Ken De Villers is a Wisconsin native who has Tom Clancy-like research ability. This is a majorreason why his epic novel is so realistic.Much of his life he's been a student of 20th...view moreKen De Villers is a Wisconsin native who has Tom Clancy-like research ability. This is a majorreason why his epic novel is so realistic.Much of his life he's been a student of 20th Century Russian history, especially everythingabout what became known as Russia's Air Forces.He drew heavily from his own experiences in the U.S. Air Force. He even was stationedat the same air bases in America, Japan and Korea as Yuri Danilov.During seven years in the U.S. Air Force he was a Jet Aircraft Crew Chief, and instructorof Aircraft Maintenance.In civilian life he was employed by electric utility companies as an operation managerand later as engineering director.He resides with his wife Vivian near La Cross, Wisconsin. Their daughter Diane DeVillers authored The Eve Chronicles.view less