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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.31.239.78
Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 02:03 pm:   

Dear all,

Just to announce a brand new horror anthology which will be available in just a week . . .


WHERE THE HEART IS
A GUIDED TOUR OF BRITISH HORROR

edited by Gary Fry


Take an alternative tour of Great Britain . . .

Writers are often told to write about what they know best . . . and what do they know better than their own homes?
In this anthology, 19 fine authors of dark fiction reveal some of the less palatable elements of their native environments.

There’s blood where the heart is.

Much blood.


Superb new stories by:

Stephen Volk
Rhys Hughes
Gary McMahon
Paul Finch
Joel Lane
Simon Bestwick
Gary Fry
D F Lewis
Andrew Hook
Allen Ashley
Stuart Young
Simon Kurt Unsworth
Carole Johnstone
Michelle James
Stephen Bacon
John Travis
Mark Patrick Lynch
Mark West
Mike O'Driscoll


Paperback: £8.99 / $16 (+p&p)

ORDER NOW: http://www.grayfriarpress.com/catalogue/whereheart.html

WTHI



Best wishes -
Gary Fry
www.grayfriarpress.com
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Gcw (Gcw)
Username: Gcw

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 81.158.238.131
Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 04:17 pm:   

Great stuff Gary! - I will be having some of that.

Is that strawberry Jam on the cover?

gcw
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Gcw (Gcw)
Username: Gcw

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 81.158.238.131
Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 04:18 pm:   

....I notice there is an extra big blob over Norfolk....

gcw
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Rosswarren (Rosswarren)
Username: Rosswarren

Registered: 11-2009
Posted From: 86.144.182.152
Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 07:20 pm:   

Ordered - What a line-up!
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Huw (Huw)
Username: Huw

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 61.216.47.215
Posted on Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 07:22 pm:   

Looks good, Gary! Cardiff seems to be in rather bad shape...
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
Username: Carolinec

Registered: 06-2009
Posted From: 82.38.75.85
Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 04:12 pm:   

Oooo, this looks good - I'm off to get me a copy now ...
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
Username: Carolinec

Registered: 06-2009
Posted From: 82.38.75.85
Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 04:16 pm:   

BTW Gary, I've asked you if you could sign it for me. You know what I'm like about signed books!
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Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.182.227.120
Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 06:16 pm:   

Just ordered it - sign mine for me too please, Dr Fry!
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
Username: Carolinec

Registered: 06-2009
Posted From: 82.38.75.85
Posted on Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 09:53 pm:   

I'm soooooo glad I'm not the only one, Mick.
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.31.239.78
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 10:07 am:   

Thanks, guys, and yes, if you want me to devalue the book by signing it, I certainly will, though why you'd want to solicit damage to something you've just bought is beyond me, it's like going into Dixons and asking the highly trained staff there (yes, I'm quite mad) to drag their nails down the side of that nice new stereo you've just bought so that it looks scuffed and flawed when you finally place it in your showpiece room at home. Like, innit.
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Steve Bacon (Stevebacon)
Username: Stevebacon

Registered: 09-2008
Posted From: 90.210.209.136
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 10:39 am:   

I used to work for Dixons, Gary. That kind of behaviour went on quite regularly, whether the customer wanted it or not...:-)
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.31.239.78
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 11:55 am:   

I prefer Currys.

But everyone knows that.
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Zed (Gary_mc)
Username: Gary_mc

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 81.96.240.106
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 12:01 pm:   

Dr Who feels increasingly like by-the-numbers television. You can almost write the lines in your head before their spoken, and the plot twists are samey. Not very imaginative for a show that used to be driven on the strength of sheer imagination.
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.31.239.78
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 12:01 pm:   

At least it's on the right channel. Unlike your comment. ;)
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Ramsey Campbell (Ramsey)
Username: Ramsey

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 195.93.21.74
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 12:08 pm:   

I see Merseyside survived the rain of blood (or more likely scared it off)...
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Skunsworth (Skunsworth)
Username: Skunsworth

Registered: 05-2009
Posted From: 92.16.51.170
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 12:27 pm:   

Merseyside is beyond blood!

