Isaac Hicks

Isaac Hicks is a lifelong enthusiast of mythology and ancient cultures, particularly those of Classical antiquity and the ancient Near East. He enjoys cooking, homesteading, tabletop games, fine arts, and classic cinema.

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Isaac Hicks works as a GRC and Data Privacy professional. He has spent most of his life in North Carolina and now resides in Acworth, Georgia.

 

Isaac’s favorite novels (and series) include:

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·         The Iliad (Homer, the Lattimore translation is his current favorite, but he wants to read Emily Wilson’s)

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·         Histories (Herodotus, Rawlinson translation)

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·         The Divine Comedy (Dante Alighieri, Pinsky translation)

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·         The Dune series, especially Dune and Dune Messiah (Frank Herbert)

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·         The Conan series, especially Iron Shadows in the Moon, Beyond the Black River, and Hour of the Dragon (Robert E. Howard)

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·         Jarhead (Anthony Swafford)

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·         Black Hawk Down (Mark Bowden)

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·         The Dying Earth series, especially the Eyes of the Overworld (Jack Vance)

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·         The Black Company series, especially Bleak Seasons (Glen Cook)

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Khrusáetos: Winds Bright and Bitter is his debut novel.