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ⓘ About Michael Siemsen
He grew up in Venice, California, and is the second son of a Vietnam vet that was the first son of a Korean vet that was the first son of a World War I vet. Like Lieutenant Dan, he carried on the family tradition and joined the Army, even though the only wars that he would fight in involved laser tag gear, blank ammo, and were actually kinda fun. Michael, after a decade spent working various soul-sucking IT jobs, he released “The Dig” independently early in 2011, and fourteen months later, this quirky science fiction story shot up to number one on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, staying in the top ten for the rest of that year. He quit his job just a few months into the book’s first surge.
All Book Series by Michael Siemsen
A Warm Place to Call Home: A Demon's Story
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2013
The Many Lives of Samuel Beauchamp
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2013
The Shepherd of the Brilliant Valley
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2017
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael Siemsen?
He grew up in Venice, California, and is the second son of a Vietnam vet that was the first son of a Korean vet that was the first son of a World War I vet. Like Lieutenant Dan, he carried on the family tradition and joined the Army, even though the only wars that he would fight in involved laser tag gear, blank ammo, and were actually kinda fun. Michael, after a decade spent working various soul-sucking IT jobs, he released “The Dig” independently early in 2011, and fourteen months later, this quirky science fiction story shot up to number one on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, staying in the top ten for the…
Which Michael Siemsen series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Matt Turner series, the earliest of Michael Siemsen's multi-book series: it opens with The Dig (2010) and runs to 4 books across 2010–2015, ending with Return (2015).
How many books has Michael Siemsen written?
Michael Siemsen has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2017. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Matt Turner series with 4 books — and 4 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Siemsen's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Siemsen's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Matt Turner (2010–2015, 4 books) and A Demon's Story (2013, 2 books).
How are Michael Siemsen's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Siemsen's 10 books into 2 named series and 4 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Matt Turner (4 books, 2010–2015); A Demon's Story (2 books, 2013).