About
David L. Daum
About the Author
David L. Daum
David L. Daum is an American writer and entrepreneur whose background in astrophysics and business informs the scope and realism of his storytelling. Raised across different parts of the United States before studying at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Daum combines scientific curiosity with a lifelong interest in global systems, human resilience, and the forces that shape civilization.
Now semi-retired, he continues to write imaginative and large-scale narratives while enjoying travel, gardening, and outdoor life with his family and pets. His debut novel, September 2038, draws on decades of curiosity about how humanity responds when pushed to its absolute limits.
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What Shapes His Stories
Astrophysics
A foundation in the sciences gives David's fiction its grounded, realistic edge — from orbital mechanics to atmospheric systems.
Entrepreneurship
Years building businesses taught him how organizations and people behave under pressure — a theme woven throughout his writing.
Global Perspective
Extensive travel and a lifelong curiosity about world systems inform the international scope of his storytelling.