Nick Pollotta

Nick Pollotta was an American author. He is best known for his humorous novels, including the science-fiction novel, Illegal Aliens and the fantasy novels Bureau 13 and That Darn Squid God. The majority of his work was published by Gold Eagle Books under house names "James Axler" and "Don Pendleton." he died of cancer on April 13, 2013. A former stand-up comic, he lived in Chicago with his wife Melissa née Hutchings. He had three sons.

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