About Orson T. Badger
It all started with a short story by Ray Bradbury when I was about nine years old. Much of the prose at the time was probably incomprehensible to my young third or fourth grade mind but something about a space ship hurtling toward the sun captured my imagination. I've always had a love for science fiction which became almost an obsession after I saw Star Wars in the theater. My tastes have matured and now I enjoy reading all kinds of books. I love a good spy thriller or a suspenseful crime story and really enjoy well written fantasy... but I'm still a science fiction geek at heart.
I was born and grew up in Utah and Denver, Colorado. When I was nineteen I lived in South Korea for eighteen months where I served an ecclesiastical mission for my church. Upon returning home I spent a few more years in Utah, met my best friend, married her, and then decided to move to Washington where we lived for twelve years and were blessed with four great children. Beginning in the year 2000 our family has been on a kind of odyssey across the country. We lived in southern Idaho for two years and then decided to pursue a master's degree so we moved to northern Idaho to attend the University of Idaho. Upon graduating with a Master of Architecture we moved to Florida for a year, back west for a wonderful two years in sunny southern Utah and then to New Orleans, Louisiana for a fun filled two years.
I have provided for my family by working in various occupations throughout the years, including Vascular Technology, Graphic Design, and now architecture. I currently live with my wife in the great state of Utah where I practice design full time and write almost every free moment I can find.
The EXODUS Universe
EXODUS spans more than 800 years of human history — from Earth's totalitarian collapse in 2082, through a generation ship's centuries-long voyage, to survival on the alien world of Azaa. What began as a single novel grew into five books, a rock opera album performed by the band Ragtags, and a serialized audio drama podcast. Orson brings his background in architecture and design to the world-building, creating detailed environments from lunar prisons to alien sand seas. Explore the complete series in the reading order guide, or visit the FAQ for common questions.