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Drunk on the Moon (Drunk on the Moon)
by
Paul D. Brazill (Goodreads Author)
When a full moon fills the night sky, P I Roman Dalton becomes a werewolf and prowls the dark streets of the city battling creatures of evil. Paul D Brazill's Drunk On The Moon is an intense and hard-boiled noir / horror series, brought to you by some of the finest dark fiction writers around.
Spinetingler Award nominee Paul D. Brazill was born in England and lives in Pola...more
Spinetingler Award nominee Paul D. Brazill was born in England and lives in Pola...more
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(first published July 4th 2011)
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Its been many moons ago since I was last drunk and so judging a book by its title, Drunk on the moon didn't quite tick all the boxes at a first glance. I liked the cover art but did not understand, until reading, the connection with the story. I was expecting a basic crime story but instead I was totally surprised in to finding it a really well written crisp story with originality. It had interesting characters, punchy lines, dark humour and a promising beginning of a series with a main protagon...more
In this unique and interesting anthology Paul D. Brazill has gathered together a collection of the finest crime and horror writers and brought you something special. Paul kicks off the anthology with the title story. The inspiration for the story is the Tom Waits song of the same title. Brazill creates a world of boozy and violent characters that he peppers with his usual witty one-liners and running gags. Music references litter the story like jewels waiting to be discovered. He tells the tale...more
I have never done this with a review, I mean this is supposed to be my thoughts and feelings on a what I think of someone’s written work. BUT, yesterday I read a review, a five star review on Amazon that someone put up about Paul D. Brazill’s “Drunk on the Moon”. It is so amazing I just felt I had to show this to you instead of just popping the link in here, it is probably one of the most complete reviews I think I have ever read on there. Just intense as well as complimentary, here it is in its...more
Yowza. I just bought Paul D. Brazill’s newest offering, DRUNK ON THE MOON, a couple of hours ago and read it all the way through, my mouth agape on every single page.
There are writers one reads for plot, for story, for strong characterization, for brilliant description, for brilliant dialog, for… all kinds of things. I read Mr. Brazill for all of those and more, but the thing I always look for in his work and am always amply rewarded is his writing. To wit, the way he turns a phrase, creates ori...more
There are writers one reads for plot, for story, for strong characterization, for brilliant description, for brilliant dialog, for… all kinds of things. I read Mr. Brazill for all of those and more, but the thing I always look for in his work and am always amply rewarded is his writing. To wit, the way he turns a phrase, creates ori...more
Dec 06, 2011
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This series opener is by another fellow Trestle Press author (and my copy was provided free by the publisher). Being an avid fan of the fiction of the supernatural, my interest in the concept was naturally piqued right away, since it's one of the more original takes on the genre to come down the pike in my long experience. Of course, it's not without literary antecedents, some of which Brazill may have read and been influenced by. Like the protagonist of P.N. Elrod's Vampire Files series, Roman...more
"Memories of the previous night trample all over your thoughts with dirty feet." Worth it for that line alone, but then again there are so many great lines and a compelling story told with them. Brazill's prose remind me of why sixteen year old me fell in love with Chandler. Not that he rips off Chandler like so many try (and fail) - No he riffs, like prose jazz, he spins a dream world with words. This is noir with a werewolf, not what I was prepared to love, I normally like my noir straight no...more
As anyone who is familiar with Paul Brazill's writing knows, he has a certain style. Prose, dialogue, plot, characterisation - all combine to make for a memorable reading experience. And Drunk on the Moon is no exception. Werewolf PI Roman Dalton is a classic creation and in DotM he grabs you by the throat and drags you through the mean streets he prowls, not letting go until the tale is told. Then, while you're gathering your wits and wondering where the hell you are, he sits at the bar sipping...more
Paul D Brazill has earned his stripes (and then some) by having a huge number of stories published in some of the finest of places and selected by editors who know their stuff.
I would't normally go for a werewolf story, but Paul D tells them so well. Here our PI Roman Dalton explains how he came to be so cursed and how he's been able to make a living from his new talents.
I loved the music references and the humour (had to be Howlin' Wolf on the jukebox) and the lean, hardboiled tones.
The good...more
I would't normally go for a werewolf story, but Paul D tells them so well. Here our PI Roman Dalton explains how he came to be so cursed and how he's been able to make a living from his new talents.
I loved the music references and the humour (had to be Howlin' Wolf on the jukebox) and the lean, hardboiled tones.
The good...more
This was a lot of fun. The closest I've felt to watching a television series while reading a book. Plus, the subject matter is absolutely captivating. Roman Dalton is a PI and a freakin' werewolf all at once. I was agreeably surprised how so many writers could come up with such a cohesive final product. Everyone captures the essence of Roman Dalton and most important, of The City. That byzantine hellhole Paul D. Brazill created. My favorite stories were by Brazill himself and B.R Statham, but no...more
Roman Dalton doesn't WANT to kill people. It's just in his blood. See, three times a month he becomes stricken with a curse that transforms him from an ex-cop turned P.I. into a blood-thirsty werewolf. And it's a good thing, too, considering that Dalton's seedy underworld is infested with all manner of gangster zombies, lizard-men and other creatures of the night. It's good to have a leg up in this crazy world...
