The best science fiction often begins with a question about where the world is headed next. For George Moakley, that question is informed by a lifelong interest in science, decades of experience in the technology industry, and firsthand observations of the environmental challenges facing ecosystems around the world.
George began his career studying biology with aspirations of working in field research and ecosystem modeling before an unexpected opportunity led him into technology. Over the decades that followed, he contributed to innovation within the industry, filed multiple patents, designed Edge Intelligence solutions, and gained an inside perspective on the scientific and business practices shaping an increasingly connected world.
His continued fascination with the hard sciences, combined with extensive travel and a deep appreciation for nature, eventually provided the foundation for his fiction. After witnessing the effects of climate change, invasive species, overfishing, and other environmental pressures, George began considering how the decisions being made today could shape the decades ahead. Those questions became part of the real-world inspiration behind his novel, Kraken of Eden.
Visitors to Scottsdale Book Festival 2027 will have the opportunity to meet George, discover Kraken of Eden, and connect with an author whose science fiction explores the intersection of technology, environmental change, and the possible futures waiting just beyond the horizon.
About George Moakley
George Moakley started his career studying biology, with dreams of doing fieldwork and ecosystem modeling. To make ends meet, he took a data entry position that became decades of innovation in the tech industry, filing a number of patents along the way. Throughout his long career in the tech industry, George gained an inside perspective on various scientific and business practices, including designing Edge Intelligence solutions and conducting strategic planning workshops.
A fan of science fiction since childhood, George remains fascinated by the hard sciences. He feeds his passion for nature through photography while traveling the world; he also regularly partakes in hiking and scuba diving. Such travels have brought great joy, but also great concern about the fragility of our ecosystems. He has witnessed devastation caused by climate change, invasive species, overfishing, and other environmental issues. George is a long time member of the Nature Conservancy; a meeting with a conservancy representative in 2019 inspired a strategic thought experiment, regarding how the twenty-first century is likely to play out. The results were sobering, but provided the real-life inspiration behind Kraken of Eden.
Today, George makes his home in sunny Arizona with his inspiration, Diana. Between them, they have seven kids. When he’s not locked away writing, he loves to visit his children and grandchildren, and can often be spotting driving back and forth from various sports activities.
Visit George Moakley at Scottsdale Book Festival 2027
Readers who enjoy science fiction grounded in real-world science, emerging technology, environmental issues, and questions about humanity's future will want to meet George Moakley during Scottsdale Book Festival 2027. Stop by to discover
Kraken of Eden, learn more about the experiences that inspired the novel, and explore how today's scientific and environmental challenges can become the foundation for compelling speculative fiction.
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