...oh, by the way, book 2 is coming together nicely.  It may not be what you'd expect (more details on that very soon).  ;)

Small heads up.  Work has begun on the audiobook version of Bob the Galactic Hero.

Sentience Forge is up and running!  Check it out.

The Onion...

Classic.

Orphans 1:  

The first film on the Orphans in Space DVD (see previous post) is an educational film entitled Meteorites.  It dates all the way back to 1947 and is a product from the Soviet Union.  This was Stalin's Russia.  It's fascinating to me.  Anytime I encounter a film about science from the 1950's or earlier, I assume that it will be full of horrendous scientific faults.  You know, fear of breathing dangerous space-air or ships maneuvering between stars as if there's a good twenty feet or so between them.  For the most part this film was quite accurate and the modeling/animation was even obviously created with actual physics in mind.  It's only ten minutes and worth a look.

Orphans in Space!

So, a dear friend of mine bought me a DVD called Orphans in Space:  Forgotten Films from the Final Frontier.  It's great.  It is a strange collection of lost, forgotten, and/or incomplete films about science. It's a 2 disc set and the films range from early educational films, to visual arts pieces, to promotional videos for lost technology.  I'll give a short review of some of them in following posts, but I would recommend checking it out.  It even comes with a pair of 3D glass that work with a few of the films.

3D, the technology of the future!!!

Hey, the book is actually selling.  Who wouda thunk it?  Remember, you can read the first 50 pages or so by clicking the cover image for the "Look Inside" function.  Surely you'll know whether you like it or not by then.  Amazon link:  Bob the Galactic Hero.

On my website, which you can find here,
I have a section entitles "homage".  Here I list many of my influences that aided me in the creation of my book.  I generate visual spaces from musical ones and as such many of my ideas come from these fertile musical grounds.  Here I would like to share with you one of these influences.  He is a composer named Alfred Scnittke.  This link is to the last movement of his Cello Sonata.  It is dark and troubled, but exceptionally beautiful.  I've been affected by this piece for a great number of years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-T-14D79VU

Alright!  It is all happening now!  The paperback is now available on amazon.
Bob the Galactic Hero (paperback) $14.99
and, of course, the kindle version has been up and running for a while now.
Bob the Galactic Hero (kindle) $7.99

Pretty good article on several of the myths many of us still believe.  Oddly, a lot of this information doesn't make the rounds for some reason.

6 Ridiculous Lies You Believe About the Founding of America.

I approved the proofs today.  The paperback is live at the createspace store now:

https://www.createspace.com/5422371

It will take 3-5 days for it to show up on Amazon, and I'll post when it goes live there.
Soon, soon, soon.

Bob the Galactic 8-bit Adventure!

As a silly little promo, I made a game mod using characters from my novel and various sci-fi classics and a handful of retro gaming references.  You can find it on my site under Audio/Video.

https://sites.google.com/site/vandegriffbookspace/home

Here's a couple of screenshots to give you an idea.

Paperback, Paperback!

If you are a relic from the past like myself, you might prefer a paperback version of Bob the Galactic Hero.  I know I'm still attached to the tactile qualities only an actual book can provide.  The paperback version of Bob the Galactic Hero will go live either Monday or Tuesday (Apr. 13-14).  It will be $14.99.  When it becomes active I will post the link.  Can't wait!  :)

Vandegriff Book Space is up and running.

Check out the website if you want a little more indepth details on the novel, on me, and a host of other goodies for viewing and/or download.  See if you can find some of the secrets hidden throughout the site.  :)

https://sites.google.com/site/vandegriffbookspace/

Bob the Galactic Hero - on sale now!

The kindle edition of the book is up and running.  Get your copy now!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VSOIR3E

$7.99, and for 182,000 words that's a pretty decent deal.

Welcome, Welcome!

Welcome to my blog.  I plan on using this space to provide updates on my novel Bob the Galactic Hero, the related website, newer editions, and a random assortment of thoughts on things that strike my fancy.  I hope you enjoy.  Thanks for following me at least this far.  :)