Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "David Gerrold" in English language version.
[Gerrold] wrote novels and sold them. The Flying Sorcerers (originally titled 'The Misspelled Magishun') in collaboration with Larry Niven, published in August of 1971 by Ballantine.
'Martian Child' is based on science fiction writer David Gerrold's novel, which was inspired by his own adoption, as a single gay man, of a boy named Dennis. David and Dennis may have struggled mightily in real life, but this is movie land, where every obstacle seems infinitely surmountable (and apparently, it is more marketable to be widowed, rather than gay).
'Martian Child' is based on science fiction writer David Gerrold's novel, which was inspired by his own adoption, as a single gay man, of a boy named Dennis. David and Dennis may have struggled mightily in real life, but this is movie land, where every obstacle seems infinitely surmountable (and apparently, it is more marketable to be widowed, rather than gay).
