About the Author

Bill Hargenrader is the bestselling author of the near-future science fiction thriller - Mars Journey: Call to Action. When Bill was 8 years old, he was wrongfully committed to a mental institution for 3 years due to an unfortunate course of events. Bill turned to reading Stephen King and the Hardy Boys series as an escape, and when he was 13 he began writing his own stories of heroes fighting villains and overcoming incredible odds. Now Bill is a US Army Veteran, a Fortune 500 cybersecurity and innovation strategist, and a successful entrepreneur. He draws upon his technical expertise and experiential living to bring life to his characters and stories. Bill has been featured in CIO, the Huffington Post, and the Washington Post, and is the author of the Mars Journey series. The series is a near-future epic story that charts humanity's progress as we band together to leave Earth, journey through the depths of space, and set up the first human colonies on Martian soil. The series delves into the science, faith, and determination of the human spirit to come together to overcome our greatest challenges. He writes side by side with his wife, author Daniele Hargenrader, and their two cats: Frankie and Kitty. Get timely updates on Bill's books and other projects at billhargenrader.com