Wesley Chu was born in Taiwan and emmigrated to Chicago, Illinois when he was just a pup. It was there he became a Kung Fu master and gymnast (no, seriously, check out the photo...) <br>Wesley is an avid gamer and a contributing writer for the magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland. A former stunt man and a member of the SAG, he can also be seen in film and television playing roles such as Banzai Chef in Fred Claus (honestly, we are not making this stuff up, he's got his own IMDB entry and everything) and putting out Oscar worthy performances as a bank teller in Chicago Blackhawks commercials. <br>Besides working as an Associate Vice President at a bank, he spends his time writing and hanging out with his wife Paula Kim and their Airedale Terrier, Eva. <br>You can catch up with Wesley online at his blog: www.chuforthought.com, or on Twitter: @wes_chu. Feel free to send him lots of congrats! messages and all that jazz. The author lives in Chicago, IL.
Just your usual I've got an immensely wise alien in my head who wants me to become an international man of mystery story. Which is to say, Page-turning homage to other classic SF like Hal Clement's Needle. Recommended. <br>-Steven Gould, author of the Jumper series <br> Filled with non-stop action and brilliant asides on the history of our species, the book is sure to thrill and amuse. <br>- Ken Liu, Nebula Award winning author of The Paper Menagerie<br> <br>This book is high-octane spy vs spy action with a sly sense of humor. Pure pleasure from beginning to end. Highly recommended! <br>-Ann Vandermeer, Hugo winning editor of Weird Tales and British Fantasy Award publisher of Buzzcity Press <br> Tipping his hat to both science fiction novels and comic books, Chu delivers a narrative that is at times pulse-pounding, laugh-out-loud funny and thoughtful.<br>Part James Bond, part Superman, part Orphanage. There's something here for everyone. <br>- Myke Cole, author of Control Point and Fortress Frontier <br> Wesley Chu is my hero... he has to be the coolest science fiction writer in the world. <br>- Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award winning author of Osama and The Bookman Histories. <br> In The Lives of Tao, newcomer Wesley Chu delivers an action-laced sci fi thriller filled with clever ideas and witty, engaging characters. A thoroughly enjoyable ride. <br>- John Marco, Author of The Inhumans and The Tyrants And Kings trilogies <br> One part Deep Space Nine, three parts Babylon Five, and two parts Chuck. <br>- Gini Koch, author of the Alien/Katherine Kitty Katt series <br> A fast-paced, high-action SF mix of Jason Bourne meets the Hero's Journey, jam-packed with dark conspiracies, wild romance, ancient aliens, and a secret, globe-spanning war. Loved it! <br>- Matt Forbeck, author of Amortals and Hard Times in Dragon City <br> <br> A totally original sci-fi thriller that will have you hooked from page one with both riv