Michael Z. Williamson (born 1967) is a science fiction and military-fiction author. Born in Birkenhead, England, he and his family emigrated to Canada, then the United States in 1978. "Mad Mike", as a collection of fans call him, served over 20 years in the United States military, in one form or another.

Williamson's first book, Freehold, was released in January 2004. The novel is set in a future wherein the UN is a Fascist empire. Freehold is now available as a free download from the Baen Free Library. Williamson's next novel, The Hero, was written with New York Times best-selling author John Ringo and takes place within the universe of Ringo's Legacy of the Aldenata series. Both Freehold and The Hero were published by Baen Books. He also has a multitude of short stories published in various anthologies.

Williamson has written or published five other works: The Weapon, a sequel to Freehold told from a different point of view; Better To Beg Forgiveness, a story set in the Freehold universe but outside the Grainne War series; and the "Target: Terror" series, which includes The Scope of Justice, Targets of Opportunity, and Confirmed Kill.

In his free time Williamson also creates and sells blades and daggers. He is married and has two children.

Books

Freehold (Grainne War)

• Freehold from Baen Books ISBN 0-7434-7179-2 (January 2004)
• The Weapon from Baen Books ISBN 1-4165-0894-5 (August 2005)

Freehold (Other)

• Better To Beg Forgiveness... from Baen Books (ISBN 1-4165-5508-0) (November 2007)
• Contact With Chaos from Baen Books (ISBN 1-4165-9154-0) (April 2009)

Target: Terror Series

• The Scope of Justice from Avon ISBN 0-06-056524-1 (July 2004)
• Targets of Opportunity from Avon ISBN 0-06-056525-X (March 2005)
• Confirmed Kill from Avon ISBN 0-06-056526-8 (September 2005)

Legacy of the Aldenata with John Ringo

• The Hero from Baen Books ISBN 1-4165-0914-3 (June 2004)

Assorted Short Stories

• Naught But Duty from "Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar" ISBN 0-7564-0325-1 DAW Books (December 2005)
• The Humans Called It Duty from "Future Weapons of War" ISBN 1-4165-2112-7 Baen Books (March 2007)

External links

• Michael Z. 'Mad Mike' Williamson's Homepage
• Sharp Pointy Things
• Freehold is available as a free download or can be read online.