Christian Madsen discovered the works of science fiction author A. E. van Vogt at the age of seven. This led to a lifelong passion for speculative fiction and for the public library system -- both of which he supports to this day. After serving in the U. S. Air Force, Chris studied computer science at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Although his programming career took him to many parts of the country, he eventually settled back in Wisconsin where he met his wife Marty, now deceased. Chris lives in a suburb of Milwaukee, where he collects antique computing devices and reads too much.