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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Blog Tour- SPACE HOLES: FIRST TRANSMISSION by @FeasibleFiction With An Interview & A #Giveaway! @camcatbooks

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the SPACE HOLES: FIRST TRANSMISSION by B. R. Louis Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: SPACE HOLES: FIRST TRANSMISSION

Author: B. R. Louis

Pub. Date: March 26, 2024

Publisher: CamCat Books

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 320

Find it: Goodreadshttps://books2read.com/SPACE-HOLES-FIRST-TRANSMISSION 

Saving an alien planet is nothing compared to meeting your sales quota.

Marcus Aimond, untrained tag-along aboard humanity's first intergalactic exploratory commerce vessel, has a singular mission: sell off-brand misprinted merchandise.

When the rookie and his crew encounter the Nerelkor, a frog-like civilization, he is thrust head-first into an alien civil war. The opposing factions, Rejault and Dinasc, are stuck in an ill-fated feud driven by deep-rooted ineptitude. To avoid the planet’s total annihilation and establish a local sales office, Aimond and the crew must survive arena combat, reshape the very structure of the planet, establish world peace, and stay alive—for the sake of positive branding, of course.

 

 

Interview:

For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about your book and the characters?

Space Holes is what happens when you merge Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the movie Office Space, and Futurama all into one. It’s a multi-layered satire that takes jabs at everything from politics, to capitalism, to corporate culture, to sci-fi as a genre itself.

One company has purchased all of Earth, with the exception of Florida which they built a wall around. The company establishes a space program with the sole purpose of discovering new species to pawn off their misprinted novelty garbage.

The characters are the ship’s crew who are described as: the best, brightest, and most available.

What are you working on now?

I’m plotting out the sequel to Space Holes: First Transmission, drafting a fantasy novel, and working on releasing my first indie video game (hopefully out early next year). When it fits into one sentence like that, doesn’t seem like a lot, but there’s a good amount to balance!

Were any of the characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?

The characters themselves are not based on anyone in particular, but many of the jokes, gags, and scenarios are grounded in experiences or conversations I’ve had. Some of them are quite ridiculous. Each of the characters has a unique sense of humor or wit. A lot of the dry humor is an extension of my own whereas some of the more situational based jabs from characters can stem from personal conversations.

Who was your favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?

The ship’s pilot, Hoomer, and the ship’s AI, Galileo, occupy my favorite spot. The two share a bitterly sarcastic relationship which pours out into their interactions with each other and other characters. Dry humor is up there as one of my favorite categories, and their reactions to situations and other characters are always the most natural thing to create. As the story has a constant humors undertone, all of the characters contribute to the general voice in some way—so I can’t say that I had anyone that I didn’t enjoy writing!

What is your favorite passage/scene in your book?

Without giving away any spoilers, a character who is teased throughout the story makes a sudden and unexpected grand debut. The way in which they appear would seem almost nonsensical without the build-up and background following the character for a majority of the story. But their unexpected arrival on scene fits perfectly, even as a surprise.

What kind of research did you have to do for the story?

There are a few odd scientific measurements I had to look up to make sure some of the claims, while intentionally outlandish, remained somehow feasible. A prime example of this is when the Science Officer, Osor, comes in contact with a failed experiment that rewires his brain.

            The average human brain consists of around one hundred billion neurons. An electrical field traveling over a wire could send signals nearing light speed. Meanwhile humans were stuck with a transit time between neurons clocking between seventy-five and one hundred twenty meters per second, or rather four hundred billion two hundred seventy-six million nine hundred fourteen thousand two hundred thirty-eight quintillionths the speed of light. This meager speed allows a man to recognize the face of a friend in an instant, recall in full a detailed web of literature, yet simultaneously fail to recall his own birth date unless he sits down and contemplates for the better part of half an hour.

Were that speed doubled, the human brain would be able to access an archival of memories while continuing to process the new data around it. If tripled, it would rival an early computer, or allow the average human to operate three internet browsers at once while still failing to absorb any items on the screen. Once the rate approaches forty-two times the average speed, normal function becomes complicated.

            Kaitlyn Hoomer stepped into the Science Lab, her straight black hair reflecting back the lights inside. Having grown up stealing and salvaging rudimentary spacecraft, Hoomer had been around her share of eccentric people. But to walk in on one of the world’s most renowned scientific minds dangling from a light fixture by his knees, attempting to lick a light bulb while being swatted down by a curious new crew member—that reached a new level of unusual.

            “Nope,” Hoomer said as she walked back out.

 

Lightning Round Questions:

Favorite social media site?

If YouTube counts as social media, then that, but mostly because of the limitless free music. I stay away from the commenting part. (I guess that’s the social aspect.)

 

Favorite Superhero or Villain?

I grew up on Dragon Ball Z. So it’s hard for me to list anyone but the iconic Goku/Vegeta pairing.

 

Favorite TV show?

Nothing has yet to top Firefly. Fans of the show might notice a subtle reference in Space Holes!

 

Sweet or Salty?

Yes. “But wait!” you’ll likely decry. “It’s one or the other!” Whatever General Tso’s chicken is, which I assume is just heavily sugared salt; that’s the answer.

 

Any Phobias?

Heights used to freak me out. Then I jumped out of a plane—now I’m good!

 

Song you can’t get enough of right now?

An easy to pronounce song titled: ITIIITIATIIHYLIHYL, by the band Blackshape. (The title will make sense if you listen to it.)

 

2024 Movie you’re most looking forward to?

I am so far behind on movies. To be honest, I have no idea what’s out right now or even on the way!

 

Do you play video games? If so what are some of your favorites?

Story intensive games are always a highlight for me. Red Dead Redemption 2, Deus Ex, Skies of Arcadia, Cyberpunk 2077 — all games I have explored way too deeply.

 

About B. R. Louis:

B. R. Louis is a pediatric critical care nurse, outdoor enthusiast, and tech nerd with a love for storytelling, writing, and making people laugh. Travels around the world have introduced him to different cultures and unique forms of storytelling. Through all of the exploration and time spent in countless discussions, he's found the one innate thing that ties all people together is our ability and desire to share laughter.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a finished copy of SPACE HOLES: FIRST TRANSMISSION, US Only.

Ends October 8th, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

9/23/2024

Lady Hawkeye

Excerpt/IG Post

9/23/2024

The Momma Spot

Excerpt

9/24/2024

Two Chicks on Books

Interview/IG Post

9/24/2024

Daily Waffle

Guest Post

9/25/2024

Fire and Ice Reads

Guest Post/IG Post

9/25/2024

Edith's Little Free Library

IG Post/TikTok Post

9/26/2024

Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt/IG Post

9/26/2024

Writer of Wrongs

Excerpt

9/27/2024

@callistoscalling

IG Post

9/27/2024

GryffindorBookishnerd

IG Review

Week Two:

9/30/2024

Rajiv's reviews

Review/IG Post

9/30/2024

Lifestyle of Me

Review

10/1/2024

Country Mamas With Kids

Review/IG Post

10/1/2024

Books and Zebras

IG Review

10/2/2024

Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer

Review/IG Post

10/2/2024

@thepagelady

IG Review

10/3/2024

Dana Loves Books

Review/IG Post

10/3/2024

@enthuse_reader

IG Review/TikTok Post

10/4/2024

jlreadstoperpetuity

IG Review/TikTok Post

10/4/2024

@evergirl200

IG Review


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