Hooks, A. J.: - After growing up in California and Nevada, some peripatetic college years and a stint in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division in North Carolina, Andrew went on to a career in the energy industry. Eventually he spent 20 years living and working abroad, including in Europe, Africa and Asia, and in 2018 finally returned to the US, where he currently resides with his wife (of 32 years) in Houston. Eugenesis: Inception is Andrew's debut novel, and was inspired by his love of storytelling and the tapestry of cultures and experiences he encountered in his travels. In addition to writing, he is a voracious reader, a mentor in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America organization, a lover (and occasional collector) of art, and remains an avid and curious traveler. Andrew is also the proud father of a talented songwriter-singer (Kira) who currently resides in the San Francisco area.