Jake and Ron talk to Sylvain Neuvel, the author of A History of What Comes Next, the first book in his new trilogy Take Them to the Stars. 

Sylvain discusses his creative and research processes for his new novel. He also takes the time to talk about his action figure collection and his Halloween/Comic Con costumes. Sit back, grab a beer and enjoy the interview!

A History of What Comes Next is now available:

http://neuvel.net/books/a-history-of-what-comes-next/
https://publishing.tor.com/ahistoryofwhatcomesnext-sylvainneuvel/9781250262066/
https://www.audible.com/pd/A-History-of-What-Comes-Next-Audiobook/1250790131

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Further Reading

Check out Sylvain Neuvel's blog

Links and Notes for A History of What Comes Next
This is for the audiobook. Links and notes are included with the book, but its also a great quick way to reference when reading it :
http://neuvel.net/2021/03/12/further-reading-links-in-a-history-of-what-comes-next/

YouTube Space Race 101
Sylvain Neuvel's YouTube channel that outlines the history of the space race. These are short, educational and entertaining videos.
https://youtu.be/VLwaNfICjvE

How Bad Can the Good Guys Be?
This is a great read by Sylvain Neuvel that helps frame the mindset characters in A History of What Comes Next
http://neuvel.net/2021/02/11/how-bad-can-the-good-guys-be-on-crimereads/

Halloween/Comic Costumes
Check out Sylvain Neuvel's costumes! Grendizer (Goldorak en français)  is amazing!
http://neuvel.net/halloween/

Twitter @neuvel
Instagram sylvainneuvel
Website: http://neuvel.net/

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The Wrath of the iOtians
Shout out fro my brother Rich for his help with this episode! Thank you!
Email: [email protected]
Twitter:  @OfiOtians
Website: https://thewrathoftheiotians.buzzsprout.com/

Music:

Land Of The Me-me by Aleksandar Dimitrijevic (TONO)
Licensed under the NEO Sounds Music License Agreement