Hal Spacejock
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| Author | Simon Haynes |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Fremantle Arts |
| Released | 2003 |
| Media type | Print Paperback |
| Pages | 300+ |
| ISBN | 1-877034-18-5 |
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[edit] Introduction
Hal Spacejock is the first book in Simon Haynes' humorous Science Fiction series, which features an incompentent space pilot named Hal Spacejock and his elderly but capable robot, Clunk. The first novel details their adventures through space as they try to find enough money to save their ship from being re-posessed.
[edit] History
Hal Spacejock was originally published in very limited numbers by Bowman publishing, the author's own imprint, as were the next two books in the series. [1] In July 2004, just weeks after the launch of the third book, a sales rep for Fremantle Arts Centre Press came across the books during a regular visit to Dymocks at the Westfield Carousel shopping centre. The publisher offered Simon a three book contract subject to reworking the books with one of their editors, and Simon agreed.
During a two year editing process the first two books were extended by 10-12,000 words and substantially rewritten. Some of the original scenes remain, but key plot points were altered and several characters were promoted or demoted as needed.
The third book is almost completely new, bearing little resemblance to the first edition.
[edit] Editions
- First Edition published by Bowman Publishing Apr 2001 ISBN 1-877034-18-5
- Second Edition published by Fremantle Arts Centre Press Sept 2005 ISBN 1-920731-89-X
[edit] Sequels by the Author
Simon Haynes continued the Hal Spacejock series with the additions of the following novels:
- Hal Spacejock: Second Course
- Hal Spacejock: Just Desserts
Three more sequels have been planned and being worked on, which included tentatively Legacy, Spare Parts, and Big Bang.
