NOEL BOIVIN (left) spent the years leading up to the publication of this book exploring Southeast Asia and working as a journalist, both on a freelance basis and at a newspaper in Thailand. Noel now lives in Bangkok, from which base he continues to explore Southeast Asia and surrounding countries. It was in Bangkok that Noel began work on “The Man Who Scared a Shark to Death”, with writing collaborator and fellow “Frank Magazine” alumnus Christopher Lombardo. Hundreds of emails and thousands of air-miles later, this book was born. Boivin has written for the National Post, Calgary Herald and is a contributor to Cracked. He has appeared on KISW radio in Seattle.

After a stint as a student and drug pusher for lab rats at the University of Toronto,  CHRISTOPHER LOMBARDO (right) turned his attention away from the life sciences and (briefly) to journalism school, from which he dropped out to pursue freelancing, and write books such as this one.

Lombardo speaks Italian very badly, German much less so and his loyalties are divided along these, his ethnic lines every World Cup tournament. Chris has written for the Globe & Mail, National Post and Toronto Star and is a contributor to Cracked. He has made appearances on CBC Newsworld TV, CBC Radio and as a blogging expert on CFRB radio. He lives in downtown Toronto.