Les Cole's stories have been published since 1954. He is the author of THE SEA KINGS: The Prophecy and LION AT SEA: The Prophecy Continues, the first two volumes in this series. He majored in geology and has a strong background in Aegean archaeology and the American Civil War. He has worked as a chemist, a technical writer, and a technical copywriter who was fired from the major ad agencies in Los Angeles. A dog lover, he lives in Ventura, California, with his wife and cat.