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Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 02:13 pm: | |
I'm absolutely delighted to announce that my next collection, "Pieces of Midnight", will be published by Ash Tree Press. The book will consist of 17 supernatural stories, some new and some original, with each tale using traditional techniques of the weird tale to hopefully examine modern themes and concerns. This book has been five years in the making, and I can't wait to see it unleashed on an unsuspecting readership. http://www.ash-tree.bc.ca/ashtreecurrent.html |
Huw (Huw) Username: Huw
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 218.168.196.92
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 02:46 pm: | |
Sounds great, Gary - congratulations! I will definitely be getting a copy. Ash-Tree always do a magnificent job with their books. I am very eager to see their forthcoming Lafcadio Hearn and Lisa Tuttle volumes. |
Ramsey Campbell (Ramsey) Username: Ramsey
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.93.21.74
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 03:14 pm: | |
Hurrah! |
Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 62.254.173.35
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 03:18 pm: | |
Very nice, Zed. |
Allybird (Allybird) Username: Allybird
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 79.70.63.149
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 03:52 pm: | |
Congratulations Gary! |
Chris_morris (Chris_morris) Username: Chris_morris
Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 12.165.240.116
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 08:04 pm: | |
Nice one, Gary. Congrats! |
Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.177.119.24
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 08:13 pm: | |
Congrats, Gary, you prolific bastard! |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.241.143
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 09:21 pm: | |
Thanks, folks. I'm actually really chuffed about this - it's a sign of how far I've come, I think, that an established press like Ash Tree are eager to publish me. Thanks again, you lot. |
Simon Bestwick (Simon_b) Username: Simon_b
Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 86.24.165.182
| Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 11:09 pm: | |
Only just seen this. Congrats, bro! |
Joel (Joel) Username: Joel
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 91.110.131.223
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 09:01 am: | |
Wow. Like wow. Congratulations! |
Alansjf (Alansjf) Username: Alansjf
Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 94.194.134.45
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:47 am: | |
And the list of must-have books keeps on growing ... congratulations, Gary, I'm already looking forward to this one. |
Mark West (Mark_west) Username: Mark_west
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.39.177.173
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 11:49 am: | |
Congratulations, Gary, great news! |
Des (Des)
Username: Des
Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.166.189.17
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 12:14 pm: | |
Well done, Gary. I shall buy it and add it to the Gary Mc books I've already done a real-time review on. |
Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 82.20.31.211
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 12:38 pm: | |
Congrats, boyo. |
Joel (Joel) Username: Joel
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.37.199.45
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 01:23 pm: | |
Des, there is no such thing as real time. Only one unreal time nested within an infinity of other unreal times, with no end and no beginning, collapsing and merging in the darkness and the annihilating chill of absolute zero. Just the place for a review. |
Michael_kelly (Michael_kelly) Username: Michael_kelly
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 70.29.44.165
| Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 04:43 pm: | |
That's tremendous news, Gary! Congratulations! |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.241.143
| Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 12:24 pm: | |
Thanks again, folks. |
Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.171.129.73
| Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 12:46 pm: | |
Hey Zed. I read your story 'Punch-Drunk' in Bare Bone 11 last night. Enjoyed it very much. |
Richard_gavin (Richard_gavin) Username: Richard_gavin
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 65.110.174.71
| Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 01:13 pm: | |
It seems I'm cyber-stalking Zed, congratulating him for Pieces of Midnight on a myriad of sites. Had enough yet, Gary? Wait, what am I saying? You're a writer, so there's no way you can get sick of praise. This is fantastic news. I'm really looking forward to this book. Well done, sir. |
Michael_kelly (Michael_kelly) Username: Michael_kelly
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 70.29.44.165
| Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 05:32 pm: | |
Speaking of Bare Bone #11... Mr. Fry has a tale in it, as well. So does Mark. I've one, too, but don't let that dissuade you, because the incomparable Steve Rasnic Tem has a tale in this issue! |
Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.171.129.73
| Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 07:13 pm: | |
And I read Michael's story last night as well, really enjoyed that one too. Nice writing in it and an immediate honest voice. Gary's tale I've read before, in draft form, but that didn't stop me enjoying again. One of his think pieces being proved out in a wry tale. My piece is actually autobiography; only the names of the protagonists have been changed. And they're a couple of years younger than me and my pal would have been... Haven't read SRT's piece yet. But this's Zed's smiley biggin' up thread, so once again: congrats on the collection, fella. The Ash-Tree books have to be among the (if not THE) finest and most consistently well produced smaller press publications around. |
Michael_kelly (Michael_kelly) Username: Michael_kelly
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 70.29.44.165
| Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 10:58 pm: | |
Thanks for the kind words, Mark. Looking forward to reading the issue. Indeed, Zed, congratulations again. You didn't tell us when we can expect to see the collection! |
Steve Bacon (Stevebacon)
Username: Stevebacon
Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.208.112.230
| Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 11:19 pm: | |
Congrats, Gary. Looking forward to reading this. |
Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.151.125.173
| Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 12:05 am: | |
Only just checked in...Well done Zed!, put aside a copy at Fantasycon 2009 for me. gcw |
Simon Strantzas (Nomis) Username: Nomis
Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 99.225.104.255
| Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 09:34 am: | |
I'm already reading it. In my imagination! Congrats, brother. |
Karim Ghahwagi (Karim) Username: Karim
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 80.163.6.13
| Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 01:17 pm: | |
Congrats. |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.241.143
| Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 02:13 pm: | |
Publication date will be late this year. I can't wait! Mark - glad you enjoyed "Punch-Drunk". That one's a very angry story from about 4 years ago. re-reading it, I was quite disturbed by my owm imagery! Your tale in the issue is my favourite Lynch piece. |
Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch) Username: Mark_lynch
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 217.171.129.71
| Posted on Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 08:29 pm: | |
Yes, it was a bit angrified. You're turning into a cuddly wudlly bunny wabbit now... (Dunno what to say about my autobiographical piece winding up in a horror collection...) |
John Llewellyn Probert (John_l_probert) Username: John_l_probert
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.253.174.81
| Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 09:52 am: | |
Oh well done Mr McMahon! |
Niki Flynn (Niki)
Username: Niki
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 78.32.69.29
| Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 10:36 am: | |
Ooohh, can't wait to read this one! |
Stu (Stu) Username: Stu
Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 86.29.101.79
| Posted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 12:50 pm: | |
Congrats, Gary. |
Frank (Frank) Username: Frank
Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 79.187.206.46
| Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 05:40 pm: | |
Well, done, again, mate (: |
Adriana (Adriana) Username: Adriana
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 99.231.152.180
| Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 05:28 pm: | |
So cool! Can't wait to read it, comrade. And I just got your package. Thank you SO much. Miss you lots, A |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.241.143
| Posted on Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 10:33 pm: | |
Glad it arrived, m' dear. And ditto. |
Des (Des)
Username: Des
Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.169.217.52
| Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 02:59 pm: | |
Just received my copy of 'Pieces of Midnight'. It's absoloutely gorgeous looking. I wonder if I'll do a real-time review of it? |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 03:01 pm: | |
Glad to hear it arrived, Des! |
Des (Des)
Username: Des
Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.169.217.52
| Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 04:24 pm: | |
I wonder if I'll do a real-time review of it? ==================== The answer seems to be yes. http://weirdmonger.blog-city.com/pieces_of_midnight__by_gary_mcmahon.htm |
Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.37.211
| Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 04:36 pm: | |
Mine arrived today too - lovely stuff! |
Steve Bacon (Stevebacon)
Username: Stevebacon
Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.210.209.136
| Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 07:03 pm: | |
Got mine yesterday. Looking forward to reading it. |
Gcw (Gcw) Username: Gcw
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.170.200.240
| Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 09:10 pm: | |
Zed, I really want both 'Pieces Of midnight' & 'The Harm', but I'm afraid I can't buy anymore books until September! Will you have copies at Fantasycon I can have? gcw |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.106
| Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 09:57 pm: | |
The Harm should still be available at FCon, mate - I might try to get some copies of Pieces of Midnight shipped over for FCon, if I think they'll sell. |
Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.37.211
| Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 10:09 pm: | |
GCW, I'll photocopy mine. :-) |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.106
| Posted on Friday, March 19, 2010 - 10:10 pm: | |
Oi! |
Matthew Fryer (Matthew_fryer) Username: Matthew_fryer
Registered: 08-2009 Posted From: 90.202.180.203
| Posted on Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 01:13 am: | |
Don't read pirate copies! I got a bootleg of the Harm, and it was just a load of nonsensical north-eastern rambling. No, hang on, that was a genuine copy. Seriously though, can't wait to read Pieces of Midnight. Well done mate. |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.106
| Posted on Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 04:39 am: | |
Don't bother; it's a load of old bollocks. |
Ian Alexander Martin (Iam)
Username: Iam
Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74
| Posted on Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 05:40 am: | |
Too right, mate! Give me a load of your fresh bollocks and I'm a happy happy man! |
Steve Bacon (Stevebacon)
Username: Stevebacon
Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.210.209.136
| Posted on Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 08:56 am: | |
All Your Nads Are Dead |
Des (Des)
Username: Des
Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.169.217.52
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 10:58 am: | |
Has anyone heard of Brutalist architecture before? I hadn't heard of it, until I read this book. And I was looking into it on the internet yesterday and, incredibly, last night, on the TV documentary about the Home Office, they showed what they called some 'brutalist architecture'! |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.106
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:35 pm: | |
I work in the construction industry, des (as a Structural Technician), which is the only reason I knew about the brutalis style. |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 81.96.240.106
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:35 pm: | |
t |
Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.37.211
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:52 pm: | |
Brutalis? An aftershave! |
Des (Des)
Username: Des
Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.169.217.52
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 12:55 pm: | |
Null Brutalis Nemonymous 11? (Thanks, Zed, that's fascinating background for a critic such as I). |
Steve Bacon (Stevebacon)
Username: Stevebacon
Registered: 09-2008 Posted From: 90.210.209.136
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 05:54 pm: | |
I love the fact that Steve Duffy managed to mention Jordan in Gary's introduction. |
Des (Des)
Username: Des
Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.169.217.52
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 06:03 pm: | |
Not reading Steve's no doubt excellent intro till I've reviewed all the stories. Jordan in fact would be relevant to both 'A Shade of Yellow' and 'Loving Angels'. |
Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.183.206.114
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 06:16 pm: | |
Des, don't mention yellow, please - Gary McM will start thinking about parking again and go into a tizzy. |
Ian Alexander Martin (Iam)
Username: Iam
Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 07:28 pm: | |
Des is Curious (Yellow)? |
Des (Des)
Username: Des
Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.169.217.52
| Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 09:58 pm: | |
W.R. - Misterije organizma |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 05:30 pm: | |
I'm enjoying your insights, des. |
Des (Des)
Username: Des
Registered: 06-2008 Posted From: 86.169.217.52
| Posted on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 12:44 pm: | |
Thanks, Zed. I've now finished the review. For any others interested: http://weirdmonger.blog-city.com/pieces_of_midnight__by_gary_mcmahon.htm |
Zed (Gary_mc) Username: Gary_mc
Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 213.219.8.243
| Posted on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 02:10 pm: | |
The obscenely talented Laird Barron also has some very nice things to say about Pieces of Midnight here: http://imago1.livejournal.com/47009.html |