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D.K. Kristof

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Born

in Budapest, Hungary

Website

https://www.swanblade.com/

Genre

Science Fiction, Graphic Novels

Influences

Isaac Asimov
Philip K. Dick

Member Since

April 2025

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Born in Budapest, Hungary to a family of creatives, David “D.K.” Kristof immigrated to the United States as a refugee after the fall of the Iron Curtain and the end of the Cold War. A lifelong writer and reader, he earned his BA from the University of Washington in 2010. After a creative hiatus—including the turbulence of the COVID-19 pandemic—he returned to writing in 2025.

Deeply influenced by the work of author Isaac Asimov and the Batman franchise, Kristof's writing style has been described by critics as cinematic, rich, and vibrant. His unique storytelling format within the SWANBLADE book series combines visceral prose with comic book artistry and design.

An ardent science fiction and superhero enthusiast, he is also a collector of sci-f ...more

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Average rating: 4.16 · 49 ratings · 34 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Red Dirt Part I: The Star Bearer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swanblade: Year Zero by D.K. Kristof (Goodreads Author), Paolo Reina (Illustrator), Roberta Sammarco (Illustrator) 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bomboncita 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Dirt Part II: The Sister of Northwind 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Dirt Part III: The Saint Chanter 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swanblade: Year One by D.K. Kristof (Goodreads Author), Paolo Reina (Illustrator), Roberta Sammarco (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Inspicio 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	STARDUST: A Poetic Journey Through Galactic Wonders by D.K. Kristof (Goodreads Author), Anastasiia Khodak (illustrator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swanblade: Year Zero by D.K. Kristof (Goodreads Author), Paolo Reina (Illustrator), Roberta Sammarco (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swanblade: Year Zero by D.K. Kristof (Goodreads Author), Paolo Reina (Illustrator), Roberta Sammarco (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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D.K. Kristof made a comment on Patrick Abbott’s review of Swanblade: Year Zero " Patrick, I am very happy that you enjoyed Year Zero so much! I hope I gained a Swanblade fan today and that you'll check out Year One and the subseque ...more "
Jul 10, 2026 11:47PM · see review
D.K. Kristof liked Patrick Abbott's review of Swanblade: Year Zero: "For a quick note: this book feels like a comic book and even has some great comic book-style animation. However, this is more of a novel with most pages being pure text. That being said, the story is told in multiple formats including novelization, n" Read more of this review »
Jul 10, 2026 11:43PM · see review
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D.K. Kristof made a comment on Stefanie Verhelst’s review of Swanblade: Year One " Thank you again for a great review and for your time! I am happy you have enjoyed the series thus far! "
Jul 10, 2026 11:41PM · see review
D.K. Kristof made a comment on Sandra’s review of Swanblade: Year One " Thank you so much for your review! Love your enthusiasm and how much you have enjoyed Swanblade thus far! Bonus points for Kuromi "
Jul 10, 2026 11:41PM · see review
D.K. Kristof liked Alexis D.'s review of Swanblade: Year One: "I am OBSESSED. Compared to Year Zero, Year One is pure action from start to finish. Everything I loved about the first entry is magnified in the sequel. It's darker, faster, and the artwork is (somehow) even better (much more comic book and graphic no" Read more of this review »
Jul 10, 2026 11:39PM · see review
D.K. Kristof and 1 other person liked Stefanie Verhelst's review of Swanblade: Year One: "This is a comic book with impressive art! The story is good and it was an adventure to read through it. I’ve enjoyed and highly appreciate it!. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review." Read more of this review »
Jul 10, 2026 11:39PM · see review
D.K. Kristof and 4 other people liked Sandra's review of Swanblade: Year One: ""I am really good at scaring the sh*t out of people." ~Kayla😡 Kayla McAllister, aka Swanblade, is back. But. She's still dealing with the aftermath, her existence, her own sense of self from Part One. How can she find direction? Pick up the pieces? Th" Read more of this review »
Jul 10, 2026 11:39PM · see review
D.K. Kristof made a comment on Kathleen Covington’s review of Swanblade: Year Zero " Thank you for your time and honest review, Kathleen! I appreciate your thoughts! I hope you read the sequel(s) as well and stay for the journey! "
Apr 27, 2026 07:44PM · see review
D.K. Kristof made a comment on Kara (Books.and.salt)’s review of Swanblade: Year Zero " A belated thank you for the read, Kara! :) "
Apr 27, 2026 07:42PM · see review