, along with two novellas, a handful of short stories, and a non-fiction book, FoxTales.
Kerry’s novel A Star Curiously Singing won the Readers Favorite Gold Medal Award for Christian Science Fiction and is notable for its dystopian, cyberpunk vibe in a world under sharia law. It is often mentioned on “Best of” lists.
Among his writings, Kerry's most talked about is the genre-bending Amish Vampires in Space. AViS was mentioned on the Tonight Show and in the Washington Post, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. Newsweek called it “a welcome departure from the typical Amish fare.”
Kerry is a refugee of the software industry. He spent more than a decade of his life flipping bits, first as one of the principal developers for the now mythical Fox Software, and then as one of Bill Gates's minions at Microsoft. He is a husband, a father, a technophile and a movie buff.
Books in the Wild
Six physical locations where you can find Kerry's books:
Bookish (King of Prussia Mall, PA), Harbor Books (Aberdeen, WA), OtherWorlds Books (Sturgeon Bay, WI), Between Books (Wilmington, DE), Novel Blends (Bowling Green, OH), and Allegory Books (Princeton, MO).
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(Kerry's books are available at booksellers online too!)
Latest News
Parabolic Orbits released!
November 22, 2025
Happy to share that "Parabolic Orbits", the anthology that I'm a part of, is now available! Get ready to discover the stories that 14 amazing authors have created for you! Each tale uses one of Jesus' parables as its framework and blend in sci-fi/fantasy tropes to craft an experience that will stir your imagination!
Order directly from http://benavery.com
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Return appearance on the Story Blender!
August 30, 2025
Kerry had the honor of being on Steven James's "Story Blender" podcast for a second time. Not only is Steven an amazing storyteller, he's an affable and interesting person to chat with. Check the results on all your favorite podcast platforms. (And yes, Bigfoot was mentioned.)
Amish Vampires in Space optioned again
August 4, 2025
For the fifth time, AViS has been optioned for a potential movie or film. A pilot script is in progress and connections are being made. Hoping for the best!
