Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Let's have some fun

(Update: this competition is now closed, but you can still enter the draw for a signed copy here)


I came up with the definitive Hal Spacejock title yesterday, although sadly I don't think it'll fly. (Hal Spacejock - Up Uranus)

After HS Second Course and HS Just Desserts, my editor jokingly suggested Port and Cigars next. I promptly came back with 'The Big Bang', then realised that'd be best for book six.

For now, book four is HS Legacy and book five is HS Faulty Parts, which I just KNOW is going to lead to 'Poultry Farts' every time I open my mouth.

Anyway, I played around with 'mint' but was fresh out of ideas. I messed around with 'port' and got a headache. Cigars - well, those jokes have all been done.

That's where the fun comes in. All you have to do is suggest a title for a future Hal Spacejock novel in the comments trail. The wackier the better - they don't have to be remotely useable, I'm just after way-out craziness here.

(E.g. HS: Wrong Port, HS: Full Moon, etc.)

Just get your entry in by August 15, 2006 and I'll select a couple of winners, who will receive a signed copy of Hal Spacejock 1 OR 2 (your choice.)

If you can't think of anything, why not share the link? If someone else wins you can borrow their copy.
http://halspacejock.blogspot.com/

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40 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:11 PM

    "Pizza Unlimited"
    "A Hamburger on Her Own"
    "Beef me up, Hal"
    "BBQ on the Moon"

    Hi Simon, these are my suggestions for today.

    Have a nice day.

    Ulrike

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  2. Anonymous4:27 PM

    oops, should maybe mean:

    "A Hamburger for Her Own"

    another one:

    "HS: A Treasure called Monday"

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  3. Anonymous7:24 PM

    Now a few of these might be unknown, me being a 'murrican and all.

    HS: Listing Two Port

    HS: Port of Caul

    HS: Wibble Kibble

    HS: Stogey Fogie

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  4. Anonymous7:49 PM

    Oops,hit publish instead of preview.

    Last one

    HS: "As The Stomach Churns"

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  5. I've heard of that one ;-)

    In a similar artery, HS: Razors and Knives

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  6. Here are a few Port ideas:

    Hal Spacejock: Dodgy Port
    Hal Spacejock: Star Port
    Hal Spacejock: Port Man Tow


    A few wacky ones:
    Hal Spacejock: Arseteroid
    Hal Spacejock: Watch Uranus
    Hal Spacejock: Bang to rights

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  7. HS: Moons Over Purgatory (sounds dead serious that one)
    HS: The 7 Light-year Itch (bit of a sports pun)
    HS: Clunk goes to College
    HS: Where the Spacewalk Ends (apologies to Shel)
    HS: Dead at Last (hmmm, perhaps as a closer, say a book 7?)

    Got a few more in me I'm sure, will post as they arise!

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  8. We're really setting the tone so far. Classy stuff :-)

    Hal Spacejock: Junk Clunk
    Hal Spacejock: Snatch-22
    Hal Spacejock: Bored of the Wings
    Hal Spacejock: Fly Hard
    Hal Spacejock: Calamity Report
    Hal Spacejock: Dumb Radar

    and

    Hal 10: The Neverending Story

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  9. Hal's not Carry-on style humour, so I won't actually be using any of the more, er, suggestive titles. Don't worry about whether they work or not - just fire away and try to collect a prize when the dust settles.

    I sometimes have to stand up and talk about my books in front of whole rooms full of school kids. Some of these titles would have me talking about my books in a room full of lawyers and judges ;-)

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  10. Anonymous10:17 PM

    Hal Spacejock: Smoky Portal
    Hal Spacejock: Malfunctions
    Hal Spacejock: Bequest
    Hal Spacejock: Heritage

    Or, perhaps:
    Hal Spacejock: Primogeniture
    Hal Spacejock: Genetic Endowment
    Hal Spacejock: Birthright

    Cheers!
    Robin

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  11. Hal Spacejock: After Five
    Hal Spacejock: Cheese and Whine

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  12. Hal Spacejock: Beyond the Planet of the Zombie Flight Attendants

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  13. Anonymous1:01 AM

    HS: Sticky Parts

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  14. Anonymous1:17 AM

    "Port De Jour"
    "Port Snort"
    "Port A Let"
    "Abort Port"
    "Port-a-licious"

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  15. Anonymous4:17 AM

    Port Whine
    Mint Mien
    After Dinner Mint
    Is tThat a Bottle of Port in Your Pocket or Are Aou Just Glad to See Me? [I know, you can't use this one. ;-) ]

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  16. Anonymous5:07 AM

    Hal Spacejock: Sub Port

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  17. HS: Shrinking Asteroids

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  18. Anonymous9:40 AM

    HS: Free Lunch (with your Heinlein homage, natch)

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  19. Anonymous10:29 AM

    Simon,

    some ideas taking on the food theme.

