Check out these videos. I’ve never wanted to read someone’s book so much after visiting an author’s website than after watching this mini-movie. Seriously funny – some NSFW language. Watch the whole thing – each one is only a couple of minutes long.
Check out the origin of these at the author’s site, and the book:
About the Author: Henry Baum
I’m the author of The American Book of the Dead. The novel won Best Fiction at the DIY Book Festival and the Gold IPPY Award for Visionary Fiction. Largehearted Boy says it's "reminiscent of Philip K. Dick and Haruki Murakami, a book that boldly explores the future and defies genre." I'm also the author of North of Sunset, winner of the Hollywood Book Festival Grand Prize, and The Golden Calf - first published by Soft Skull Press, with editions in the U.K. (Rebel Inc.) and France (Hachette Littératures). Visit henrybaum.com for more information. I’m the editor of Self-Publishing Review.
Joel Friedlander said on October 13, 2009
Henry,
I think this is about the funniest thing I’ve seen this year, thanks for unearthing it. I think I just bought his book in gratitude for the laughs, interesting marketing strategy.
Kristen said on October 13, 2009
Uh oh. I think I just found something to do today.
Henry Baum said on October 13, 2009
For those who don’t know (I didn’t when I put up this post) these were made at http://www.xtranormal.com. Shows a unique way you can promote a book.
RJ Keller said on October 16, 2009
I love a happy ending!
Kristen said on October 16, 2009
The sentences scrolling quickly behind the robot were hilarious! What a great video series.
Henry Baum said on October 16, 2009
I thought I’d plug myself here. Kristen made a very awesome video of our interview together. Original interview: http://www.backwordbooks.com/2009/10/16/interview-with-henry-baum-and-a-chance-to-win-his-book/
Xtranormalized: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbGHiTP3eYw
Joel Friedlander said on October 16, 2009
Henry,
OMG, “that’s suck with an “S”", also “it’s very Phillip K. Dick-y” ROTFL. Can’t wait for the non-sucky, Dick-y book to come out. Thanks for that.