D. D. Barant is a pen name of Don DeBrandt, a Canadian science fiction author who also writes under the name Donn Cortez. As Barant, he has authored the Bloodhound Files series, which includes Better Off Undead and Death Blows. In addition to North America, his books have been published in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia. Born in Saskatchewan, he currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.