About the author
David Judah Simon (born 1960) is an American author, journalist, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work on The Wire (2002–2008). He worked for The Baltimore Sun City Desk for twelve years (1982–1995), wrote Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets (1991), and co-wrote The Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner-City Neighborhood (1997) with Ed Burns. The former book was the basis for the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–1999), on which Simon served as a writer and producer. Simon adapted the latter book into the HBO mini-series The Corner (2000). He is the creator, executive producer, head writer, and showrunner of the HBO television series The Wire (2002–2008).
📖 Where to start with Simon
💬 What our editors say about Simon's books
“Editor Simon successfully reinterprets terrifying eldritch lore as practical psychic tools, offering a refreshing take on the legendary text. The translation of arcane instructions into clear steps makes it highly usable for…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Necronomicon Spellbook
“Simon successfully demystifies a notoriously complex text by imposing a rigorous astrological framework upon it. The book serves as both a historical survey and a practical manual, appealing to practitioners who value precision…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Gates of the Necronomicon
“Simon delivers a necessary and scholarly takedown of the Necronomicon myth, exposing it as a clever literary hoax rather than a forbidden artifact. This approach will deeply satisfy skeptics and literary historians who value…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Dead Names: The Dark History of the Necronomicon
📋 Editions by Simon in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necronomicon Spellbook | — | William Morrow & Company | 128 | 9780380731121 |
| The Gates of the Necronomicon | — | William Morrow & Company | 480 | 9780060890063 |
| Dead Names: The Dark History of the Necronomicon | — | William Morrow & Company | 336 | 9780060787042 |
| Necronomicon | 1980 | William Morrow & Company | 288 | 9780380751921 |
