The First Bird: Episode 2

Greig Beck is an internationally bestselling Australian author from Bondi in Sydney. His numerous books have been published in more than ten languages worldwide and include the Alex Hunter series, the Mysterious Island series and the Valkeryn Chronicles. His early days were spent surfing, sunbaking and reading science fiction on the sand. He then went on to study computer science, immerse himself in the financial software industry and later received an MBA. Today, Beck spends his days writing, but still finds time to surf at his beloved Bondi Beach. Beck lives in Sydney, with his wife, son and an enormous black German shepherd. His latest novel is Devil's Peak II (2026).

Sean Mangan was born in England, raised in Canada and brought to Australia by accident. He is a singer, musician, songwriter and author. Books narrated for Bolinda audio include John Birmingham's Dave Hooper Trilogy, Greig Beck’s The Void and The Abyss as well as many of Matthew Reilly's blockbuster titles, such as Area 7, Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves and The Great Zoo of China. He has narrated close to 100 audiobooks and brings intensity and excitement to his readings.