Paul McAuley

Paul J. McAuley is a British botanist and science fiction author born on 23 April 1955 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England. A biologist by training who worked as a research scientist and lecturer before becoming a full-time writer, he is known for writing hard science fiction that explores themes of biotechnology, alternative history, and space travel. His novels have won numerous awards including the Philip K. Dick Award, Arthur C. Clarke Award, and John W. Campbell Memorial Award.