DUNCAN McGEARY is a native Oregonian, who has lived most of his life in Bend, Oregon, on the dry side of the Cascade Mountains, and his stories are often located in this western terrain. After graduating from the University of Oregon ("Go Ducks!") he returned to his hometown and had his first three fantasy novels published in the early '80s.
He bought Pegasus Books in downtown Bend in 1984, got married to Linda, raised two sons, Todd and Toby, and spent the next 30 years running the bookstore, selling books, comics, games, and toys. Now with his store thriving ("if you're ever in Bend...