Malka Older

Malka Older is an American author, humanitarian worker, and academic whose fiction blends science fiction with political thriller. She is best known for her Centenal Cycle trilogy, beginning with Infomocracy, which imagines a near-future world governed by micro-democracy. Older draws on her extensive experience in international humanitarian aid and disaster response to create fiction that is both politically astute and thrillingly plotted. The Mimicking of Known Successes moves into sci-fi mystery territory, combining a locked-room puzzle with speculative worldbuilding. Her audiobooks and books appeal to readers and listeners who enjoy science fiction that takes ideas about governance, technology, and society seriously.