Patrick Rizio has been a jazz drummer, journeyman cement finisher, and union representative. He grew up reading science fiction, and he loves travel, dogs, music, and tennis. Inspired by thinkers he admires including David Deutsch, Karl Popper, Carl Sagan, and Carlo Rovelli, Rizio—always an avid reader—has a developed a passion for writing. LaCost: The Evolution Of Jason is his first novel.