Michael Alan Mayer

Michael Alan Mayer (1951 -

Born in New York, raised in Florida since 1958 and residing in Minnesota since 1989, he is a serious history and time travel buff. He holds an MA in History from Delhi University in India (St. Stephen's College), a BA from University of Wisconsin, Madison and spent 32 years in the airline industry.

"I am deeply interested in spreading not only the history itself, but the ambiance as well. The cultural and technological context one can learn from the old periodicals of a given time period is a key to perhaps explain why something happened. History is too often taught in a dry manner, yet it is the greatest adventure there is and fiction can seldom hold a candle to it."

"My aim in my books is to take my characters and the reader through time and history to experience it first-hand, in a fun and readable way, yet conveying interesting 'snapshots' of life in a particular time period, highlighting key elements of culture, technology and society at that particular time to capture the flavor of a given period."

He is also very keen on historical accuracy: "I'm also very picky about history as well. Historical and Time Travel novels with sloppy history, inaccurate details of life and technology in a particular time period are not only irritating but misleading. Although I am writing historical fiction I will always try to get the facts as straight as possible while enjoying the journey of my characters as they (and you, the reader) experience it firsthand."

To contact me, please visit my blog at: michaelalanmayer.wordpress.com/