Michael Gorton:  Sitemap  I grew up an Air Force brat, mostly in the lower middle class. Learned early on that persistence is the winning ingredient in almost every endeavor. I was influenced by Einstein, the Apollo astronauts, Asimov, Heinlein, Tolkien, Andy Wier, Larry McMurtry, and Hemingway. more... Biography, Contact Author, Books · Tachyon Tunnel Michael Gorton, click here to update your web pages on AuthorsDen.