by Nigel Foster
Most of the science references current blue-sky thinking. Thanks to the New Scientist, Marcus Sautoy and Jim al-Kalili for explaining advanced stuff so clearly I can understand it for at least an hour.
Every writer stands on the shoulders of those who inspired them. For me that means Kate Atkinson; Ian M Banks; Octavia Butler; M John Harrison; Ross Thomas; Scarlett Thomas; Alice Bradley Sheldon, writing as James Tiptree Jr; and Don Winslow.
Finally, thanks to the readers without whom publishing would starve. Go tell your friends about this series, please. Good Irish whiskey or Blue Argave tequila do not come cheap. I will miss Kara, Tatia, Marc and Anson. Hope you do as well.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
NIGEL FOSTER began as an advertising copywriter, first in the UK and then North America. He moved on to television and radio factual programming before co-founding a successful movie magazine. Back in the UK highlights include developing and launching OK! Magazine; an international non-fiction bestseller about the Royal Marines Commandos; and six of the most popular Bluffer’s Guides, worldwide.
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