Ned Rust is an American author primarily known for his work in the young adult genre. He has collaborated with bestselling author James Patterson, contributing to Patterson's "Daniel X" series. Rust coauthored the books "Daniel X: Watch the Skies" and "Daniel X: Game Over," which feature a young protagonist with the power to create anything he can imagine, tasked with protecting Earth from intergalactic villains. His knack for blending action, science fiction elements, and humor appeals to a younger audience and helps in engaging reluctant readers. Rust’s individual works outside of his collaborations with Patterson are less well-known, and detailed biographical information about him is not widely publicized.