Pseudonym of Piers Anthony Dillingham Jacob. He was born in Oxford, England. In 1938, he moved to Spain and in 1940, he moved to the USA and in 1958 he became a naturalized U.S. citizen while serving in the United States Army. After leaving the army, he taught for a while before becoming a full-time writer. He also writes science fiction and fantasy novels. Currently he lives in Inverness, Florida. He is the creator of 'Jason Striker', a martial arts expert (with Roberto Fuentes). Visit also this site.