S
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Mark West (Mark_west)
Username: Mark_west

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.171.253.12
Posted on Monday, May 31, 2010 - 12:59 pm:   

I see that dear old Northants & Leics seemed to get a big splat.
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Mark West (Mark_west)
Username: Mark_west

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 217.39.177.173
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 01:05 pm:   

I've just set up a Facebook group for the book - come and join, invite your friends!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121921851178586&v=wall
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Mark West (Mark_west)
Username: Mark_west

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 217.39.177.173
Posted on Tuesday, June 01, 2010 - 01:53 pm:   

And now there's a "website" too -

http://heartantho.blogspot.com/
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Des (Des)
Username: Des

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.158.58.28
Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 06:21 pm:   

A duellist's boot.
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Joel (Joel)
Username: Joel

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 217.37.199.45
Posted on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 - 06:48 pm:   

But a monist's sock.
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Rhysaurus (Rhysaurus)
Username: Rhysaurus

Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 212.219.233.223
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 12:04 pm:   

I am planning to put together an anthology of stories set in elevators. Every story must be set entirely within the confines of a crowded elevator.

This anthology is going to be called WHERE THE FART IS...
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Joel (Joel)
Username: Joel

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 217.37.199.45
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 04:28 pm:   

Or LIFT TO THE SCAFFOLD.
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Craig (Craig)
Username: Craig

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 75.5.9.236
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 04:59 pm:   

Make them all sex stories, too, and call it: THIS IS WHERE I GET OFF.

(Rhys, as I stated on another thread, someone actually sold a spec in Hollywood where the entire movie takes place in an elevator....)
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
Username: Weber_gregston

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 05:33 pm:   

Or call it GOING DOWN...
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Joel (Joel)
Username: Joel

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 217.37.199.45
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 06:42 pm:   

Or THE FATAL FLOOR.
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Craig (Craig)
Username: Craig

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 75.5.13.191
Posted on Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 08:49 pm:   

Feel-good stories: UP LIFT
Mysteries: B IS FOR BASEMENT
A collection of stories about gay German coal workers: MINE SHAFT
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Zed (Gary_mc)
Username: Gary_mc

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 81.96.240.106
Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 12:38 am:   

A collection of stories about gay German coal workers: MINE SHAFT

Oh, bravo. That was a good 'un.
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Craig (Craig)
Username: Craig

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 75.4.226.233
Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 04:40 am:   

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Rhysaurus (Rhysaurus)
Username: Rhysaurus

Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 212.219.233.223
Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 12:51 pm:   

Mine Shaft!

Who's the Teutonic private dick
That's a sex machine to all the hicks?
(Mine Shaft!)
Ja, you're damn right

Who is the hun
That would risk his bun for his brother man?
(Mine Shaft!)
Can ya dig it? (coal, I mean, brother!)

Who's the gherkin that won't cop out
When there's sauerkraut all about
(Mine Shaft!)
Right on!
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
Username: Carolinec

Registered: 06-2009
Posted From: 82.38.75.85
Posted on Friday, June 04, 2010 - 09:19 pm:   

That really made me chuckle, Rhys - brilliant! I've got that damn tune playing round in my head now ... with *your* words to it!
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Craig (Craig)
Username: Craig

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 75.5.10.200
Posted on Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 12:33 am:   

Someone should record that... Gcw?...
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 129.11.77.198
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 04:15 pm:   

This book is now in stock and shipping, folks!
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Zed (Gary_mc)
Username: Gary_mc

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 195.166.117.210
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 04:18 pm:   

Huzzah!
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Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.106.220.19
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 04:28 pm:   

Whoohoo!
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Des (Des)
Username: Des

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.157.25.52
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 04:44 pm:   

Hubber Jubber!
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Martin Roberts (Martin_roberts)
Username: Martin_roberts

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.5.239.91
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 10:06 pm:   

Groovy!
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Simon Bestwick (Simon_b)
Username: Simon_b

Registered: 10-2008
Posted From: 86.24.209.217
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 10:09 pm:   

Fan, dabi and not forgetting dozi.
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Rhysaurus (Rhysaurus)
Username: Rhysaurus

Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 80.4.12.3
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 10:09 pm:   

Absolutely top-hole!
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Rosswarren (Rosswarren)
Username: Rosswarren

Registered: 11-2009
Posted From: 81.152.87.48
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 08:06 pm:   

