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| T.M. Doran | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Location | Michigan, USA |
Thomas M. Doran, best known as T.M. Doran, is an American author, best known for his book Toward the Gleam, which resulted in two sequels, The Lucifer Ego and Kataklusmós. All three draw inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien's writings and recount a fictional version of Tolkien's "discovery" of an ancient civilization which would inspire his books, most notably The Lord of the Rings.
Besides his engineering career and fiction novels, Doran has also contributed to notable American newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and the New York Times.[1]
Biography
T.M. Doran, formerly an adjunct professor at the University of Detroit School of Engineering, has a Master of Science Degree from Purdue University. This book is the culmination of 25 years of exploring the history and ideologies of the 20th century, along with a lifelong passion for the mystery genre.
Born in Long Beach, California, [Doran] has lived the great majority of his life in Michigan.
Doran is an engineer and educator and commentator in the public arena, having had hundreds of articles and letters published in local and national publications on subjects ranging from moral and ethical issues, to the interface of science and society, to environmental and public health issues, to politics. He earned the Purdue University Alumni Achievement Award for his work in the engineering profession, is a partner in the 95-year old firm of Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc., and has been a university professor. He and [his wife] Sherry have been married for 34 years and have four children: Angela, Brendan, Elise, and Javier (their Basque son); also, three beautiful grandchildren: Zachary, Declan, and Noah.
The author has had a lifelong affection for The Lord of the Rings, not just as a rousing story but, especially, for its profound insights into human nature, human weakness, and virtue.[2]
External links
- Official website (accessed 20 April 2024)
- Selected fiction works (accessed 24 December 2024)
- Interview with T.M. Doran (accessed 24 December 2024)
References
- ↑ Brief biography of Doran (accessed 20 April 2024) on ignatius.com
- ↑ Biography on Ignatius.com (accessed 20 April 2024)