Michael is a bestselling British author of epic science fiction, military thrillers, and historical adventures with a razor-sharp edge. Hailing from Monmouthshire, on the storied borderlands between England and Wales, Michael fuses cutting-edge technology with ancient warfare, crafting bold, immersive tales that span galaxies, timelines, and battlefields.
With a background in advanced computing, artificial intelligence, and ancient history, Michael brings a rare authenticity to his work—whether he’s orchestrating brutal space battles, exploring the ethics of machine learning, or reimagining the tactics of Spartan phalanxes in the far future. His academic credentials include degrees in Computing, Classical Studies, and Machine Learning & Adaptive Systems, and he has conducted extensive research into Greek and Byzantine military history.
Michael is also an experienced historical fencer and co-founder of the Academy of Historical Fencing (AHF), established in 2006. Alongside his brother, Nick S. Thomas, he has been training and teaching since the 1990s. The AHF offers year-round instruction in longsword, rapier, sabre, and sword & buckler, drawing on British, German, and Italian martial traditions. Michael’s personal focus lies in the 16th-century longsword, dussack, and sidesword systems of Joachim Meyer, bringing real-world martial discipline to the duels and warfare in his fiction.
Since launching his writing career in 2010, Michael has published over a hundred novels, with new entries released at a blistering pace. His flagship saga, the Star Crusades universe, has captivated over a million readers worldwide. The series—comprising Star Crusader, Black Widows, Mercenaries, and more—offers a richly layered, ever-expanding narrative that blends the grit of military realism with the scope of space opera.
He is also the mind behind the hard-hitting Star Legions series, a pseudo-historical space epic that combines AI-driven warfare with the tactical brilliance of ancient military campaigns. In addition, Michael co-authored the cult-classic Zombie Dawn trilogy with his brother Nick—a visceral mix of horror, action, and post-apocalyptic survival.
Whether he’s pitting genetically enhanced warriors against alien empires, plunging readers into the chaos of war-torn histories, or drawing a blade in pursuit of truth, Michael G. Thomas writes with a cinematic flair and an historian’s eye for detail. Perfect for readers who crave authentic combat, heart-pounding action, and meticulously crafted worlds.
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