Got my copy today. Looks great!
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Allybird (Allybird)
Username: Allybird

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 88.104.140.73
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2010 - 08:41 pm:   

Gutted that I accidently deleted the invite to this anthology and then realised too late. Wishing it, Gary and all authors, well ...with it!
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Mark West (Mark_west)
Username: Mark_west

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.171.253.12
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 12:04 am:   

Mine arrived today too, looks very nice!
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Joel (Joel)
Username: Joel

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 91.110.186.151
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 12:45 am:   

And mine. Thanks, Gary!
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Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.179.206.84
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 01:03 am:   

So did mine, but unsigned! And after I asked GF to sign it too! Straight in the bin.
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Simon Bestwick (Simon_b)
Username: Simon_b

Registered: 10-2008
Posted From: 86.24.209.217
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 09:00 am:   

Mine also! Looks great.
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Stu (Stu)
Username: Stu

Registered: 04-2008
Posted From: 86.25.50.10
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 09:33 am:   

My copy arrived yesterday. Just got to tear out all the stories by the other contributors so I can tell people that my story is the best in the book.
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Des (Des)
Username: Des

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.152.176.45
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 09:47 am:   

Not got mine yet. :-(
I might do a real-time review of it when I do.
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Rhysaurus (Rhysaurus)
Username: Rhysaurus

Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 212.219.233.223
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 10:56 am:   

I'm thinking about doing a Mediaeval version of this anthology entitled WHERE THE CART IS.
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Des (Des)
Username: Des

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.152.176.45
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 11:58 am:   

Got it now. :-)
The cover is better in real life than it is on the internet (in fact brilliant). And I thought it was good on the internet.
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Stu (Stu)
Username: Stu

Registered: 04-2008
Posted From: 86.25.50.10
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 12:01 pm:   

I'm thinking of doing an anthology set in the National Gallery -- WHERE THE ART IS.
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Des (Des)
Username: Des

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.152.176.45
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 12:06 pm:   

My story SO in the anthology is WHERE THE FART IS (3rd complete paragraph page 30).
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
Username: Carolinec

Registered: 06-2009
Posted From: 82.38.75.85
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 12:19 pm:   

>>So did mine, but unsigned! And after I asked GF to sign it too!<<

Me too, Mick. Ah well, I don't feel so bad now I know it wasn't just mine he forgot to sign. It gives me an excuse to hunt down all the authors, confront them with a pen, and ask them to scribble all over their stories for me.

I started reading it last night - and loving what I've read so far. No time to make further comments today though - dashing out shortly ...
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Des (Des)
Username: Des

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.152.176.45
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 12:41 pm:   

I haven't read any of the stories yet, but I've set up the page for my real-time review:
http://weirdmonger.blog-city.com/where_the_heart_is_gray_friar_press.htm
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
Username: Weber_gregston

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 03:24 pm:   

I'm thinking of doing an anthology set at the beginning -- WHERE THE START IS.
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 03:30 pm:   

Or at an audition - Where the Part is...
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 03:31 pm:   

Or about a man looking for a missing playing card - Where the Ace of Heart Is
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
Username: Weber_gregston

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 03:57 pm:   

Where the Tart is - an anthology about a maan looking for a pastry based snack...

You dirty minded people if you thought anything else
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Rhysaurus (Rhysaurus)
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Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 212.219.233.223
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 04:25 pm:   

An anthology devoted to bullseye stories. WHERE THE DART IS.
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 04:31 pm:   

At a business presentation - where the chart is
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 04:46 pm:   

Set on the enterprise mark d when the Captain has gone missing - Where Picard Is...
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 04:51 pm:   

Our favourite philosopher is missing - Where Descartes Is...
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Rhysaurus (Rhysaurus)
Username: Rhysaurus

Registered: 01-2010
Posted From: 212.219.233.223
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 04:54 pm:   

Now now Weber, you're putting Descartes before de horse.
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 04:59 pm:   

You Kant criticise me like that. you don't have enough Balzak
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 05:09 pm:   

It's a little known fact these days that Kant and balzac were deadly rivals and would fight constantly. their fights were legendary and loud, most nights men would go out in hoping to hear the sound of Balzac hitting Kant
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 05:28 pm:   

