LE Modesitt Jr biography

LE Modesitt Jr is the bestselling author of over forty novels encompassing two science fiction series and three fantasy series, as well as several other novels in the science fiction genre.

Modesitt has been a delivery boy; a lifeguard; an unpaid radio disc jockey; a US Navy pilot; a market research analyst; a real estate agent; a director of research for a political campaign; legislative assistant and staff director for a US Congressman; Director of Legislation and Congressional Relations for the US Environmental Protection Agency; a consultant on environmental, regulatory, and communications issues; and a college lecturer and writer in residence.

In addition to his novels, Modesitt has published technical studies and articles, columns, poetry, and a number of science fiction stories. His first story was published in 1973.

He lives in Cedar City, Utah.