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Ryan Okerlund lives in the northwoods of Minnesota, near the headwaters of the Mississippi. He currently is part owner in a pharmacy in Bemidji, MN. His interests include curling, brewing, and any random thing he happens to stumble upon. He lives with his wife and three children, and an alarmingly growing population of assorted pets.

The concept of The Rise of the Gray Order series came to him while working in Athlone, Ireland. The main concept, that the laws of physics are not necessarily stable, but fluctuate, is based loosely on some ideas presented in Stephen Hawking's 'A Brief History of Time'. Guinness was also involved. ...more

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Ryan Okerlund I'm currently working on a couple of novels related to The Phase universe. The first is a novel set 12 years in the future. An old friend is captured …moreI'm currently working on a couple of novels related to The Phase universe. The first is a novel set 12 years in the future. An old friend is captured by the Black Order, and a small band sets out to save them. It focuses on some of the younger members of the original band (now much older, of course), and introduces several new prominent characters.
I'm also working on a prequel. It follows a Si'the (non-magical human) who escapes slavery and travels to Atlantis. The reader experiences the fall of Atlantis through his eyes, and gets a first-hand glimpse of Barranor and Tiersyvon prior to the Dark Time. (less)

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“the ends do not justify the means. That to sell your soul to save the world is not honorable, nor wise. The earth will continue to spin, my friends, mankind will always be split between love and anger, honor and shame, life and death. The scales may tip in favor of good or evil, but they will always, always swing back.”
― Ryan Okerlund, Skyrock

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“Nigeria has had its history of violence. There are good men there, and there are evil ones, too. But violence is much closer to a man and his family there than in America. I grew up seeing that look you wear now. Wondering if something is worth your life. Some men make this decision very easily, and they are warriors. Others make it very slowly, and they are leaders. And still others run from such a choice, and they are cowards.” Brian”
― Ryan Okerlund, Skyrock

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