    Hal Spacejock: Subspace Banquet
    Hal Spacejock: Food for thought
    Hal Spacejock: Stellar Smorgasborg
    Hal Spacejock: Chew and Spew
    Hal Spacejock: Regurgitated
    Hal Spacejock: A bit on the side
    Hal Spacejock: Midnight Snack
    Hal Spacejock: On a binge
    Hal Spacejock: Forced Diet
    Hal Spacejock: Hold the Sauce (or Ketchup)
    Hal Spacejock: Extra Serve
    Hal Spacejock: Out to lunch
    Hal Spacejock: Taking Orders
    Hal Spacejock: Foot in mouth
    Hal Spacejock: Space Cannibals
    Hal Spacejock: Eat my Hat (or Helmet)
    Hal Spacejock: Gravy Stains


    Good to see there are plans for future HS.

    Michael H

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  20. Anonymous1:56 PM

    Hi Simon.
    It's got to be
    "Cheese and crackers."
    This happens before Port and definitely before the big bang.
    Hope you like it.
    Vicki

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  21. I like some of the zany ideas so far. That last one prompted another:

    Hal Spacejock: Seasoned Hackers

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  22. Anonymous12:57 PM

    'WD 40 Junkie'

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  23. HS: My way or bugger off - the Spacejock guide to customer service.

    HS: Lousy, late and lost - tales of an interstellar courier.

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  24. Anonymous9:43 AM

    HS Eats and Runs: the Gastro-colic Reflex Strikes Back

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  25. there could be an attempt on a beautiful actresses life and Hal has to protect her

    You haven't met Hal, have you? ;-)

    He'd give all the assurances in the galaxy, then order Clunk to protect her.

    Mintal Stimulation

    And what if the copy-editor goes all the way through the book changing mintal to mental huh? huh? ;-)

    HS Eats and Runs

    Yes, he does. Usually on someone else's dime.

    HS: Supernova Sunrise

    That sounds like a euphemism for a truly voluminous spew.

    HS: Shrinking Asteroids

    Because Space is Cold!

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  26. Anonymous6:24 AM

    HS: Spacedump
    HS: Spacejunk
    HS: Spacecadets Unlimited

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  27. Anonymous4:45 PM

    HS: Make Mine a Double - Double Awesome
    HS: With A Side of Sexy

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  28. Anonymous8:42 PM

    HS: To Ports Unknown



    mary
    paddocke@centurytel.net

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  29. Anonymous11:26 PM

    khaldun said:

    "Hal-leluliah"
    nuff said

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  30. Anonymous11:30 PM

    khaldun:
    zafri106@hotmail.com

    "Moondance"
    "The customer is never right"

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  31. Anonymous5:22 AM

    HS: The umpire strikes back
    HS: Space Girls
    HS: Follow the yellow prick road (don't ask)
    HS: Creature from the Black Hole

    or simply
    HS: Clunk clunk clunk

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  32. Anonymous2:23 PM

    It's probably obvious but maybe I should elaborate on the title Space Girls.
    Hal meets five girls, named Hyper Space, Cyber Space, Chilly Space, Back Space and Empty Space.
    They are wannabe pilots and Hal is not the right person to teach them how to become one. When they ask him, "Who do you think you are ?", Hal tells them he works for an interuniversal record company, and soon Hal finds out that you can lie too much...


    And here are a few more title-suggestions.
    HS: Halabaloo
    HS: The winner takes it Hal
    HS: Chip Shipment

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  33. When Hal meets girls his vocal chords turn to spaghetti. So, they end up saying Goodbye

    I like the Umpire Strikes Back - all kinds of gags about sticky wickets and third legs. Then again, there was that DNA book with Krikket which I couldn't finish... and Lucas would probably sue my arse off.

    A few more:
    HS: Turn of Speed
    HS: Moonlight Gonada
    HS: Pithing Contest

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  34. Anonymous8:07 PM

    You want "Port" in it?
    check this:

    "HS: Stop or Top"

    u see it?

    Yours
    Markus from Florence

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  35. H.S.: Any port in a storm.

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  36. Anonymous11:09 PM

    HS End Of Space

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  37. To stay with the HS Goes Postal images.

    HS: Fed-hexed

    Though they'll probably sue you for that. Well, bad publicity is publicity, too. ;)

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  38. Anonymous2:22 AM

    1st, a somewhat punny title:
    Barbers and Hairsay

    2nd, a somewhat bunny title:
    Rabbitholes and Haresay

    3d, a somewhat pony title:
    Foal Play

    4th, a somewhat phony title:
    In space, no one hears your call

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  39. Hehehe - I'm not nearly clever enough, but I've thoroughly enjoyed your post and comments.

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