Rene Descartes walks into a resturant and sits down for dinner. The waiter comes over and asks if he'd like an appetizer
"No thank you" says Descartes, "I'd just like to order dinner"
"Would you like to hear our daily specials?" asks the waiter
"No" says Descartes, getting impatient
"Would you like a drink before dinner?" the waiter asks
Descartes is insulted, since he's a tee-totaler
"I think not!" he says indignantly, and POOF! he disappeared.
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
Username: Carolinec

Registered: 06-2009
Posted From: 82.38.75.85
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 06:07 pm:   

Are you having a boring day at work today, Weber?
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Weber (Weber_gregston)
Username: Weber_gregston

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 194.176.105.55
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 06:08 pm:   

How did you guess?
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 82.26.154.208
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 10:25 pm:   

Shit, sorry, guys, I forgot to sign the book. I guess if I was more popular, it would occur to me to do so, but I ain't, so it didn't. :-(
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
Username: Carolinec

Registered: 06-2009
Posted From: 82.38.75.85
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 10:40 pm:   

Aw, don't worry Gary, I forgive you. And I'm sure Mick didn't really throw his copy in the bin just 'cos it wasn't signed .. er, did you Mick?
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
Username: Gary_fry

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 82.26.154.208
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 11:13 pm:   

Mick's a right bastard. I've met him. Don't be fooled by his genial persona on here. He stands on cats, you know.
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Mick Curtis (Mick)
Username: Mick

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.179.206.84
Posted on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 - 11:32 pm:   

That's a lie! I jump on them...
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Des (Des)
Username: Des

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.152.176.45
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 09:39 pm:   

I'm now halfway through real-time reviewing this book:
http://weirdmonger.blog-city.com/where_the_heart_is_gray_friar_press.htm
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
Username: Carolinec

Registered: 06-2009
Posted From: 82.38.75.85
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 10:13 pm:   

Here's a question for you Des - probably a bit of a daft one. Do you think it's important to start at the start of a book and read it through to the end? The thing is, most of the stories I've read from this book so far are ones you haven't reached yet, and I notice you comment regularly about the gestalt of a book. Now, I don't start at the end and work my way to the front, but - with any collection or anthology - I dip in at different points, going to which ever story takes my fancy at the time.

But is it important to read them in the particular order the editor desires? (Maybe Gary and anyone else who's edited a book could answer this too?)

For my part, with this book, I've taken a trip to most of the North of England locations first - starting in Leeds, Dewsbury and Wakefield, going up to the North York Moors, and then popping over the Pennines. Oh, I did briefly take a trip by the seaside with you, Des. And then I went down to London and over to the place of my childhood, ie. Bristol (this quote from 'Easter' - "They say you have two homes in life, one where you're born and one you find" - sums it up for me. The West Country was my birth home and then I found Yorkshire!)

Really enjoying the book - some of the stories are quite weird. Just my cup of tea!
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Steve Bacon (Stevebacon)
Username: Stevebacon

Registered: 09-2008
Posted From: 90.208.112.227
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 10:44 pm:   

My copy arrived yesterday. I've been without internet access for a week. Jeez, it felt like I was in a coma.

The cover looks great, despite the criticisms. Only read the stories by Ashley, Hook and Lewis, but I thoroughly enjoyed them all. Can't wait to read the others.
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Des (Des)
Username: Des

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.152.176.45
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 11:00 pm:   

Caroline, everyone has their own method to harvest serendipity.
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Mark West (Mark_west)
Username: Mark_west

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 86.171.253.12
Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - 11:43 pm:   

Des has just passed by "The City In The Rain" and I am thoroughly chuffed with his review - thanks again, Des!
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Des (Des)
Username: Des

Registered: 06-2008
Posted From: 86.152.176.45
Posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 09:10 am:   

A story, Mark, I believe, that thoroughly deserves such comments. I take as I find. :-)
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Mark West (Mark_west)
Username: Mark_west

Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 217.39.177.173
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Des (Des)
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Posted on Saturday, June 19, 2010 - 09:10 pm:   

I have now finished this real-time review.
http://weirdmonger.blog-city.com/where_the_heart_is_gray_friar_press.htm
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Tony (Tony)
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Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 09:44 am:   

I think books are like albums, that they mesh together better in order. But then ipod shuffle has thrown up some marvels of clashes, absolutely stunning connections.
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
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Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 09:49 am:   

Thanks, Des!

