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Meaney grew up in London and Slough, England. He has been studying martial arts since childhood and has a black belt in shotokan karate. Meaney originally studied at Birmingham University and holds a combined degree in Physics and Computer Science from the Open University. He has done postgraduate work at Oxford University and is a part time IT consultant.

Meaney's science fiction began appearing in 1992 with "Spring Rain". His novelette "Sharp Tang" was shortlisted for the British Science Fiction Association Award. His first and second novels, To Hold Infinity and Paradox, were on the BSFA shortlists for Best Novel. To Hold Infinity was also selected as one of the Daily Telegraph's "Books of the Year". He lives in Kent with his wife Yvonne.