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MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. It is a science-fictional historical fantasy set in 1846. The subtitle is The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. The author narrates the novel through the episodes of this podcast, and sometimes offers historical comments. Th…

MOONIFEST DESTINY by Peter Gelman


    • Jan 3, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 36 EPISODES


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    MOONIFEST DESTINY 36

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2013 39:09


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 36. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of the last chapter, 35. Jack wanders through battle wreckage in a dream state. A fearsome sight drives him into water. He meets his friend and deserter, Hernani Klager, and discovers his fate. Now he reveals what happened since, that he tells this story in 1878. Afterward give concluding thoughts on the novel, and my podcast plans. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) My website is dangerquestmysteries.com . Review here: http://goo.gl/Kdp4K . This 1846 #sciencefiction #fantasy #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX Thank you!

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 55:44


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 35. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 34. Jack confronts Prince President Franklin Stove, the metal man, and after a struggle, discovers his awful secrets! Afterward I read philosophical commentary by readers of MOONIFEST DESTINY. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) My website is dangerquestmysteries.com . Review here: http://goo.gl/Kdp4K . This 1846 #sciencefiction #fantasy #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX Thank you!

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2012 28:26


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 34. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 33. Jack leaves the fort and searches the broken battleground for Sarah and Prince President Franklin Stove, the metal man. Afterward I explain how I came to write MOONIFEST DESTINY and how it influenced the novels I wrote afterward. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) My website is dangerquestmysteries.com . Review here: http://goo.gl/Kdp4K . This 1846 #sciencefiction #fantasy #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2012 18:54


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 33. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 32. As the fate of the second battle becomes clear, Jack searches for Sarah. Afterward I briefly mention my other stories, novels, and podcast projects. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) My website is dangerquestmysteriescom . This 1846 #sciencefiction #fantasy #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2012 28:14


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 31. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 30. Jack receives martial punishment, and explains why--since the Creator won't punish him, he had to punish himself. Afterward I examine historical fiction issues and "Pascal's Wager". (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 30

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2012 22:41


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 30. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 29. Following his failed challenge to the Creator, Jack is changing. He rebels. He lets loose his outrage against Prince President Franklin Stove. The automaton recites a macabre poem. Afterward I discuss the origin of the old American phrase, "Seeing the elephant". (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2012 22:58


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 29. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 28. Sarah explains the current battle as if it were the middle of a Base-Ball Game. She and Jack argue. To keep her from leaving him, Jack takes a risk and breaks the rules. His clownish rebellion earns the animosity of the officers on both sides. Afterward I discuss the origin of the word "Gringo". (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2012 25:23


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 28. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 27. Socrates, aka "Old Sock", is an officer's slave. He tells Jack the story of Alfred Bitt and his master-killing monster. Jack suspects a trick. Historical notes follow. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2012 21:45


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 32. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 31. A battle begins outside the fort! Is this rescue or doom? As Jack recovers from his wounds he finds his camp-wife missing. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2012 30:15


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 27. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 26. Under bombardment, some men suffer wounds. Others argue and fight each other. The "moral surgeon", the automaton, Prince-President Franklin Stove, distracts them. But then something terrible happens. Following the chapter I make some historical notes. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2012 25:08


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 26. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 25. Led by Captain Walker, the men rebel against the troublesome automaton, Prince-President Franklin Stove. At the end of the chapter, I explain about the Babbage Calculating Machine and Henry David Thoreau--and why they matter to the spirit of Manifest Destiny. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2012 21:43


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 25. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 24. The automaton, Prince-President Franklin Stove, upsets the soldiers when he explains how the planets are shifting their orbits... and why. This has something to do with American politics of 1845, and something to do with Free Will. At the end of the chapter, I explain the source of these ideas. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2012 12:40


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 24. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 23. The automaton, Prince-President Franklin Stove, explains Monroe Doctrine in terms of Old Spheres against New... (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2012 20:04


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 23. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 22. A rumor starts that Andrew Jackson is coming... Sam Walker and Sara explain Manifest Destiny in common terms... (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 22

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2012 20:21


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 22. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 21. A famous historical person breaks through the Lunar siege lines and brings a message to Fort Texas... (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2012 16:11


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 21. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 20. The Lunar Army continues to besiege Fort Texas. The soldiers in the dugout Bomb-Proof find ways to wait out the bombardment... (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2012 19:03


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 20. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 19. This is the second day that the Lunar Army besieges Fort Texas. Jack carefully measures his ambitions, and remembers his mother's tale of meeting President Adams during the War of 1812. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2012 15:29


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 19. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 18. The Lunar Army bombards Fort Texas on the Moon. Down in the dugout Bomb-Proof, the Metal Man, Prince-President Franklin Stove, volunteers as the "Moral Surgeon" of Fort Texas-on-the-Moon. Not all agree with his Whiggish ideas. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2012 12:06


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 18. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 17. The war begins, and yet Jack discovers a paucity of glory. Instead, bad things happen. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2012 15:42


