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AudiobookReviewer.com’s Review is out… and it’s a winner!

This is a perfect and hilarious follow-up to Where the Hell is Tesla? I highly recommend reading the first novel before this second novel, simply because it’s a richer experience. There is a sum up of the first novel in this novel, however, just in case. As with the first novel in the series, it is written as emails from Chip to his now-wife, Julie. I personally like this storytelling style as everything is not only from the perspective of Chip, but the reader gets Chip’s amusing commentary and reactions. Mixed in there with the humor is real emotion, vulnerability, and philosophy… “

Check out the full review on AudiobookReviewer.com!

Don’t Touch the Blue Stuff! (Where the Hell is Tesla? Book 2) Now Available!

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The sequel to Where the Hell is Tesla? is HERE!

SOMETHING CALLED THE “BLUE JUICE” IS COMING. FOR ALL OF US.

Luckily, me (Chip Collins), Pete, Nikola Tesla, Bobo, and FBI Agent Gina Phillips are here to kick its ass, and send it back to last Tuesday. Maybe. Or maybe we’ll fail, and everyone in the multiverse is doomed. (Seriously, you might want to get that underground bunker ready.) Either way, I’ve got to get home to Julie and find out… woah, I’m not about to tell you that right here in the book description! TMI.

WARNING: If you haven’t read Where the Hell is Tesla?, I apologize in advance, as you might get completely freaking lost. If you do, just call my apartment, I’m usually around, and I’ll fill you in. (If I’m not stuck in the ITA.) – Chip.

Reviews for the original novel…

“★★★★★ Without a doubt the funniest and craziest syfy adventure I’ve ever read… I made the mistake of reading this book in public and was laughing like a crazied mad man with tears in my eyes. NO BS. I had people glaring at me and hiding their children like I was some kind of lunatic. Great book. I can’t wait to read more from Rob Dircks.”

“★★★★★ LOVED IT! I loved this book! Hysterical, interesting, cool, just awesome. I flew through it in a few days and laughed the whole way through. I love sci-fi, I love humor and this is the perfect mix of both. Loved!!”

“★★★★★ We need more Bobo! Where The Hell Is Tesla? is one of the funniest books I’ve read in quite some time.”

“★★★★★ Best comedy sci fi in a decade… a fun and hilarious romp through the multiverse with a group of very likable characters, witty and addictive writing.”

“★★★★★ Rob Dircks’ narrative style and his characters’ surprising wit are a breath of fresh air for a genre that I have a great deal of love for but is all too often hit or miss.”

“★★★★★ By far the most amusing, funniest and laugh-out-loud audiobook I have ever listened to!”

“★★★★★ Buckle in and prepare to laugh out loud! I listened to it both in the car and at home and I’m sure passing motorists thought I was crazy driving with a big fat smile on my face.”

“★★★★★ Immensely enjoyable! I absolutely loved this story. I need more books by this author.”

“★★★★★ Hysterical and Sweet – The narration was fantastic! It made me laugh out loud on several occasions but it was surprisingly sweet too. I just adored it!

“★★★★★ Coolest story & performance – Unlike any book I’ve ever heard- this one is crazy nuts pure entertainment….brilliant beyond the beyond!

“★★★★★ Brilliant, Hardcore Sci-Fi For Any Reader. Five hours spent right can feel like an eternity, but in a good way. Go read this book.

 

 

Get a Sneak Listen to the audiobook for Don’t Touch the Blue Stuff!

This month, I’ve got something SUPER SPECIAL for you at the Listen To The Signal Podcast… the first three chapters of the audiobook for my brand new novel, Don’t Touch the Blue Stuff! It’s the sequel to the Audible bestselling Where the Hell is Tesla?, and is just as absurd/heartwarming/ridiculous as the first book. But there’s much more that’s new, and it’s not all rainbows and unicorns…

Listen to a Sneak Peek of Don’t Touch the Blue Stuff! now!
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July’s FREE audio sci-fi short, “Bloop,” posted to Listen To The Signal Podcast

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This month’s story is about a mysterious signal received from space. Is it a message? Or something else….? Beware of strange dreams after this one! Check out July’s FREE original audio sci-fi short story “Bloop” here.

