About the Author

Doug Chiang has received an Academy Award, two British Academy Awards, a Clio Award for his work in film and television, and the Prix du Rendu at the 2003 Imagina CG Film Festival for his Robota teaser. A veteran of Lucasfilm and Industrial Light and Magic, he served as design director for the Star Wars prequels. His paintings are exhibited nationally and in a variety of publications, including limited edition prints. He lives in Northern California. Read an interview with Doug Chiang!
Orson Scott Card is a preeminent sci-fi author with over 100 titles to his credit. He won the Hugo and Nebula awards for Ender's Game and its sequel Speaker for the Dead. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.