Tim Powers

Tim Powers is an American science fiction and fantasy author considered one of the founders of the steampunk genre. His novels blend secret history with fantastical elements, imagining hidden supernatural forces behind real historical events and figures. Major works include The Anubis Gates, On Stranger Tides (which inspired the Pirates of the Caribbean film), Declare, and the Alternate Routes series. Powers has won multiple Philip K. Dick Awards and World Fantasy Awards, and is revered by fellow writers for the ingenuity of his plotting and the depth of his research. His books and audiobooks transport listeners into vividly realised alternate versions of history where magic lurks beneath the surface of the familiar world.