James Swallow is a British author and scriptwriter. A BAFTA nominee and a New York Times best-seller, he is the author of several original books and tie-in novels, as well as short fiction, numerous audio dramas and videogames.His writing includes The Sundowners series of Western fiction steampunk novels, and fiction from the worlds of Star Trek, Warhammer 40,000, Doctor Who, 24, Stargate and 2000 AD. He lives and works in London.