Access to his parent’s bookstore as he grew up allowed Paul the opportunity to discover his joy of reading, and he gravitated to the sci-fi and fiction genres. He completed his BSc at Sydney Univer...ver maisAccess to his parent’s bookstore as he grew up allowed Paul the opportunity to discover his joy of reading, and he gravitated to the sci-fi and fiction genres. He completed his BSc at Sydney University and his DipEd in science at Sydney Teachers College. Nightbird is his first major fictional work.ver menos