About the Author

Allan Cole is the son of a CIA operative and was raised in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. A former investigative reporter, his novels include the landmark science fiction series, Sten, the acclaimed fantasy trilogy, Tales of the Timuras and The Far Kingdoms series, which was a finalist in the World Fantasy awards. His books have been published in 13 languages. Allan has sold more than 150 hours of television dramas, ranging from The Rockford Files, to Walker, Texas Ranger. He lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with his wife, Kathryn. For details see: http: //www.acole.com, or his entries at Wikipedia.com and IMDB.com