[b]Jack Thorlin[/b] is a lifelong military history and geopolitics enthusiast. After majoring in mechanical engineering and getting a law degree at Harvard, he moved to northern Virginia, where he now works as a congressional staffer. Thorlin's novels are a mix of modern warfare, international politics, and science fiction. His forthcoming third novel completes his Taiwan trilogy telling the story of all-out war between the United States and China over the fate of Taiwan.