On the Radio on Friday

This Friday, October 5, at 1 PM Eastern, I’m slated to be a guest on the Kate Valentine UFO Show on WVNJ 1160 AM. You can also listen to the show live through Kate’s website. I’ll be on to chat about my Star Wars vs. Star Trek book and whatever else might come up. Join us!

My Books on Drive Thru Fiction’s Bestsellers List

I’m happy to report that the three books in the Matt Forbeck’s Brave New World trilogy are all in the Top 10 Products on Drive Thru Fiction and have been for a while. At the moment, they occupy the #5, #7, and #10 spots. On top of that, I have stories in Don’t Read This Book and Tales of the Far West, which …

Excellent Star Wars vs. Star Trek Review

Over at Geeks of Doom (love that name), Gary Makries gives Star Wars vs. Star Trek a rave review.  I laughed, I cried, I rejoiced… I enjoyed the book so much, I didn’t put it down. Check out the rest of it, and listen to the man when he says, “Well, guess who needs to go shopping? Yep, you do.”

On the Star Wars Book Report

The fine fellows over at Star Wars Book Report interviewed me just before I left for Gen Con. The interview is now up on their site and ready for your listening pleasure. The conversation ranged over a wide swathe of material, although it mostly focused on Star Wars vs. Star Trek, of course. I had a great time chatting with …

Lots of Star Wars vs. Star Trek

I’ve been on the road for the past few weeks, wandering about the Northwoods of Michigan and Wisconsin, but I’m back now, trying to catch up and gear up for Gen Con at the same time. Since I last posted about it, I’ve done a lot of press for Star Wars vs. Star Trek, including the following bits. First off, …

Star Wars vs. Star Trek Review, Giveaway, and Podcast

Adam at Jedi News just gave Star Wars vs. Star Trek a solid review. Among other things, he writes: Whether or not you agree with the results of each comparison (and in all honesty, the author appears to have had his tongue firmly planted in his cheek in conjuring up many of the scenarios), the book provides a lighthearted view …

Star Wars vs. Star Trek Quiz and Twitter Contest

Over at the Adams Media humor blog, I wrote up a 12-question quiz to help you figure out if you’re a bigger supporter of Team Star Wars or Team Star Trek. It’s called “12 Ways to Tell if You’re a Star Wars or Star Trek Fan.” For example: 2. You regularly tell your kids, “Don’t make me destroy you.” To …

New Reviews

A pair of great reviews showed up recently. The first is for Star Wars vs. Star Trek, and Earl Davis wrote it for the Empyrean. He gives the book 4 out of 5 stars and writes: It took one of our own, Matt Forbeck to shine an honest light on the subject and force us to laugh at ourselves… Forbeck pulls …

Star Wars vs. Star Trek Out Now!

Star Wars vs. Star Trek had been slated to be released on May 18. However, it looks like Star Wars Day yesterday may have inspired a bit of early selling. The book is showing as shipping now through Adams Media’s website, Amazon, and BN.com. So! You don’t have to wait a moment longer. Go out and grab the book and …

Star Wars vs. Star Trek Contest Winner

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Star Wars vs. Star Trek contest I ran yesterday. I had something over 70 entries, including match-ups made here, on Twitter, and on Facebook. The winner is Randy Mac Kay, who entered via the Facebook poll. I’ll ship him out an autographed copy of the book today! It was the first time I’ve …