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Tom Santillo was just an ordinary kid who was fascinated with the martial arts. But his violent upbringing transforms that fascination into an obsession. Witness his horrendous childhood and the demons that drove him. His scrapes with the law, the brutal training he endured, and the pride he held while training for it all. Tom earned his reputation not by defeating mere champions, but by steamrolling them. Modern champions will look back in awe at the story of a young man whose enthusiasm knew no bounds. A throwback to another time who stepped through the ropes, glared across the ring, and destroyed everything in sight.

John DiStano is a former martial arts champion and teacher, holding black belts in three different disciplines. He has also written and appeared in many martial arts magazines over the years. He presently has four more novels in the works and has written many short stories in the horror genre. As always he continues his martial arts training in the art of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under the Royler Gracie/David Adiv organization.