Nicholas Meyer is a renowned American author, director, screenwriter, and producer, who has made a significant impact in the fields of mystery and thriller novels as well as filmmaking. He is particularly celebrated for his bestselling book, "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution." Over the course of his career, Meyer has shifted his focus more towards directing films, but his contributions to literature remain noteworthy.
Meyer's academic background includes a degree in theater and filmmaking from the University of Iowa. His writing and directing skills have been showcased in numerous films, such as "Time After Time," "The Day After," "Vendetta," and several feature films in the Star Trek series. In 1976, Meyer adapted "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution" into a film of the same name and received an Oscar Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. His exceptional work has also earned him nominations for a Satellite Award and three Emmy Awards. Meyer has been honored with the Saturn Award four times throughout his career.
As a novelist, Meyer has written several books, including his Sherlock Holmes series, which includes "The West End Horror," "The Canary Trainer," and "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution." The latter is his most acclaimed Holmes novel, and it served as the basis for the 1976 film adaptation, for which Meyer wrote the screenplay. Prior to his involvement with Star Trek, "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution" was the project that brought Meyer the most recognition and established him as a prominent figure in literature.
In addition to his Star Trek work, Meyer has made a name for himself with the made-for-television anti-nuclear movie "The Day After," further demonstrating his versatility and storytelling abilities across various mediums and genres.