The Promise is the third novel by D. Paul Meyer. It follows Herdsboy (1995) and Kulal’s Shadow (2001). Before studying novel writing at the University of Iowa, he worked on NASA mi...view moreThe Promise is the third novel by D. Paul Meyer. It follows Herdsboy (1995) and Kulal’s Shadow (2001). Before studying novel writing at the University of Iowa, he worked on NASA missions including Ranger to the moon, Mariners to Mars and the Venus-Mercury, Galileo to Jupiter, and he supported advanced planning for the International Space Station and for human missions to Mars. He lives with his wife in Seattleview less