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D.K. Kristof

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in Budapest, Hungary

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Isaac Asimov
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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 and poetry in 2025 with several active projects.

His most successful book to date, Bomboncita, is a 2025 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite and 2025 International Impact Awards Winner for science fiction.

Deeply influenced by the work of Isaac Asimov, Kristof’s stories explore the complex relationship between humanity and technology, often through the eyes of female protago ...more

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Average rating: 4.05 · 37 ratings · 23 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Red Dirt Part I: The Star Bearer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 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
	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 — 3 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
	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) 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
	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 liked Alexis D.'s review of Inspicio: "Inspicio is an absolute fever of a sci-fi thriller. Dark. Cold. Space-station-meets-haunted-house, with that totally eerie feeling that something is always watching you (and maybe even judging your life choices. Looking at you RHEA!) The main characte" Read more of this review »
Aug 14, 2025 08:15PM · see review
D.K. Kristof liked Alexis D.'s review of Bomboncita: "This book is one of a kind. The matriarchal sci-fi nation of Reina Madre is just so lush and intentional. I’m talking anti-colonial, dripping in culture, music and chocolate — the island itself feels so alive on every page. It's the kind of world yo" Read more of this review »
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D.K. Kristof liked Busy Bee's review of Bomboncita: "This was an atmospheric and lyrical read evoking the beauty of a fictional island nation that despite its small size, wielded disproportionate power. There were some fascinating hints of the darker side of Reina Madre, such as the Lucien’s death pena" Read more of this review »
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D.K. Kristof made a comment on DarkMaximo’s review of Bomboncita " Thank you for your support, kind words, and for being a fan! It's funny: you are not the first person to mention the desire for a sequel -- I was not ...more "
Jul 19, 2025 08:20PM · see review
D.K. Kristof liked DarkMaximo's review of Bomboncita: "A short poetic adventure My first book with this author and I will say: Short and pretty as a spring day. Loved the destription of Isla de la Reina Madre. Would love to see a story in lenght about Luisa “Bomboncita” Moragas Presidency." Read more of this review »
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D.K. Kristof made a comment on Susie Helme’s review of Inspicio " Thank you, Susie! I am glad you enjoyed it so much! It definitely flexed all my science fiction/tension muscles; I have had a lot of other people poin ...more "
Jun 21, 2025 09:17AM · see review
D.K. Kristof made a comment on Geraldine Winters’s review of Inspicio " Thank you for the read! I appreciate your kind words - it certainly was my first time writing something on the thriller side of things and I am very h ...more "
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