Summary: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Run-Keiko-Mike-Brooks/dp/1481459538"></a>In episode 283 of the Functional Nerds Podcast, Patrick Hester and John Anealio chat with Mike Brooks, author of Dark Run.<br> About Mike:<br> Mike Brooks was born in Ipswich, Suffolk and moved to Nottingham when he was 18 to go to university. He’s stayed there ever since, and now lives with his wife, two cats, two snakes and a collection of tropical fish. He is the author of the Keiko novels, sci-fi adventures that follow the escapades of those crewing the spaceship of the same name: DARK RUN and DARK SKY are both out in the UK: DARK RUN was released in North America in May 2016 and DARK SKY will follow in March 2017.<br> When not writing he works for a homelessness charity, plays guitar and sings in a punk band, watches football (soccer), MMA and nature/science documentaries, goes walking in the Peak District or other areas of splendid scenery, and DJs wherever anyone will tolerate him.<br> Picks:<br> <br> * Mike: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Labyrinth-Drakes-Natural-History-Dragons/dp/0765377632">In the Labyrinth of Drakes: A Memoir by Lady Trent</a><br> * John: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.keep&hl=en">Google Keep Ap</a><br> * Patrick: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Fire-TV-Stick-Streaming-Media-Player/dp/B00GDQ0RMG">Amazon FireTV Stick HD</a><br> <br> Links:<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeBrooks668">Mike on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/johnanealio" target="_blank">John Anealio on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/atfmb" target="_blank">Patrick Hester on Twitter</a><br> * <a href="https://www.patreon.com/functionalnerds?ty=h" target="_blank">The Functional Nerds Patreon Page</a><br> <br> © 2016 Patrick Hester and John Anealio<br> This podcast contains original music by John Anealio.<br>