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 17. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 16. As war starts with a violent shock, Jack considers Fate and Freedom, with doubts about the Great Watchmaker. If there is no free will, what does it mean to be fighting for freedom? (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2012 17:09


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 16. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 15 and historical notes. Since the Metal Man hit the base-ball over to the Lunar Army, Jack goes to fetch it--despite rumors of war. He meets a Lunar officer, and things don't go the way Jack wants. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX  

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 15

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2012 17:28


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 15. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 14 and historical notes. As the enemy prays before battle, Sarah teaches the soldiers (and the automaton) to play a new game called Base-Ball. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 14

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2012 28:27


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 14. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 13 and historical notes. Jack considers Lunar politics, tries to understand religion, and impishly dares another Soldier to wear a "bad luck charm". (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2012 18:27


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 13. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 12 and historical notes. As news of war comes closer, the Commander of Fort Texas explains what he thinks their purpose is. Yes, but Jack develops a concern. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2012 13:38


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 12. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 11 and historical notes. The Metal Man attempts to explain the fossil as the remains of a champion of the irrational defeated by Man, champion of the rational. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This 1846 #sciencefiction #novel is available #Kindle illustrated for $0.99 - goo.gl/OgLcX

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2012 9:00


    MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast 11. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtle: the Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode includes narration of Chapter 10 of this #sciencefiction #novel set in 1846. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) In this chapter, the army fort sappers (engineers) dig up a strange fossil, which frightens them. At the end of the episode I include historical comments. The novel is available for #Kindle illustrated, for $0.99 -- http://goo.gl/OgLcX  

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2012 10:40


    MOONIFEST DESTINY #podcast 10. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episdoe includes narration of Chapter 9 of this 1846 #sciencefiction #novel. (New listeners should start with episode 1 please.) This chapter explores the politics of the women of the fort, and the principle of "Carrot" and "Stick" in general. The women interview with Metal Man with strong diverse feelings. The end of this episode includes historical comments. The novel is available for #Kindle illustrated goo.gl/OgLcX just $0.99  

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2012 15:50


    MOONIFEST DESTINY #podcast 9. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episdoe includes narration of Chapter 8 of this 1846 #sciencefiction #novel. In this chapter the Metal Man explains his travels, from political luminary to luminary, seeking to get rid of him, and thus how he came to visit the fort. The end of this episode includes historical comments. The novel is available for #Kindle illustrated goo.gl/OgLcX just $0.99 Thank you for listening!

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 12:47


    MOONIFEST DESTINY #podcast 8. This is a historical-fantastical novel by Peter Gelman set in 1846. Subtitle: The ROugh & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode is narration of Chapter 7. This novel is available for Kindle for only $0.99 with illustrations: goo.gl/OgLcX  (Please support your hard-working writers.) Protected by the Creative Commons Non Commercial License. Thank you for listening!

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 7:52


    MOONIFEST DESTINY #podcast 7. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel, a historical and fantasticalvision of 1846. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. Novel and podcast by Peter Gelman.  This episode is narration of Chapter 6 of 1846 #sciencefiction #novel #Kindle goo.gl/OgLcX $0.99 illustrated .  Protected by the Creative Commons Non Commercial license 2012.  Thank you for listening!  

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 16:38


    MOONIFEST DESTINY #podcast 6. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a historic-fantastical novel set in 1846 by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode is narration of Chapter 5 of 1846 #sciencefiction #novel #Kindle goo.gl/OgLcX $0.99 Thank you for listening!

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 10:13


    MOONIFEST DESTINY #podcast 5. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel set in 1846 by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode is narration of Chapter 4 of #sciencefiction #novel #Kindle goo.gl/OgLcX $0.99

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 8:09


    MOONIFEST DESTINY #podcast 4. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a science fiction novel by Peter Gelman set in 1846. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode is narration of Chapter 3 of 1846 #sciencefiction #novel. #Kindle, illustrated $0.99.goo.gl/OgLcX Thank you for listening!

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 16:05


    MOONIFEST DESTINY #podcast 3. MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas. This episode is Narration of Chapter 2 of this 1846 #sciencefiction #novel. $0.99 on #Kindle, illustrated. goo.gl/OgLcX  Thank you for listening!

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 14:21


    MOONIFEST DESTINY #podcast 2.  MOONIFEST DESTINY is a novel by Peter Gelman. Subtitle: The Rough & Ready Balloon Invasion of the Lunar Peninsula of Texas.  This episode is narration of Chapter 1 of #sciencefiction #novel. $0.99 on #Kindle, with illusrations: goo.gl/OgLcX  Thank you for listening!  

    MOONIFEST DESTINY 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2012 7:21


    This is the introductory episode of the MOONIFEST DESTINY podcast. The podcast will narrate a novel I wrote in 1991. Now on #kindle goo.gl/OgLcX $0.99 . This initial podcast explains what it is about & the novel's history. Thank you for listening!

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