This episode of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy is brought to you by Delta V, the new novel from New York Times bestseller Daniel Suarez.

Kirkus writes that Delta V is quote, a cut above most tech novels.

Suarez's latest benefits from his attention to detail, which boost the believability

of his futuristic vision. Learn more over at Daniel hyphen Suarez.com presents The Geek's Guide to the Galaxy.

And here is your host, David Barr-Kirtley.

Hello and welcome to episode 358 of Geek's Guide to the Galaxy.

Our guest today is Blake J Harris, who you may remember from our panel on the Nintendo Entertainment

System back in episode 114.

His best-selling book, Consul Wars, Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a

Generation is currently being adapted into a TV series by Seth Roggan and

Evan Goldberg and will be speaking with Blake today about his new book, The History of the Future,

Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution that swept virtual reality,

which tells the amazing rags to richest story of teenage inventor Palmer Lucky,

who co-founded a company worth billions, only to fall victim

to internet outrage and corporate backstabbing.

And today's show is brought to you by Delta V, the new novel from best-selling author, technologist, and Ted Speaker Daniel Suarez, who has been called a legitimate air to Michael Crichton by Publishers Weekly, and the Tom Clancy of Cybersecurity by Business Week.

And here's a description of the book.

It says,

When Cave Dive for James Tyre receives an invitation

to billionaire Nathan Joyce's private island,

he thinks it must be a mistake.

But Ty's unique skill set makes him a prime candidate for Joyce's high-risk venture to

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