Readalong and Q&A with Dave Edlund - Deadly Savage

[Janet , Moderator]

Our July Readalong will be up and running from the 1st. The book is still available for free today. (Last day!). I hope many of you will join in and enjoy the discussions.

Have fun!

[Dave]

Just a quick reminder that the e-book format of Deadly Savage is still available free of charge through June 30. Cheers!

[Sean, Moderator]

Will be starting your book tonight Dave.

Hope many more will join in soon.

[Sean, Moderator]

Dave about 35-40% into the book, really enjoying.

Nice and fast paced

[Dave]

Thanks Sean. Hope you're jotting down some good questions :-)

[Sean, Moderator]

Usually I wait till I finish, and very careful with questions to the very end, not to give too much away.

Sure a few members are reading away.

[Sean, Moderator]

I have finished the book, review to follow.

[Sean, Moderator]

3.5 to 4 Review, which I have posted.

First question.

How do you think of all the names for Jim's team?

[Dave]

Thanks for the question Sean. Character names come from all sources--an acquaintance, a friend, past school mate, news reports. Sometimes I look for common names, other times something unusual. As for their call signs when on a mission, the answer is a bit different. In this case I need a "name" that is short, and not dumb or offensive or over used.

[Sean, Moderator]

Liked Iceberg, Homer as names

[Dave]

Iceberg--the guy has a head of blond hair, so it seemed natural. As a side note, this character is named after a buddy from high school. Homer--that's a nickname another buddy and I used for each other; again stretching back to young-adult days.