Bio:W. J. Cherf

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W. J. Cherf takes his historical science fiction writing seriously. To craft a tale takes wit, a love of science fiction, and above all a deep reverence for ancient history and archaeology. All of these qualities are stitched together beautifully in his books, because Cherf has been there, dug that. This is a guy who has even seen the sun rise from atop the Great Pyramid. At his core Cherf is a teacher and his books do just that. They are a passionate sharing of a much-beloved subject. His readers tend to be adults who are looking for an adventure, who enjoy lively description, an involved plot, and the intellectual satisfaction of learning something new.

Cherf has excavated in Israel and Greece and toured and photographed many of Egypt’s ancient sites first hand. He is a big fan of Tom Clancy and Michael Crichton. With a BA in Anthropology, MA in Egyptian Archaeology, and Ph.D. in Ancient History, Cherf remains current as the president of Denver’s Egyptian Studies Society. He is also the president of his SERTOMA (Service to Mankind) chapter, a national service organization.

Living with his beloved wife Sue, they keep Foxbat 1 out in the garage. They enjoy playing golf, road racing (that’s where the Foxbat comes in), jawing around a fire pit on a cool evening while sampling craft beers, and rooting for the Cubs – clearly Cherf is a hopeless romantic.