Daniel Hawk

I believe the silence of space is deceptive. What if the 1977 "Wow!" signal wasn't a greeting, but a lure?

Born in 1968, I grew up with my eyes fixed on the stars. While other children were playing outside, I was studying star maps, peering through my telescope, and devouring every NASA book I could get my hands on. This curiosity didn't just make me a lifelong bookworm; it made me an active participant in the search. As a SETI volunteer, I spent years providing computing power to sift through the noise of the cosmos for signs of intelligence.

Today, nearly 20 years after the first idea of a soldier and an AI partner came to me, that vision has matured into an epic saga. I am fascinated by the big questions: What is consciousness? What makes us human when technology and biology merge? And how would humanity react to a threat older than our species?

When I’m not plotting parasitic invasions, I’m in my studio working as a composer and sound designer. This acoustic precision, combined with my passion for VR gaming, flows directly into my storytelling. I don't just write science fiction; I create worlds you can hear, feel, and completely disappear into as the protagonist. To me, this is "real" sci-fi—the kind that awakens the wonder of childhood while connecting today's technical achievements with the mysteries of tomorrow.