Debut Novel “The Great Space Race: Mind the Flux” Launches a Hilarious, High-Octane Adventure Through the Cosmos
November 2025 — Author Scott Patrick Bramble blasts onto the literary scene with his debut novel, The Great Space Race: Mind the Flux—a razor-sharp sci-fi comedy that combines intergalactic adventure, outrageous humor, and surprising heart. Fans of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Star Wars, and Mad Max will find themselves right at home in this cosmic rollercoaster of chaos and comedy.
When a stubborn Kentucky farmer and his eccentric family are abducted by a well-meaning alien named Gelt, they’re shocked to learn they’ve been drafted into the 350th Great Space Race—an interstellar competition where glory, riches, and universal bragging rights are at stake. For centuries, Earth was deemed too “ugly, smelly, and extremely stupid” to compete. But through a loophole, Gelt sneaks in a human team, thrusting Uncle Travis, Momma Daisy, and their wild crew into a race that makes NASCAR look like a Sunday drive.
From battling the rock-star chaos of Kreeto Vistula and his band Mega Explosion to evading the devious Space Mafia and the mysterious cultists who chant, “Mind the Flux,” the Earth team must survive a race where the only constant is chaos.
Part space opera and part satire, Bramble’s debut is as thought-provoking as it is laugh-out-loud funny. Beneath its humor lies a deeper question: Why are there so many worlds in the universe, yet no proof of intelligent life? The answer, Bramble suggests, might just be that Earth has been quarantined from the rest of the cosmos.
“I wanted to tell a story that explored humanity’s quirks through a lens of intergalactic absurdity,” says Bramble. “The Great Space Race: Mind the Flux is a love letter to science fiction and to everyone who’s ever felt like an underdog.”
With a catchphrase as unforgettable as its premise—“Mind the Flux”—this debut novel is a thrilling, genre-bending joyride that celebrates imagination, courage, and the chaos that connects us all.
The Great Space Race: Mind the Flux is available now through major book retailers. Strap in, hold on, and remember: good things happen when you mind the flux.
