Noun / proper noun

Contraction of your name here,  an informal term denoting a planet without a corporate sponsor. Now generally understood to refer to the mythical world of Yrnameer, the very last of the non-branded planets, a utopia said to exist in an unreachable location in space.

“A science-fiction book your grandmother will love­­––if she’s a lustful, violent lady.” –Stephen Colbert

“A down-and-out space faring rogue finds himself the protector of a bunch of peacenik artisans in this lighthearted, adventure-filled debut from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart producer Rubens. Keeps the laughs coming…a rocket-fast, knee-slapping narrative.” –Publisher’s Weekly

“A tremendously fun and surprisingly touching read.” –Alison Laubach, BookPeople

“Rubens hits the jackpot with a zanily humorous parody of sf adventure, with tributes to space-opera and Western classics along the way.” –Library Journal

“Really, really funny.” –BJ Bloebaum, Powells

Available August 4, 2009 from Pantheon Books

Ah, my very first post, and it’s to issue a correction: I’ve had several nice pre-publication reviews, but some of them have referred to me as a writer for The Daily Show. For the record, I was a field producer, a member of the team that crafted segments like this: A Round of Shots and this: Grand Heft Auto.