Born and raised in New York, Sam Barone attended Manhattan College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1965, with a major in Psychology. After a hitch in the Marine Corps, he became a software developer and manager. After spending nearly 30 years in the software development game, he retired in 1999 to start working on his second career: writing. Sam Barone is the author of Dawn of Empire and Empire Rising
After the masterful Dawn of Empire , he dazzles again with Empire Rising . . . . a winner from the first page to the last. Highly recommended. --John Lescroart, author, The Oath After the masterful Dawn of Empire, he dazzles again with Empire Rising. . . . a winner from the first page to the last. Highly recommended. --John Lescroart, author, The Oath If Bernard Cornwell and Diana Gabaldon decided to collaborate on a novel, the result would be something like this. --Arizona Republic on Dawn of Empire Reminds me a lot of Wilbur Smith at his best. Beautifully imagined and researched adventure, with terrific action! --Diana Gabaldon, author, Outlander on Dawn of Empire