Rome Collier is a retired journalist and is the author of the novel "The Second Coming." His second published novel, "The Planet of Games," is his first venture into science fiction and is the result of a lifetime of reflection on conflicts between human nature and human values. Collier lives in suburban Atlanta with his wife, and they enjoy travel both in the United States and abroad. So far, they have not traveled beyond Earth but would do so if the opportunity ever arises.