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Here's my latest media release. Scroll down for more releases, pictures and happenings.

10 key facts about Bob Blackman.

10 key facts about Bob Blackman's book The Horsepower Whisperer.

10 key facts about Bob Blackman's book The Wormton Lamb.

Sample chapters of The Horsepower Whisperer.

Sample chapters of The Wormton Lamb - available Spring 2009.

Brief bio.

Bob Blackman talks about his book The Horsepower Whisperer on YouTube.

Interview with Bob Blackman.

One page books.

Short pitch.

What makes The Horsepower Whisperer unique.

First person essay on Engine Punk.

You can follow my publishing adventures on my Anarchadia Book blog or learn about what else makes me tick by visiting my Engine Punk blog.


Everything on this page is available for reprint without permission.

















Here's a summary of my publishing adventures so far.

My first book The Horsepower Whisperer has appeared in the Contemporary Fantasy Top 100 on Amazon. The highest place so far has been Number 60, rubbing shoulders with shoot 'em up vampire thrillers and Gothic werewolf stories.

Since being launched in December 2007, the Horsepower Whisperer has acquired a five star rating from Amazon reviewers.

I have been interviewed by US fantasy writer Marion Webb-De Sisto.

I have hosted authors on my blog as part of virtual book tours.

I have become a feature on the Zopa social lending website in the UK.

Jaspar Ffrorde sent me a postcard when I approached him for a testimonial. He said he regretted that he was too busy to read for pleasure. The postcard was of a giant vegetable. Buy Jaspar Fforde's books today!

I have developed One Page Books as part of my press kit. These introduce people to the principles of print-on-demand by using their own PC and printer. My One Page Books have been featured on the website of Paris-based surrealist artist Matthew Rose.

This website is largely my own work and features my own sketches and visuals

My next book is The Wormton Lamb, available Spring 2009. This was largely written on the commuter service between Liskeard and Plymouth and has already been sampled by a select literary salon formed out of my fellow passengers.

The Author
The Author showing off his first book The Horsepower Whisperer
Team Robert motorcycle trials team in action - Bob Blackman on the right





























"Mostly harmless."

The Author - Bob Blackman

Writer, artist, sculptor, engineer.

Not good-looking, rich or cultured but definitely available

BA (Hons) in Industrial Design/Transport

Certificate in Basic Food Hygiene (failed)

Pyromaniacs Anonymous (lapsed)

Cornish Area Centre Organiser for the Hillman Imp Club

The gymnastic half of Team Robert trials sidecar crew

"Possibly the most dangerous budget manager in the civil service."

Portrait of the author as an anarchist with burning oil refinery