John Altson retired from IBM in 2010 after more than twenty years of exposure to IBM's cutting-edge technology. His involvement with IBM Research is reflected in many of the concepts put into play within his two latest novels, The Id from Eden and Luke2. Additionally, John has published three children's books: What Happened to Grandpa? A child views the hereafter through the world's major religions was published in 2009; The A to Z of Forgotten Animals was published in 2010; Veggies, A-Z See 'em, Rhyme 'em, Cook 'em, Eat 'em was published in 2013.John has a degree in mathematics from Hunter College in New York City and is a member of Pi Mu Epsilon, the Mathematics Honor Society.