(1941 - ) Born James Patrick Hogan, in London UK and educated at the Cardinal Vaughan Grammar School in Kensington. Studied general engineering at the Royal Aircraft Establishment later specializing in electronics and digital systems. After spending a few years as a systems engineer he became a salesman in the computer industry working for ITT, Honeywell and DEC. He also spent two years working as a life insurance salemsman. Moved to the US in 1977 to become a Senior Sales Training Consultant, concentrating on the applications of minicomouters in science and research for DEC. In 1979 he started to write full-time. Resides in Ireland.