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Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.83
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 08:31 pm: | |
I think I'm safe to announce this now, so here goes: I'm delighted to say that Stephen Jones has selected my story "Pumpkin Night" to appear in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF BEST NEW HORROR #19. This has kind of rocked my world; I buy the book every single year, and it's going to be a truly surreal moment when I see my name in the table of contents. My delight is doubled, of course, to know that my good friend Simon Strantzas also has a story in the book. http://www.garymcmahon.com |
Griff (Griff) Username: Griff
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.93.21.100
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 08:45 pm: | |
Congratulations, Zed! Brilliant news Always see it on the shelves but never buy it. I will now though! When's it due out? |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.83
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 08:47 pm: | |
Ta, mate. It's out in the Autumn, I think. You never buy it? I receieve it as a gift every Christmas (previously from my mother, and now from the wife). Some of the editor's choices I agree with; others I don't. But I always get hold of a copy. It's essential reading in my house. |
Mick (Mick) Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.161.169.90
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 09:05 pm: | |
Well done Zed... |
Huw (Huw) Username: Huw
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.182.197
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 09:07 pm: | |
Great news, Zed - well done! My good friend Simon (not Mr. Stranzas, who also has a story to appear in this anthology, I believe, but another Simon) emailed me a couple of days ago in much excitement to share the news that he, too, had a story chosen by Steve Jones for Best New Horror. It seems just about everyone I know on the internet is going to be in it. Best New Horror is the one annual horror anthology I buy without fail, and this year's edition promises to be better than ever. |
John_l_probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 90.208.214.61
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 09:11 pm: | |
Fantastic news my friend! Well done! |
Grant (Grant) Username: Grant
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 131.156.226.96
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 09:24 pm: | |
Congrats Zed. This year's collection is sure to be great. |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.57.67
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 09:56 pm: | |
Ah - was that Pumpkin Night in the Halloween Estronomicon by Screaming Dreams Gary? Or am I getting mixed up? |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.57.67
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 09:56 pm: | |
Congratulations Gary! |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.83
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:06 pm: | |
Thanks, folks. Ally - yep, that's the one. It's great recognition for Steve Upham's efforts with the zine. |
Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.157.125.4
| Posted on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - 10:24 pm: | |
Good-o, old bean! |
Karim Ghahwagi (Karim) Username: Karim
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 83.93.30.31
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:46 am: | |
Excellent. Congrats :-) |
Richard_gavin (Richard_gavin) Username: Richard_gavin
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 69.157.25.223
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 01:48 am: | |
Congratulations, Gary! (And to Simon once again as well). Best, Richard |
Michael_kelly (Michael_kelly) Username: Michael_kelly
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 207.188.64.180
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 02:29 am: | |
Yay, Zed! Good stuff! Turning out to be a good year for you. Really pleased to see so many folks from this board doing so well. |
Lincoln_brown (Lincoln_brown) Username: Lincoln_brown
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 124.180.172.188
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 07:44 am: | |
Great news, mate. Another feather in your cap! |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.236.131
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:19 am: | |
I just read that story the other night. Good story. Me like. (why do we have to log in EVERY time we post? |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.236.131
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 10:40 am: | |
Speaking of free ebooks. Campbell has an interview in issue 6 of Pantechnicon. I find moving vans scary too! http://pantechnicon.net/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=37&Itemid= 29 |
Joel (Joel) Username: Joel
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.151.135.41
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:36 pm: | |
But it's the ones that don't move you have to worry about. |
Joel (Joel) Username: Joel
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.151.135.41
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:41 pm: | |
Well done, Zed. And Simon too. My story 'Still Water' will be there too. |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 12:41 pm: | |
Thanks for posting that, Albs (and for your nicey-nicey wordy-wordies about my story). |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 01:18 pm: | |
"Still Water"... I haven't read that one, Joel. I love a new Lane story... |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.57.67
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 02:51 pm: | |
Congrats also to Simon and Joel. |
Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.225.99.158
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 08:24 pm: | |
Very good stuff, Zed (and the Simon). |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.83
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 09:16 pm: | |
Thank ye all kindly. |
Richard_gavin (Richard_gavin) Username: Richard_gavin
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 65.110.174.71
| Posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 11:37 pm: | |
Congratulations to Joel as well! All these familiar names in the Table of Contents will make this year's BEST NEW HORROR quite special. |
Albie (Albie) Username: Albie
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.195.236.131
| Posted on Thursday, March 20, 2008 - 10:38 am: | |
Yes, slowly but surely bringing horror closer and closer to our door. Affecting the very people we know in ways that once seemed too fantastic to dream about. Changing them forever...with horror! Sorry, did that sound slightly threatening? |
Michael_kelly (Michael_kelly) Username: Michael_kelly
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 66.212.165.24
| Posted on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 04:54 pm: | |
Congratulations, Joel! I'm really looking forward to this one. It'll be a mini RCMB edition of the Best New Horror. Good stuff! |