Gweekly News Desk #8 with Daniel Haight – Flotilla Series

Today we interview our guest host Daniel Haight (like the opposite of love) the sci-fi author of many short stories and more notably the dystopian novel series Flotilla. Dan was an amazing guest host and with his background in radio he ends up stealing the show in the best way possible. We talk about his book writing career, the folly of modern popular sci-fi, the troubles creative individuals face when trying to get their work out there, the fact that Californians apparently don’t have basements (weird right?), and much more. Oh! We get to the news too.

We want to thank Dan again for taking time to be on our podcast and we will welcome him back anytime.

If you want to know more about our guest you can find him:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/FlotillaOnline (@FlotillaOnline)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlotillaOnline
via his website: http://flotillaonline.com/
His books are available on Amazon: Flotilla and Iron Mountain

He also came up with a program where he’d give away a copy of his book every time someone on Reddit bought a copy of the book. For every copy of Iron Mountain you buy, he will commit to giving away a copy to abuse survivors on Reddit. If you buy a Kindle copy, if you buy a hard copy, he’ll donate a copy to an abuse survivor in your name.

or click here

Here is the trailer for his book series:

Show Notes: May 29 2014

How’s does Charles Xavier always beat Magneto?

Movies

Edgar Write leaves Ant Man. http://nerdbastards.com/2014/05/28/more-details-emerge-about-edgar-wrights-split-from-marvel-and-ant-man/
Bryan Singer is confirmed to be working on xmen apocalypse
First Star Wars spin-off film, due December 2016, to be directed by Gareth Edwards, director of Godzilla, and written by Gary Whitta, writer of The Book of Eli, and Telltale’s Walking Dead
Colin Trevorrow is addressing the rumors as well as plot http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/29/director-colin-trevorrow-reveals-jurassic-world-story-details

Doctor Who to start in August, short teaser out there also select theaters have two-part “Doctor Who” episodes, “Rise of the Cybermen”/”The Age of Steel.” They will screen on June 16 at 7:30 p.m. with never-before-seen content. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/05/14/3195257/david-doctor-who-tennant-takes.html#storylink=cpy

charlie cox is dare devil
Levar Burton and Reading Rainbow on Kickstarter makes over $1 Million first 24 hours. No surprise there. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/readingrainbow/bring-reading-rainbow-back-for-every-child-everywh

Games

Smash Bros News! Nintendo does more smart things with SSB! http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/29/gamecube-controller-adapter-announced-for-wii-u?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook (also Ike confirmed)
Speaking of controllers Steam Controller has been delayed to “more realistic” 2015
Star Citizen’s dogfighting module delayed due to critical bugs http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/05/29/star-citizens-dogfighting-module-delayed-due-to-critical-bugs/
Guild Wars 2 launches “Living World Season 2” in July http://www.pcgamer.com/2014/05/29/guild-wars-2-launches-living-world-season-2-in-july/

Comics/Books

Fantastic Four to be put in the real world negative zone?
Howard the Duck’s sin

About the Author

Andew Dupe Andrew is a web developer and general geek. He likes drawing, programming, table top gaming, video gaming, other general geek things, and of course long walks on the beach. Follow him on twitter @dup3 Favourite Movie: Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi Favourite Game: Halo 2 Favourite Book: Name of the Wind