author
Stephen A. Kallis
b. 1937
A versatile writer whose work ranges from science fiction to old-time radio history, he also brought firsthand aviation and engineering experience to his nonfiction. His background gives his books a practical, lived-in feel that sets them apart.
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The Untouchable
by Stephen A. Kallis
About the author
Born in New York City in 1937, Stephen A. Kallis Jr. was an American author whose interests stretched across science fiction, radio history, aviation, and technology. He graduated from Columbia University in the Navy ROTC program, and later drew on a wide-ranging career that included work on the Saturn I/IB program and many years in the computer industry.
Kallis wrote both fiction and nonfiction, and is especially noted for books on classic popular culture and broadcasting history, including Radio's Captain Midnight: The Wartime Biography. Publisher and catalog sources also describe him as a licensed pilot who contributed articles to publications such as General Aviation News, Cryptologia, and Popular Mechanics.
That mix of technical knowledge and deep enthusiasm for storytelling shaped a body of work that feels both curious and accessible. He lived in Tampa, Florida, and died in 2023.