Michael Grant has always been fast-paced. He's lived in almost 50 different homes in 14 US states, and moved in with his wife, Katherine Applegate, after knowing her for less than 24 hours. His long list of previous occupations includes: law librarian, cartoonist, bowling alley mechanic, restaurant reviewer, waiter, documentary film producer and political media consultant. He is the author of more than 100 books, including the hit series Animorphs and the bestselling YA series, GONE. Michael lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, not far from Silicon Valley, with his wife and their two children, and can be contacted via Twitter @thefayz, Facebook (authormichaelgrant) and via email at Michael@themichaelgrant.com