author
Herbert D. Kastle
1924–1987
A versatile American novelist and short-story writer, he moved easily between science fiction, crime, and mainstream suspense. His books often paired sharp pacing with an interest in ordinary people pushed into high-stakes situations.
5 Audiobooks
The god on the 36th floor
by Herbert D. Kastle
The Outer Quiet
by Herbert D. Kastle
The York Problem
by Herbert D. Kastle
The First One
by Herbert D. Kastle
Breakdown
by Herbert D. Kastle
About the author
Born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 11, 1924, Herbert D. Kastle was an American writer whose career ranged across several genres. Reliable sources agree that he died in Los Angeles on October 19, 1987, and that he also published under the name Herb Castle.
Kastle is especially remembered in science-fiction reference works for stories such as "The York Problem" and for editing the final two issues of Startling Stories in 1955. At the same time, his broader bibliography reached well beyond genre magazines, including suspense and mainstream novels that helped make him known to a wider readership.
Film and television credits are also associated with his writing career, including work connected with Bonanza and the 1983 film Cross Country. A full, clearly identifiable portrait could not be confirmed from the sources reviewed, so no profile image is included.