While Robert Appleton's favored genre is science fiction, his diverse list of published stories ranges from a Victorian steampunk mystery to a crocodile attack set during WWII (based on true events). He currently writes for several major digital publishers, and has over twenty titles under contract.

Robert lives in Bolton, Northwest England. When not writing, he loves to kayak whenever he can (not often enough), underachieve at soccer with his long-standing 5-a-side team, and climb the occasional mountain. His favorite authors include Patrick O'Brian, H. Rider Haggard and H.G. Wells. He is also a film buff (with a degree to prove it) who adores Harryhausen, Spielberg and Oliver Stone.