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Allan Cole is a best-selling author, screenwriter and former prize-winning newsman who brings a rich background in travel and personal experience to his imaginative work. Raised in Europe and the Far East, Cole attended thirty-two schools and visited or lived in as many countries. He recalls hearing The Tempest for the first time as a child sitting on an ancient fortress wall in Cyprus - the island Shakespeare may have had in mind when he wrote the play. Rejecting invitations to become a CIA operative like his father, Cole became an award-winning investigative reporter and editor who dealt with everything from landmark murder cases to thieving government officials. Since that time he's concentrated on books and film. His nearly thirty books include the landmark science fiction series, "Sten," (which he coauthroed with Chris Bunch) the highly-praised fantasy trilogy, "Tales Of The Timuras," and the Vietnam war classic, "A Reckoning For Kings," (Also coauthored with Chris Bunch) His latest books include the thrillers, "Drowned Hopes" and "Dying Good," along with "Lords Of Terror," coauthored with Russian fantasy master Nick Perumov. Allan has sold more than a hundred television dramas, ranging from "Quincy" and "The Rockford Files" to "Magnum P.I." to "Walker, Texas Ranger." He lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with his wife, Kathryn. Readers can contact him through his homepage: www.acole.com