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Up and Down Terry Fallis
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The author of the Stephen Leacock Medal-winning The Best Laid Plans brings his trademark humour and sharp storytelling to a new novel set in the high-stakes world of a global public relations agency.
On his first day at Turner King, David Stewart quickly realizes that the world of international PR (affectionately, perhaps ironically, known as "the dark side") is a far cry from his previous job on Parliament Hill. For one, he missed the office memo on the all-black dress code; for another, there are enough acronyms and jargon to make his head spin. Before he even has time to find the washroom, David is assigned a major project: devise a campaign to revitalize North America's interest in the space program - maybe even show NASA's pollsters that watching a shuttle launch is more appealing than going out for lunch with friends. The pressure is on, and before long, David finds himself suggesting the most out-of-this-world idea imaginable: a Citizen Astronaut lottery that would send one Canadian and one American to the International Space Station. Suddenly, David's vaulted into an odyssey of his own, navigating the corporate politics of a big PR agency; wading through the murky but always hilarious waters of Canada-U.S. relations; and trying to hold on to his new job while still doing the right thing.
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Up and Down: Chapter 17
Welcome to the podcast edition of Up and Down, a comic novel read by the author, Terry Fallis.
In Chapter 17, the final chapter in the novel, David Stewart makes an unexpected trip out to Cigar Lake, B.C.
The voiceover that opens each episode of the podcast was provided by Roger Dey.
You can find this podcast at iTunes or on the author's blog. -
Up and Down: Chapter 16
Welcome to the podcast edition of Up and Down, a comic novel read by the author, Terry Fallis.
In Chapter 16, Landon and the rest of the Aeres crew make a triumphant return to Earth, and David has a near-death experience when he makes it back to the Turner King office in Toronto.
The voiceover that opens each episode of this podcast was provided by Roger Dey.
You can find this podcast at iTunes or at the author's blog. -
Up and Down: Chapter 15
Welcome to the podcast edition of Up and Down, a comic novel, read by the author, Terry Fallis.
In Chapter 15, the crew of the shuttle Aeres comes aboard the Internationl Space Station and Landon is forced to dust off some skills she hasn't used in a long time.
The voiceover that opens each episode of this podcast was provided by Roger Dey.
You can find this podcast at iTunes or at the author's blog. -
Up and Down: Chapter 14
Welcome to the podcast edition of Up and Down, a comic novel read by the author Terry Fallis.
In Chapter 14, the scene shifts to the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida where Landon suits up for the ride of her life, and David greets an unexpected visitor.
The voiceover that opens each episode of this podcast was provided by Roger Dey.
You can find this podcast at iTunes or on the author's blog. -
Up and Down: Chapter 13
Welcome to the podcast edition of Up and Down, a comic novel read by the author, Terry Fallis.
In Chapter 13, Landon and Eugene take a ride on the famed "Vomit Comet" and then fly to California to go for a spin on the 20 G centrifuge.
The voiceover that opens each podcast episode was provided by Roger Dey.
You can find the podcast at iTunes or on the author's blog. -
Up and Down: Chapter 12
Welcome to the podcast edition of Up and Down, a comic novel read by the author, Terry Fallis.
In Chapter 12, Landon sparks a rally at the gates of the Johnson Space Centre, and not in a good way, and there's a major shake-up at Turner King.
The voiceover that opens each podcast episode was provided by Roger Dey.
You can find this podcast at iTunes or at the author's blog.
Customer Reviews
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I am loving this book! Thank you for podcasting. This is the story of a Toronto PR firm running a contest to put an average citizen on the international space station. The story is told with lots of humor while still maintaining believable characters. I will be reading the author's other books as soon as I can get my hands on them. Highly recommended.