George Phillies is a writer and physics professor at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute. His published books include science fiction, political history and philosophy, and textbooks on polymer physics, statistical mechanics, and game design. (Last year he taught from all three textbook topics at the same time). In 2008, he was the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire's candidate for President of the United States. Books by George Phillies include: Fiction The Minutegirls This Shining Sea Nine Gees The One World (forthcoming) Game Design Contemporary Perspectives in Game Design (with Tom Vasel)