There is Strangeness in the Universe [Paperback]

Philip Chen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 2011

Cartoons from There is Strangeness in the Universe. Some Astronomers believe that a parallel universe full of strange matter must exist in order to maintain cosmic balance in our fragile system. This universe "mirrors" our own and is filled with things that must be a wonder to behold. At the tender age of sixty-three, Phil Chen set off to explore this new dimension using his combined and eclectic background as an engineer, lawyer, and banker. What he found there is the grist for his cartoons about strangeness in the universe. His series started in 2007 and can be found at strangenessinuniverse.blogspot.com.

The second volume of There is Strangeness in the Universe has just been released as a Kindle.  Happy Holidaze and Other Tragedies of Life ASIN: B006H5O7OC

Philip is the author of a very realistic science fiction thriller that has been well received on Amazon and other places: Falling Star ASIN B003YCPK4C

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About the Author

Philip Chen has been an ocean research engineer, a trial lawyer, an investment banker, and an all around eclectic. At age sixty-three as he sat quietly following his cardiologist's strict instructions, he decided to get into cartooning with no formal training in art or cartooning. Since then his cartoons have entertained hundreds (perhaps thousands) on the various boards and forums that he has posted them. He was a regular contributor to the New York Times eNewspaper, The Local, and had one of his cartoons featured in the Metropolitan Section of the print edition. It would be nice to say that his cartoons are award winning, but he hasn't submitted any cartoons to any contests and, frankly, the Pulitzer people have been kept busy handing out prizes to others. He is also the author of a well-received thriller about mysterious objects found in the bottom of the ocean and what happens when they wake up and start sending signals to outer space. Falling Star can be found on Amazon at http://amzn.to/Falling-Star and on other fine booksellers like Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Sony, and others. Print copies are available on CreateSpace and Amazon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (May 5, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1461023769
• ISBN-13: 978-1461023760
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,977,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Philip Chen was born in China in 1944 and immigrated to the United States in 1949. Growing up in Washington, D.C., during the 1950s and 1960s, Philip learn both the pains and triumphs of American society at a crucial turning point in America's history. Washington in the 1950s was at the cross roads of Southern institutionalized racism and Northern false hope; a fact not lost on this alien child as he navigated the treacherous shoals of an Asian in a segregated society.

After receiving a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Distinction from the University of Virginia and a Master of Science from Stanford University, he worked as an ocean research engineer in the development of deep submergence systems. Part of his work dealt with vehicles that could freely dive to 20,000 feet of water depth. He also participated as a hyperbaric chamber operator for manned dives inside a pressure chamber to 1,500 feet. He holds one U.S. Patent for an underwater mooring system.

After his stint as an ocean research engineer, Philip was an environmental and energy engineer, a trial attorney, a public securities attorney, an investment banker, a corporate executive, a private equity manager (in Africa), a strategic consultant, a cartoonist, an illustrator, a website manager, and author. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota.

One of his mentors once told Philip that it wasn't that he couldn't hold down a job; he couldn't even hold down a career!

He is married with two adult children and two beautiful granddaughters, who are his pride and joy.

Phil's biography has been included in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World for many years.