About the Author

Dr. John Lambshead is senior research scientist in marine biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. He is also the Visiting Chair at Southampton University, Oceanography, and Regent's Lecturer, University of California. He also writes military history and designs computer and fantasy games. He is the author of swashbuckling fantasy Lucy's Blade and coauthor, with best seller David Drake, of science fiction adventure, Into the Hinterlands.