tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.comments2023-10-31T08:29:26.593-07:00BooksquawkMelissa Conwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12368962908843137225noreply@blogger.comBlogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-9319454185363639882018-02-15T10:54:32.116-08:002018-02-15T10:54:32.116-08:00The concluding Spinechillers instalment lets the w...The concluding Spinechillers instalment lets the whole thing down with its childish plotting and stupidity: not only is Drac up and around at 7am, he casts a reflection! Lew Stringer explained to me recently that Rebellion don't hold the rights to Eagle so Bloodfang, Doomlord and lots of other classics are out, subject (one hopes) to renegotiation. Could live without Manix just fine - too reminiscent of the “enhanced” crowd of Project 917, Sintek, Mean Angel, etc. etc.…STEPHEN ARCHERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891283612737580789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-48726682529076053272018-01-12T05:32:05.896-08:002018-01-12T05:32:05.896-08:00you're a better man than me reading Jeffrey. I...you're a better man than me reading Jeffrey. I read rich man poor man when I was wee, but maybe that wasn't Jeff, but somebody who thought he was jeff. You're spot on about the prejudice bit. The other side of that, of course, is because he's known he sells, regardless. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508122423686499984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-42331679168117397032017-12-02T03:14:01.297-08:002017-12-02T03:14:01.297-08:00I read this book and reviewed it. You make me want...I read this book and reviewed it. You make me want to read it again. But not review it again. That get's a bit boring. Like the party lifestyle we once thought the bizz. Not that I ever used words like bizz. I was more a Carpenter's an bee's knees kind of guy. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508122423686499984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-66081959023524600222017-09-28T01:09:38.907-07:002017-09-28T01:09:38.907-07:00"Phone for ye, Jim."
(clacks wallies) &..."Phone for ye, Jim."<br /><br />(clacks wallies) "Who is it?"<br /><br />"It's that Steven Spielberg."<br /><br />(tut) "Whit does he want?"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06227993534820762098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-15469750182931017452017-09-25T10:21:51.567-07:002017-09-25T10:21:51.567-07:00Nah, you willnae get a phone call from Speilberg. ...Nah, you willnae get a phone call from Speilberg. Neither will I, but you might get the Ranger's job if you like virtual reality. Can't say I fancy this book. I've no doubt virtual-reality porn dolls will be the next big thing. Post Trump if there's still a blue planet I'll be thanking a god I don't believe in we're still ahead. The book might make a good film, in the same way Philip K Dick's books made decent movies (well I kinda could watch them) but his books were largely unreadable dross. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508122423686499984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-79969065665994037412017-08-29T09:49:16.177-07:002017-08-29T09:49:16.177-07:00Interesting, du Maurier had to go to America, firs...Interesting, du Maurier had to go to America, first class, of course, to defend a charge of plagiarism, where she got up to some hi-jinxs. And Manderlay is real because it's the house she lived in (write what you know) every day I think of Manderlay. She locked herself in her study and neglected her two children as all good authors must do. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508122423686499984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-47777943421432484792017-02-16T06:04:17.496-08:002017-02-16T06:04:17.496-08:00saw the film. it was fantastic storytelling. i wil...saw the film. it was fantastic storytelling. i will be reading the the book.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344825500035070038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-30640603209530669482016-11-22T14:42:39.854-08:002016-11-22T14:42:39.854-08:00A brilliant review and I look forward to reading m...A brilliant review and I look forward to reading more. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508122423686499984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-169993869135526762016-09-27T09:02:15.929-07:002016-09-27T09:02:15.929-07:00great review, almost makes me want to read the boo...great review, almost makes me want to read the book, I'm sure in a few years I'll pick it up and think, I've read this book already. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508122423686499984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-46005670856939644262016-09-27T09:01:23.358-07:002016-09-27T09:01:23.358-07:00great review, makes me want to read the book. You ...great review, makes me want to read the book. You can't say fairer than that. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508122423686499984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-79344725361703508752016-06-09T12:23:16.434-07:002016-06-09T12:23:16.434-07:00Great interview, guys. This was so much fun to rea...Great interview, guys. This was so much fun to read! And I loved Deacon Blue and still may have a girl crush on Elizabeth Shue. Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719765628886270649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-70763460128414874272015-10-24T11:06:07.478-07:002015-10-24T11:06:07.478-07:00Cheers! There was a news story yesterday that Wels...Cheers! There was a news story yesterday that Welsh's next book is going to look at Begbie as a reformed character - a successful sculptor living in the US... Definitely be checking that one out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06227993534820762098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-71640592056487957422015-10-20T12:20:22.547-07:002015-10-20T12:20:22.547-07:00Great review. I read that Welsh and Boyle are in t...Great review. I read that Welsh and Boyle are in talks for making Porno into a movie. Nothing confirmed though. Could be good.CageFightingBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09281047660517115977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-54464559756862135462015-06-22T15:31:03.489-07:002015-06-22T15:31:03.489-07:00Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed the comic.Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed the comic.Hibernia Comicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902955322884572719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-22463814738400419842015-06-13T03:22:45.007-07:002015-06-13T03:22:45.007-07:00Thank you Tuan. I agree with you re: Savile. His l...Thank you Tuan. I agree with you re: Savile. His life was so enmeshed in lies and deceit that by the end he probably didn't know where the truth began. All we can do now is ask questions of the people who shrugged their shoulders, looked away or, worst of all, covered things up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06227993534820762098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-7514177469864072512015-06-12T03:00:32.311-07:002015-06-12T03:00:32.311-07:00What an excellent review of this rather long and d...What an excellent review of this rather long and drawn out book. The one this I got from Dan Davies portrayal of Savile is that Jimmy Saville was an absolute control freak! He had to be 'top guy' or he was not interested. It was his way or no way. He manipulated a whole country for his own gratification and still excuses his own appalling behaviour with the view that 'God gave him permission to abuse as a reward for his good deeds' or as Savile puts it, his ledger showed the credit column was higher than the debit column.<br />I don't believe anyone knew the 'real' Jimmy Savile, not even Davies or Savile himself, he lived in a web of lies that can only start to be unravelled now he is dead...they will still be trying to unravel this perverts life in 50 years...he was a clever, obsessive Narcessist.Fiona Scott Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711850534992986768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-34247125508746345382015-02-16T12:19:07.360-08:002015-02-16T12:19:07.360-08:00ooooh just seen this review. I'm a big fan of ...ooooh just seen this review. I'm a big fan of Gray's so thanks for the heads up<br /><br />Marc xSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-50266312714886974192015-01-10T04:33:26.285-08:002015-01-10T04:33:26.285-08:00Je reve de vos reviews, Bill. I just hope the boo...Je reve de vos reviews, Bill. I just hope the book is half as good! Meanwhile, as Charlie Hebdo says, "Le petit Jésus vous dit Merde".DrDxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06305040335852356888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-35174937409359380352015-01-05T07:18:58.258-08:002015-01-05T07:18:58.258-08:00on Paul's recommendation I'm going to take...on Paul's recommendation I'm going to take a punt on "Gun Machine" - sounds an intriguing conceptSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-68025107985569002382014-12-22T02:45:08.424-08:002014-12-22T02:45:08.424-08:00Thanks Aquarius, and your link to Lamb is spot on....Thanks Aquarius, and your link to Lamb is spot on. I reviewed that here a couple of years back. If you liked Lamb, you'll love this one.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-4718700371915689542014-11-27T05:51:26.890-08:002014-11-27T05:51:26.890-08:00A very interesting book, sounds like, and an excel...A very interesting book, sounds like, and an excellent review. Think I'll pick it up, Bill. Reminds me a bit of Christopher Moore's book, Lamb. Aquariuesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13610099571770695467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-3455783814450749172014-10-10T07:06:42.301-07:002014-10-10T07:06:42.301-07:00I wanted to add that, although this was a personal...I wanted to add that, although this was a personal account, the review wasn't meant to be about <i>me</i> but, rather, to show that if this could happen to me, it could happen to anyone. While my story isn't very horrific, more serious child abuse, and specifically child sexual abuse, is more common than the public would like to admit. Please support the charity by purchasing the book. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-48832799624873431702014-08-11T14:45:51.609-07:002014-08-11T14:45:51.609-07:00Thanks, Bill Kirton, for your generous and thought...Thanks, Bill Kirton, for your generous and thoughtful review.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307290692271251536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-34908989795710958212014-07-01T07:13:35.954-07:002014-07-01T07:13:35.954-07:00My pleasure. It's a great novel. I could have ...My pleasure. It's a great novel. I could have written more, but I didn't want to sound like Archibald DeWitt-Vultura. (Anyone who doesn't understand that statement has to read the book!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1110039268234101685.post-6106280602276212652014-06-30T14:11:29.239-07:002014-06-30T14:11:29.239-07:00Thanks so much for the extremely kind and generous...Thanks so much for the extremely kind and generous words. Very cool! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. Cheers again, Ian Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904351651747126323noreply@blogger.com