About the Author

Paul Preuss began a successful writing career after years of producing documentary and television films and writing screenplays. He is the author of twelve novels, including Venus Prime, Volumes 1, 2 & 3, and the near-future thrillers Core, Human Error and Starfire. His non-fiction has appeared in The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, New York Newsday and the San Francisco Chronicle, besides writing, he has been a science consultant for several film companies. He lives in San Francisco, California.