Allen SteeleAllen Steele (b. 1958) is an American science fiction writer best known for his rigorously researched hard science fiction and his near-future explorations of human expansion into space. A two-time Hugo Award winner, Steele has written numerous novel and short stories that emphasize scientific plausibility, political realism, and the practical challenges of living and working beyond Earth. His work is widely regarded as part of the modern continuation of the hard SF tradition. Read More Read Less