Leon Uris was one of the most popular writers of the twentieth century and the author of several bestselling novels, including Mila 18, Armageddon, The Angry Hills, Exodus, Trinity, Battle Cry, Mitla Pass and Topaz. Exodus spent a year on the New York Times bestseller list, with 19 weeks at number one, and his books have sold over 150 million copies in 29 countries. He died at his Long Island home in 2003.