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'''Stephen Cawood''' is a Canadian author born in South Africa. He wrote a number of guide books for the Halo game series. | '''Stephen Cawood''' is a Canadian author born in South Africa. He wrote a number of guide books for the Halo game series. | ||
Before becoming a full-time writer, Stephen worked as a Program Manager in the Microsoft Office Server group. He also received three patent awards for his work on web-based content management. While working for Microsoft, he had a chance to work as a Beta tester for | Before becoming a full-time writer, Stephen worked as a Program Manager in the Microsoft Office Server group. He also received three patent awards for his work on web-based content management. While working for Microsoft, he had a chance to work as a Beta tester for [[Halo 2]]. | ||
He left Microsoft in 2004 to marry his Canadian wife. After his leave, he went on looking around for some Halo strategy info to improve his game experience, he was shocked that there wasn't any great books or guides. Putting his experience at Microsoft to work he developed a strategy game book, ''The Unauthorized Halo 2 Battle Guide: Advanced Combat Techniques'', that borrows from a number of books including [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0811727297/qid=1108721356/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-5646496-5183216?v=glance&s=books combat leader's field guide], [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385478348/qid=1108721417/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-5646496-5183216?v=glance&s=books warfighting] and [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0762415983/qid=1108721386/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/002-5646496-5183216?v=glance&s=books Sun-Tzu's: The Art of War]. | He left Microsoft in 2004 to marry his Canadian wife. After his leave, he went on looking around for some Halo strategy info to improve his game experience, he was shocked that there wasn't any great books or guides. Putting his experience at Microsoft to work he developed a strategy game book, ''The Unauthorized Halo 2 Battle Guide: Advanced Combat Techniques'', that borrows from a number of books including [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0811727297/qid=1108721356/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-5646496-5183216?v=glance&s=books combat leader's field guide], [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385478348/qid=1108721417/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-5646496-5183216?v=glance&s=books warfighting] and [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0762415983/qid=1108721386/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/002-5646496-5183216?v=glance&s=books Sun-Tzu's: The Art of War]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
In his free time, Stephen enjoys playing water polo, squash and snowboarding. He also trains with a local Jujitsu and grappling club. | *In his free time, Stephen enjoys playing water polo, squash and snowboarding. He also trains with a local Jujitsu and grappling club. | ||
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==External | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.vebook.org/%7B5E046C1E-420E-4D3F-B17E-294FF08E0F89%7D.htm Download the Guide] | *[http://www.vebook.org/%7B5E046C1E-420E-4D3F-B17E-294FF08E0F89%7D.htm Download the Guide] | ||
*[http://www.stephencawood.com/ Stephen Cawood] | *[http://www.stephencawood.com/ Stephen Cawood] | ||
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