Hey there, I'm Dan Thornton, and if you're a fan of sci-fi, we're probably already friends.
I'm a U.S. Navy veteran who used to live life on the edge—literally. I served on the sprawling flight deck of an aircraft carrier, where my job was wrangling F-14 Tomcats. Standing just a few feet from a fighter jet in full afterburner teaches you what chaos, adrenaline, and controlled mayhem really mean! That real-world, high-stakes environment became the fuel for my stories, and the teamwork and sacrifice I witnessed continue to shape every book I write.
I'm the author of the military science fiction series called 'Exiles War', an epic story years in the making, with parts of it taking root while I was still serving in the Navy. The series combines military realism with a sense of wonder, taking readers from desperate battles to the mysteries of an ancient alien civilization.
When I'm not writing, you'll usually find me geeking out over something. Whether I'm 3D-printing a replica plasma rifle, suiting up for Comic-Con, or quoting sci-fi movies far too often, I'm all in.
