Ryk E. Spoor

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Ryk (rhymes with “like”) and his family moved around the country several times in his childhood. As an effort-induced asthmatic, he was often confined to the house and spent the majority of his time reading science, fantasy, and SF of various flavors. and, as time went on, writing. In high school he discovered computers and roleplaying games which influenced him greatly. Eventually, Ryk achieved his ambition to be an SF writer when Baen Books published his first novel, Digital Knight. Since then, he has published over 25 novels. Ryk E. Spoor now lives in Troy, NY, with his wife Kathleen, four children, a bunch of chickens, and a large dog.