The order of this book dictated itself: it's geographical arranged from south to north. (Leaving the best till last, natch. :-))
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Des (Des)
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Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 10:10 am:   

As I said to Caroline:
everyone has their own method to harvest serendipity
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
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Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 12:54 pm:   

Ah, but Tony, I have a habit of starting on side 2 of an album too! Funny that, I've always liked to find my serendipity in different ways to most people.

Now, I don't want to embarrass anyone here, but I've just got to say this. Last night I read the most superb story. It's one of those stories which left me with a tingle down the spine and the word "Wow!" on my lips. Simultaneously beautiful and horrible. Zed, has anyone ever told you you're a ruddy brilliant writer?

Des - waiting till I've finished reading the whole book before I read your review. I'm certainly enjoying all of it, but "We Are The Doorway" smacked me right in the face (in a good way, if that makes any sense).
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Zed (Gary_mc)
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Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 12:54 pm:   

Interesting review (as usual), Des. I must admit, I was holding my breath as you approached my story...thank God you liked it. Thanks for the kind words. I can put away the razor blades now.
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Zed (Gary_mc)
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Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 12:55 pm:   

Caroline...I'm humbled by your praise. Thank you. Seriously.
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
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Posted on Sunday, June 20, 2010 - 12:58 pm:   

I only included Zed's story because he's got that photo of me - the one with the spring cabbage and Moira Stewart. Relieved to hear folk are liking it.
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
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Posted From: 82.26.154.208
Posted on Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 10:00 am:   

This book is now available via online stores, folks:

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-Heart-Gary-Fry/dp/1906331170/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s= books&qid=1277625394&sr=8-1

Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/WHERE-HEART-Gary-Fry/dp/1906331170/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=bo oks&qid=1277625422&sr=8-1
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Lincoln Brown (Lincoln_brown)
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Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 11:52 am:   

Gary, my copy turned up today - thanks mate, excellent service as usual.
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
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Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 12:12 pm:   

You're welcome, mate! You're one of my best customer!
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Rhysaurus (Rhysaurus)
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Posted From: 80.4.12.3
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 02:15 pm:   

I picked up my copy last Friday. I always get my mail late through choice, but I'm not as odd as that makes me sound.

I blogged about it briefly here:
http://rhysaurus.blogspot.com

...but I don't say anything profound about it, so there's no need to go there in a flustered rush! I do, however, suggest that the guiding principle of the anthology be extended to include the countries of the EU -- in other words an anthology of international stories, one author per country. Could be interesting?
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Carolinec (Carolinec)
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Registered: 06-2009
Posted From: 82.38.75.85
Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 03:47 pm:   

>>I do, however, suggest that the guiding principle of the anthology be extended to include the countries of the EU -- in other words an anthology of international stories, one author per country. Could be interesting?<<

What an excellent idea. Indeed, should it be limited to the EU? A truly international volume, taking in all continents, would be awesome.

By the way, Rhys, "Cuckoos of Bliss" was amazing!
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Rhysaurus (Rhysaurus)
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Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010 - 05:07 pm:   

Thanks for that compliment, Caroline!

My forthcoming Ex Occidente collection (The Impossible Inferno) contains plenty of stories in the same spirit as 'Cuckoos', i.e. generally darker than my usual stuff; and the book should be available at the end of the summer.

My apologies for that's opportunistic, rather tasteless piece of self-promotion!
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Mark West (Mark_west)
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted From: 217.39.177.173
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 02:52 pm:   

Read it, liked it a great deal, reviewed it at Goodreads here - http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8347191

Apologies in advance, I'm not as thorough as Des!
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Gary Fry (Gary_fry)
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Posted From: 129.11.76.229
Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 03:06 pm:   

You lazy old bugger! :-)
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Mark West (Mark_west)
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Posted on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 03:59 pm:   

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Mark_lynch (Mark_lynch)
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Posted From: 217.171.129.68
Posted on Friday, July 09, 2010 - 07:12 am:   

Hey Des, thanks for the kind words about my little old piece. Much appreciated.

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