Hal in Cyberspace
May 27, 2008
As well as being in outer space, intreprid hero Hal Spacejock has gone into cyberspace. To coincide with the launch of Book 4 in the series, Hal Spacejock : No Free Lunch, the eponymous title, published in 2005, is now freely available online from the Fremantle Press website.
Many Australian readers know and love Hal, the bumbling, none-too-bright but well-meaning space pilot, but Perth author Simon Haynes is hoping that by making him Internet-accessible, he will reach a far wider audience.
It’s a great opportunity for teachers to plan a lesson around humour in writing and in viewing. Comparison with zany television space shows, such as Red Dwarf, could lead to some fun in the classroom with scriptwriting or drama activities based on Hal’s adventures.
Other titles in the series are Hal Spacejock : Second Course (2006) and Hal Spacejock : Just Desserts (2007).
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