John L. Flynn, Ph.D. is a three-time Hugo-nominee, a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, and a professor at Towson University. He has appeared on television (notably the Sci-Fi Channel) and spoken on the radio. His other books include Future Threads, Cinematic Vampires, The Films of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Phantoms of the Opera, Dissecting Aliens, War of the Worlds: From Wells to Spielberg, Visions in Light and Shadow, The Jovian Dilemma, and Future Prime.