About the Author

Mac Tonnies (1975 - 2009) was an American author, futurist and journalist whose work focused on transhumanism, the paranormal, space exploration, science fiction, and the human condition. He graduated from Ottawa University with a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature, and lived in Kansas City, Missouri, where he supported himself by working at various "9-to-5" jobs while pursuing a career as a writer. His books included Illumined Black, After The Martian Apocalypse, and The Cryptoterrestrials. Tonnies was a frequent guest on paranormal-themed podcasts and radio shows, and was featured in the 2007 documentary Best Evidence: Top 10 UFO Sightings, and the 2008 television series Supernatural Investigator.