Arthur Herzog

Arthur Herzog III (April 6, 1927 – May 26, 2010) was an American novelist, non-fiction writer, and journalist, well known for his works of science fiction and true crime books. He was the son of songwriter Arthur Herzog, Jr. He was married to Leslie Mandel and they did not have any children.

His novels The Swarm and Orca have been made into films.

Herzog was also the author of non-fiction books: The Church Trap is a critique of Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish church organization and institutions particularly in the US; 17 Days: The Katie Beers Story is about the kidnapping and child sexual abuse of Katie Beers.

Filmography

 * Orca, 1977. Featuring Richard Harris and Charlotte Rampling. Director: Dino De Laurentiis.
 * The Swarm, 1978. Featuring: Michael Caine, Richard Chamberlain, Olivia de Havilland, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark.  Director: Irwin Allen.
 * Additionally, his science fiction novel IQ 83 is being made into a movie by DreamWorks.