author : Josh ConviserJosh Conviser grew up in Aspen, Colorado, graduated from Princeton University with a degree in anthropology, and has lived in Europe and the Far East. An avid mountaineer, he climbed in ranges around the world, including the Himalayas, before giving up the mountains for the jungles of Hollywood to pursue a career in screenwriting. He was the executive consultant on HBO’s hit series Rome and has several films in development. His first novel, Echelon, was published in 2006. He lives in Santa Barbara, California, with his wife and daughter