Gary Sherman has a wide and varied background, including that of geologist, mining engineer, software engineer, and author. He has authored both technical books and articles, as well as fiction. In addition to being the founder of a successful open source GIS project, Gary has published two books on the topic.
When writing fiction, he draws on the depth of his background, providing vivid descriptions of life on the last frontier, wildlife encounters, and survival. Further, his experience as an outdoor enthusiast provides inspiration in the stories he tells.
Gary resides in Alaska and regularly watches moose from his living room window.
Fortymile (formerly titled The Interior) is the second novel in the Life on the Alaska Frontier series. It is coming some time in 2014.
Three steps in he knew he was in trouble. The frigid gray water piled up against his legs, threatening to sweep his feet out from under him. With the walking stick on the downstream side, he leaned into it and tried to shuffle his feet slowly forward to avoid rolli