Hal returns to his ship after a shopping expedition and finds Clunk in a right old state. Break out the crayons and colouring sheets ... they're booked in for a school visit!
Hal and Clunk, stars of the Hal Spacejock comedy series, feature in this 3500-word short story. Visit slots into the series any time after Hal Spacejock (book one), but can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone.
There are five Hal Spacejock novels and two short stories available now, and Hal 6: Safe Art, will be released Q4 2012.
Simon Haynes is the author of the Hal Spacejock, Harriet Walsh and Hal Junior (MG) series. He divides his time between writing fiction and computer software, with the occasional bike ride thrown in for a laugh.
Hal and Clunk are stuck in port, forced to wait two whole days for their next cargo. Hal returns to the ship after a little shopping expedition and finds Clunk in a right old state. Break out the crayons and colouring sheets ... he's organised a school visit!
Hal and Clunk, stars of the Hal Spacejock comedy series, feature in this brand new 3500-word short story. Visit slots into the series any time after Hal Spacejock (book one), but can be read and enjoyed as a stand-alone.
There's also a new spin-off series, Harriet Walsh, featuring the popular Peace Force character from Hal Spacejock 4: No Free Lunch.
Hal Junior 1: The Secret Signal: science fiction for ages 8-12 Hal Junior 2: The Missing Case: science fiction for ages 8-12 Hal Junior 3: The Gyris Mission: science fiction for ages 8-12
Hal Spacejock 1: A robot named Clunk Hal Spacejock 2: Second Course Hal Spacejock 3: Just Desserts Hal Spacejock Omnibus One {Hal Spacejock Omnibus One Hal Spacejock #1-3, PLUS a bonus short story: Hal Spacejock Visit/4.2} Hal Spacejock 4: No Free Lunch Hal Spacejock 4.1: Framed Hal Spacejock 4.2: Visit Hal Spacejock 5: Baker's Dough Hal Spacejock 6: Safe Art Hal Spacejock 7.1: Big Bang Hal Spacejock 7.2: Big Bang Hal Spacejock 7.3: Big Bang Hal Spacejock 7.4: Big Bang Hal Spacejock 7.5: Big Bang Hal Spacejock 7.6: Big Bang Hal Spacejock 7.7: Big Bang Hal Spacejock 7.8: Big Bang Hal Spacejock 7.9: Big Bang Hal Spacejock 7.10: Big Ban Hal Spacejock 8: Double Trouble
Short stories are a different breed. You have to get the readers attention early and hold on tight for the rest of the story. Through action and humor you are draw in to Spacejock's universe and you are glad you went. A first class read, pun intended. You'll have to read it to get it.
Can't have enough of the adventures of Spacejock and Clunk! Too bad it was so short, but at least, we have that to read waiting for another full story to come.