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     Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74 |
Gracious! Will this praise for authors never cease? One would actually have to admit that the writers are as good in others’ eyes as they are in our own! Behold, another starred review from the pages of Publishers Weekly of a book being published by Atomic Fez, this one being Wicked Delights by John Llewellyn Probert!
To read the original, head to this spot in those intar-webs: http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6717768.html?industryid=47159#SF/Fanta sy/Horror. A bit of a long one, granted, but that’s why it’s a live link. This follows some charmingly selected words about Mr. Probert’s book from Britain’s long-respected Master of Horror Ramsey Campbell:
Goodness me. So much love for just one book. It makes you want to buy one for yourself, doesn’t it? Here’s a good link for you, then.} | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.177.181.73 |
Is this to be launched at WorldCon, Ian? I know it says 2nd April but, well... | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74 |
[cough] well, you know [cough] there's an "official publishing date", and [cough] erm… [feigns surprise] Gracious! There seem to be copies here on the table, available for purchase and everything! Gosh! Fancy, eh? How extraordinary (etc…) | ||
| Mick Curtis (Mick) Username: Mick Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.177.181.73 |
Ah! The publisher shows his workings! I'll pick up a copy at Brighton if that's ok, and get the good Lord (good lord!) to scribble in it for me! | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74 |
There's a deadline involved with Publishers Weekly getting review copies a certain period before 'official publication date', you see, and it's based on the start of the month in which the book is published. So, logically, if you [cough cough] adjust the publishing date to the opening day of EasterCon — April 2 — instead of opening day of HorrorCon — March 25th — you suddenly have an extra month to get the books in by (which you still only barely make and you had to juggle the dates for that one as it was). I'll be getting him to do that as well for my own shelf. When you pick up a copy at Brighton, you may find handing over some of your readies would be more popular than simply taking a copy. Just a thought, you know. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
>>I'll pick up a copy at Brighton if that's ok, and get the good Lord (good lord!) to scribble in it for me!<< I was thinking of doing that too. Oh and I suppose I'd better pay for it as well, rather than just picking it up. Or would you let me have a freebie, Ian? I'll give you a kiss if you do.  | ||
| Johnny_mains (Johnny_mains) Username: Johnny_mains Registered: 01-2010 Posted From: 82.22.70.137 |
I'LL give him a kiss, if he doesn't give you one for free Caroline... :D | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74 |
Neither of you shall get a book for free, with merely a kiss as recompense. Heavens above; how did I give the impression of being so cheaply bought! | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74 |
It's probably worth noting here that this is the second starred review for an Atomic Fez book, the first one being for The Terror and the Tortoiseshell by John Travis. I didn't mention that one because both Mr. Travis and I agree that the book, while based on H.L. Menken's novella The Terror, and having some 'horror' aspects, it's primarily a mystery novel. Still, many of you will enjoy its themes of 'hard-boiled noir detective' as well as the number of cats in it. To read the star-wearing review of that book, head here. This is also the third of three books sent to Publishers Weekly to be reviewed, and we're waiting for the fourth to appear shortly, reviewing James Cooper's collection of stories titled The Beautiful Red. | ||
| Carolinec (Carolinec) Username: Carolinec Registered: 06-2009 Posted From: 82.38.75.85 |
Now you're just trying to change the subject so as not to dwell on the thought of me and Johnny trying to kiss you, Ian. How about if we both kiss you, one from each side?  | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74 |
Madam, I may be easy, but I am not cheap! Pshaw! | ||
| Ramsey Campbell (Ramsey) Username: Ramsey Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 195.93.21.74 |
Hurrah! | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74 |
Ramsey: What are you 'hurrah'-ing specifically? The Good Lord P's review, the spreading of your reaction to his book, or the declaration that I cannot be bought for a kiss on each cheek? …ad that applies to any cheek. …and talking of 'cheek'… | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74 |
Due to the incredible popularity of the fifth collection of John Llewellyn Probert's short fiction, Wicked Delights has already been re-printed in the United Kingdom, and in North America the title is now being printed for its third time. Atomic Fez is over-joyed that the world thinks as highly of Mr. Probert's writing as does the hard-working team of fiction scientists in the Atomic Fez laboratories.  PLEASE NOTE: United Kingdom, European, and other Foreign Regions have freshly-reprinted copies available now. Customers in these areas will have orders shipped immediately from Atomic Fez's UK Centre of Operations using direct domestic mail (unless you live outside the UK, in which case it'll be mailed to you 'surface'). North American supplies of this title are temporarily unavailable. More copies will arrive at the Atomic Fez shipping complex in the Dominion of Canada at the beginning of July, for which orders are being taken now. These copies will be shipped using Canada Post immediately upon their arrival from the printers | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 64.180.64.74 |
I'll just point out that the wording above is a bit fuzzy. For the sake of clarity, let's put it this way: * 1st printing: on tables at WHC and EasterCon, also mailed to people who pre-ordered in the UK and North America * 2nd printing: now in the UK Centre, ready to ship to people in Greater Britain, on the Continent, and elsewhere * 3rd printing: being done now, to be delivered to Atomic Fez labs located in Dominion of Canada late June/Early July There we are. Third printing, trans-Atlanic at that, and the glory of JLP is spread further. Did you notice that praise of Ramsey's above? Nice, isn't it? | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.31.194.128 |
I just finished reading this. Class act. Have sent my thoughts to the author. | ||
| Ian Alexander Martin (Iam) Username: Iam Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 207.6.255.47 |
Gary: thoughts about the book, or just thoughts in general? Meanwhile, what will you use now that JLP has all of them? | ||
| Gary Fry (Gary_fry) Username: Gary_fry Registered: 03-2008 Posted From: 86.179.137.187 |
I emailed him all my thoughts. Every one of them. They fitted into a 23KB attachment. I just hope Lord P has a decent virus detector. |