Drew Karpyshyn

Drew Karpyshyn is a Canadian author and game designer who transitioned from working at a credit union to joining BioWare as a game developer.

He contributed to the Baldur's Gate series and wrote a tie-in novel for Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal.

Karpyshyn's work on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic as Senior Writer led to his opportunity to write Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, his first hardcover novel.

He continues to work for BioWare as the lead writer for the Mass Effect series.

Karpyshyn's career demonstrates his ability to bridge the gap between game development and novel writing, particularly in science fiction and fantasy franchises.