Tom DePhillipo is a new author and Mars Horizon is his first published book. He is a Physicist by education and has spent many years developing and testing commercial explosives and munitions. Although book publishing is a new adventure, writing, particularly scientific and engineering publications is not. "I have always enjoyed a good story and mixing science into a plot is unadulterated fun for me." Tom Lives in New Jersey near Philadelphia and spends his summers in Ocean City NJ. Married 45 years to his wife Jennifer his children Alexis and Tom Jr. live nearby with 3 grandchildren - Jonatho...