A werewolf/private dick... if you're like me, you're thinking, "Damnit, why didn't I...more
A werewolf/private dick... if you're like me, you're thinking, "Damnit, why didn't I...more
Well... this is just a wee bit embarrassing! I read DRUNK ON THE MOON almost two months ago and STILL haven't written so much as a "Smashing read, Paul!"? (Turn in your reading glasses and go to your room, young lady!)
I read the first part of DRUNK ON THE MOON in Dark Valentine some months back... it takes a truly dark and brilliant mind to conjure the idea of a werewolf P.I.... and make it so incredibly believable! When I finished that short story, I was completely taken by Paul's writing... wh...more
I read the first part of DRUNK ON THE MOON in Dark Valentine some months back... it takes a truly dark and brilliant mind to conjure the idea of a werewolf P.I.... and make it so incredibly believable! When I finished that short story, I was completely taken by Paul's writing... wh...more
I'm not a fan of the crop of paranormal fiction from the past few years. Glistening vampires fighting ripped werewolves over some ancient what-not has zero appeal. Not that it's suppose to grab me. I'm a married guy from the Midwest living the middle class dream. Frustrated metaphors for puberty have passed me by.
But you know what I do like? Paul D. Brazill's Drunk on the Moon short story anthology. It features detective Roman Dalton, who is also a werewolf. On paper, I shouldn't like this at al...more
But you know what I do like? Paul D. Brazill's Drunk on the Moon short story anthology. It features detective Roman Dalton, who is also a werewolf. On paper, I shouldn't like this at al...more
I've seen Paul's work grow with each passing piece and DRUNK ON THE MOON was well overdue I think. The man can describe things like a wine connoisseur can indicates notes of whatever in wine. So many gorgeous phrases in this thing. The moon slices the night like a fang, rolled r's like a chainsaw starting up, death black coffee. And a nice surprise ending. It just gets stranger and stranger, but you don't care. You're enthralled.
*Nice ode to Dark Valentine, mate.
*Nice ode to Dark Valentine, mate.
Paul D. Brazill always writes with punch, and this tale of a detective with the wolf man's curse is a thrilling noir romp in the vein of David Goodis and the classics, with a modern vibe and never the feel of a pastiche. It's the real deal, and the city Roman lives in feels as real as the blood he spills every time moonshine bathes his back. A great read, and an intriguing start to a highly anticipated series!
This colorful hard-boiled novella features an ex-cop turned private eye with wolfman tendencies whenever the moon goes full. It's a corker parody of fun, and Mr. Brazill's fluid, vivid prose style only adds to the appeal. Wry humor and quirky characters are included. Bonus points are deserved for the shout out to C&W singer George Jones, a favorite of mine while growing up. Good stuff from Trestle Press.
You should read this. No--really. Paul Brazill has created a werewolf PI. And he's allowing gifted writers to step in and add their interpretation of his Roman Dalton to take place in a story they write.
Paul asked me to chip in one--working on it right now. I think it's going to be a great series. Why not give it a try?
Paul asked me to chip in one--working on it right now. I think it's going to be a great series. Why not give it a try?
What can I add that hasn't already been said? For me, it is the author's words, his turn of phrase, powerful descriptions. Instead of reading a "horror" story, I felt like I was holding a piece of fine art. Really, that's what it was, art. Clever, witty, intense. Mr. Brazill has set a high bar for this series.
Gritty and witty: has to be Paul D. Brazill! Roman Dalton is a PI with a problem every full moon. He didn't choose this life, but now that he's stuck he tries to make the best of it -- which is to say he drinks too much, gets mixed up with the wrong folks and pisses off far too many monsters. What else would he do?
This book had absolutely no point to it at all. The main character was in one place, at a bar, then in the next chapter (the chapters are only 1 paragraph long, sometimes 2) he is all the way across the world at another bar? It made no sense, and there was absolutely no point to reading it.
Paul Brazil negotiates tricky moonlight, rivers of blood, Mel Torme AND Dusty Springfield, really bad hangovers, worse doggy jokes and Tonton Macoute (just to name a few of the obstacles between our hero and his next bender)with an ease and grace that one expects from a full Professor of the Midnight University.
Very noir feel with the added werewolf and even a bit of unexpected sic fi. Using his powers for good. Surprising and fun. Like it when I get something I don't expect. Heaps of lines that reminded me of Chandler et al.
Cracking short stories about everybody's favorite werewolf detective.
Lousy book. Don' waste your time. Not worth the dollar i paid for it.
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Paul D. Brazill was born in England and lives in Poland. He is an International Thriller Writers Inc member whose writing has been translated into Italian, Polish and Slovene.
He has had bits and bobs of short fiction published in various magazines and anthologies, including The Mammoth Books Of Best British Crime 8 and 10, alongside the likes of Ian Rankin, Neil Gaiman and Lee Child.
He has edited...more
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He has had bits and bobs of short fiction published in various magazines and anthologies, including The Mammoth Books Of Best British Crime 8 and 10, alongside the likes of Ian Rankin, Neil Gaiman and Lee Child.
He has edited...more
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