{"id":3117,"date":"2026-07-07T09:47:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/?p=3117"},"modified":"2026-07-07T09:47:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:47:50","slug":"erik-john-slangerup-get-to-the-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/?p=3117","title":{"rendered":"Erik John Slangerup: Get to the Action!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Central Ohio author Erik John Slangerup<\/a> grew up in the 1980’s, what he recalls as \u201ca magical time, before cell phones or the internet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it was also a time when mutant insects and terrible monsters roamed the land…on TV. His love (and fear) of monster movies inspired his writing and resulted in his books usually having a monsters, robots, or spaceships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen in to hear Erik and host Doug Dangler compare stories of the ’80, when packs of feral children on bikes solved (or created) mysteries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, pick up the Far-Flung Falls<\/a> series and the upcoming The Intergalactics<\/a> (releasing in September) for more thrilling adventures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our video interview is also available<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erik John Slangerup will appear at the Columbus, Ohio Book Festival July 11\u201312.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.crafttheshow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Craft-Erik-Jon-Slangerup.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>

Podcast: Play in new window<\/a> | Download<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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