David Guy Compton is a speculative fiction writer. His 1970 novel, The Steel Crocodile, was nominated for the Nebula Award, and in 1980 Bertrand Tavernier adapted The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe for the screen under the title Death Watch. Compton lives in Maine. <p/>Jeff VanderMeer is the author of the Southern Reach trilogy (Annihilation, Authority, and Acceptance) and, most recently, of the novel Borne, which was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke award. His nonfiction has appeared in many publications, including The New York Times, The Guardian, and the Los Angeles Times. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida, with his wife, the editor Ann VanderMeer.