Stephen Palmer is a genre fiction author of 25 years, whose reputation in the SF and Steampunk fields is well known. The author of numerous novels and short stories, he became a fan of Tangerine Dream at school, and was lucky enough to see the group live in London at the turn of the eighties. Having celebrated the 25th anniversary of his debut Memory Seed, he is currently working in the Steampunk field on a number of projects. He lives and works in Shropshire, UK.