Robert Brockway is a well-known American author, celebrated for his work in the horror, thriller, and science fiction genres. He is best recognized for his authorship of The Vicious Circuit series. Born in Los Angeles, California, Brockway was inspired to become a writer from an early age, influenced by authors such as William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, Italo Calvino, Philip K. Dick, Haruki Murakami, and Salman Rushdie. In addition to his writing career, Brockway works as a senior editor and columnist for the website Cracked.com. He is happily married and resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Meagan, and their two pet dogs.
Brockway's writing career began with the publication of his novel, The Unnoticeables, which was released under the Tor Books publication. This was followed by the release of a cyberpunk novel titled Rx: A Tale of Electronegativity. Brockway's work is not limited to fiction, as he has also published an essay collection of comedic nonfiction stories called Everything is Going to Kill Everybody. He is also famous for creating the characters of the famous detectives named Roger Murtaugh and Martin Riggs.
Brockway is the author of the post-apocalyptic horror epic Carrier Wave, the cyberpunk novel Rx: A Tale of Electronegativity, the comedic non-fiction essay collection Everything is Going to Kill Everybody, and The Vicious Circuit, a punk rock urban fantasy series from Tor Books. He is the former senior editor and columnist of Cracked.com. Brockway currently resides in Tucson, Arizona, with his wife Meagan and their three dogs, Detective Martin Riggs, Detective Roger Murtaugh, and Penny. He is represented by Sam Morgan at The Lotts Agency.