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June’s FREE audio sci-fi short, “Red Parka,” posted to Listen To The Signal Podcast

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This month’s story is about two crazy teenagers who find something on one of their phones that couldn’t possibly be true. Or could it? Enjoy! Check out June’s FREE original audio sci-fi short story “Red Parka” here.

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May’s FREE audio sci-fi short, “Rose,” posted to Listen To The Signal Podcast

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Hey guys! All I’m going to say about this one is it’s about an old lady named Rose. And it’s another one that’s barely science fiction. And it’s shorty. That’s it. Enjoy! Check out April’s FREE original audio sci-fi short story “Rose” here.

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My Authors’ Panel at Villanova Comic Con 2017

On March 31, Rob Dircks (me) was joined by authors Maria V. Snyder and Nancy Holzner for Villanova University’s very first Comic Con! The three authors hosted a panel titled “Stories of Space, Supernatural, and Zombies,” and talked not only about the worlds and characters they’ve created, but the every-changing landscape of fiction writing and publishing.

Maria V. Snyder is the New York Times bestselling author of the Study Series (Poison Study, Magic Study, Fire Study, Shadow Study, Night Study and Dawn Study) about a young woman who becomes a poison taster. You can find out more about Maria and her books at mariavsnyder.com.

Nancy Holzner is author of numerous non-fiction and fiction works including the popular Deadtown urban fantasy series. You can find out more about Nancy and her books at nancyholzner.wordpress.com.

Rob Dircks is the Audible bestselling author of Where the Hell is Tesla? and The Wrong Unit. He’s a member of SFWA (Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America), and author/narrator of the monthly original sci-fi short story audio podcast Listen To The Signal. You can find out more about Rob here or over at Goldfinch Publishing.

April’s FREE audio sci-fi short, “Tick Tick Tick,” posted to Listen To The Signal Podcast

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So last week I got a tick on me, and of course I freaked out, and did the whole doctor thing, they have to check your blood, check the tick, etc. And I started thinking: here’s this tiny little thing, hardly even there, and it can bring you to your knees. But what if it went even further? Like sci-fi further? Just how bad could it get? This story veers into sci-fi horror, so I apologize in advance if you have any bug nightmares. Check out April’s FREE original audio sci-fi short story “Tick Tick Tick” here.

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March’s FREE audio sci-fi short, “Out of the Blue,” posted to Listen To The Signal Podcast

The latest episode of the Listen To The Signal podcast is up!

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Have you wondered lately why so much weird stuff keeps happening? The wrong movie gets the Best Picture Oscar? The Cubs win the World Series? Trump defies everyone’s expectations to become president? Steve Harvey announces the wrong Miss Universe? Well, wonder no more. March’s FREE original audio sci-fi short story is “Out of the Blue.”

The inspiration? So I’m reading an article in The New Yorker the other day (yes, I’m fancy like that), titled ““Did the Oscars Just Prove That We’re Living in a Computer Simulation?” and it theorizes that the current spate of unlikely event outcomes is actually something going wrong with the simulation that is our perceived reality. Crazy, right? Well, I took that inspiration and ran with it, and I hope you enjoy the results!

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February’s FREE audio sci-fi short, “Purgatory,” posted to Listen To The Signal Podcast

The latest episode of the Listen To The Signal podcast is up!

Listen to the new episode “Purgatory” now!

February’s FREE original audio sci-fi short story is “Purgatory.” I don’t want to give anything away before you listen to this next story, so I’ll just set it up by saying our protagonist, Tom, is a desperate guy, at the end of his rope, and that the end of that rope might not be as cleanly cut as he expected. Enjoy!

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