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I like it!
Just dabbling at re-reads right now, but I got it into my head to dig out my copy of
(which, yeah, kinda stole *ahem* borrowed from my mom ages ago.) Hysterical murder-at-a-romance-convention, with all the types you'd expect to find (including a Fabio wanna-be, complete with shirt open to navel and flowing locks of hair!)
Now I'm getting all wound up about Lucius Parhelion again. Jeez, I seem to have contracted a bad case of Grabby Hands. Of course, it used to hit me every time I went into a used-book store, so I shouldn't be surprised. :)
K.Z. wrote: "Now I'm getting all wound up about Lucius Parhelion again."Good! ;-)
For my part I've just noticed I missed one of his books, so I'll have to get it: A Trader in Topaz
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(which, yeah, kinda stole *ahem* borrowed from my mom ages ago.) Hysterical murde..."I so love Elizabeth Peters. :-D
Josh wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Just dabbling at re-reads right now, but I got it into my head to dig out my copy of (which, yeah, kinda stole *ahem* borrowed from my mom ages ago.) Hy..."Yes! When I need lighthearted, I almost always head for Peters's Jaqueline Kirby books (I like Amelia Peabody, but I kinda ran out of steam halfway through the series) or for Sharyn McCrumb. I love
. And her Ballad novels are *gorgeous* but not light.
Antonella wrote: "K.Z. wrote: "Now I'm getting all wound up about Lucius Parhelion again."Good! ;-)
For my part I've just noticed I missed one of his books, so I'll have to get it: [book:A Trader..."
Actually, it's very bad, Antonella. My credit card is screaming in pain, and my WIP feels terribly neglected!
K.Z. wrote: "my WIP feels terribly neglected"OK, that's bad, I agree. Especially because I like what you write ;-).
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The novel could have all the ty..."
YES. I'd read that just for its campiness. It would be a hilarious read and you HAVE to write it now. lol.
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"You'll have to let me know what you think of it. I liked it, but not as much as I'd hoped I would. And that's all book character references aside. lol. I only read it to enjoy it. I wasn't checking the facts to see if they were correct, as you already know.
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Congratulations! That's so cool. I love to travel. I hope it's just the right thing for you.
Christopher wrote: "I'm thinking it could be set on an Atlantis gay cruise ship (although I've always wondered about those...stuck on a boat with 4000 gays for two weeks? I'd go mad!!)The novel could have all the ty..."
Christopher, if your current job doesn't work out I think you're next one should be a screenwriter. :D
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"You'll have to let me know what you think of it. I liked it, but not as much as I'd hoped I would. And that's..."
I was disappointed with it, to be honest. But I thought it was well-written and well-researched. I initially feared I was going to be treated to reworked Sherlock Holmes fan fiction, but it didn't go that way (to my great relief).
The things I didn't like about it are entirely subjective, so if I were to review it, I would certainly give it five stars.
It's unlikely I'll buy anything else by her though.
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I'm now back to reading this really interesting nonfic book: Gay Bar: The Fabulous, True Story of a Daring Woman and Her Boys in the 1950s This story still amazes me. I'm hoping nothing else will get in the way of me finishing it. It's such a skinny book, I should have finished it by now! lol.
I've just re-read Josh's Doyle and Spain novel, 'Snowball in Hell'. I think this is right up there with The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks as my favourite of Josh's works.
There's just so much pain in the Nathan Doyle character, it's lovely to read. (That makes me sound like a complete sadist doesn't it?)
It's also the most angst filled of Josh's backlist, although it's not the least bit overdone or melodramatic. I love a bit of angsty goodness, but often it's used so liberally that it feels as if the author is emotionally manipulating the reader in a bad way rather than a good way. Not in this case however.
I also have a soft spot for novels set in the Hollywood Golden Age, which this depicts wonderfully.
I really want to read the rest of this series.
Christopher wrote: "I've just re-read Josh's Doyle and Spain novel, 'Snowball in Hell'. I think this is right up there with The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks as my favourite of Josh's works.
There's just so much pain in..."
Those are two of my favorites. Another one of mine is Josh's Cards on the Table. Sounds like you'd enjoy that one too if you haven't already read it.
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Josh, what's the status of Out of the Blue? Will you be getting it back from Liquid Silver and reissuing?
Pender wrote: "Those are two of my favorites. Another one of mine is Josh's Cards on the Table. Sounds like you'd enjoy that one too if you haven't already read it."I've read everything he's written (well...everything available on Amazon anyway)!
I'm now in the process of re-reading to enable me to wring out every drop of Lanyony goodness to satisfy my insatiable need.
K.Z. wrote: "Josh, what's the status of Out of the Blue? Will you be getting it back from Liquid Silver and reissuing?"... with the right end pages?
Anyway: there is no story discussion on ''Out of the Blue''! Someone should do something!
And we were discussing covers somewhere here: I've just taken the anthology
in my hands and noticed:1) the fella is taking a shower
2) but what has he got in his hand near his ear?
3) *looks better* Headphones with cord?!? Does he want to be electrocuted?
4) and what's behind him? *perplexed* Strange shower...
5) *looks better* It's a cockpit!
Well, no one can say the cover doesn't relate to the novels ;-). Just the logic of a dripping wet fella in a cockpit is somehow flawed...
NB: my previous assumption was that I do look at covers, but only the covers of paper books. Extenuating circumstances: I had waited ages to get the anthology, because back then I still insisted on getting books on paper if possible, so for sure I didn't look that long to the cover once I got the book.
Antonella wrote: "Anyway: there is no story discussion on ''Out of the Blue''! Someone should do something!"Done[image error]
Wait a moment... I'm supposed to give you flowers! But you know I'm not smiley savvy ;-). So, thank you!
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... with the right end pages?
Anyway: there is no story disc..."
Maybe he's sweating really badly? Listening to music, or radio chatter in a cockpit? Who knows. Very odd.
Christopher wrote: "I've just re-read Josh's Doyle and Spain novel, 'Snowball in Hell'. I think this is right up there with The Ghost Wore Yellow Socks as my favourite of Josh's works.
There's just so much pain in..."
I recently re-purchased Snowball... because I had read that he wd be coming out with a sequel. I'm glad you mentioned it, as I couldn't remember it and your comments give me the impetus to go back to it.
Also, I'm just reading his contribution to the Irregulars. Almost finished w/it I think, and I think it's smashing. I must admit, I miss Josh--not saying he shouldn't enjoy his sabatical.
Christopher wrote: "Hmmmm...m/m disaster movie romance? I can go with that. I have a Maureen McGovern CD and everything (and here's a free tip, if you ever hear Maureen McGovern on the background music wherever you ar..."Actually, Christopher, every one of those movies--and I really enjoyed them (not the remake)--I vainly hoped for and dreamed up a m/m subplot. It's high time, isn't it?
Candice wrote: "Christopher wrote: "Hmmmm...m/m disaster movie romance? I can go with that. I have a Maureen McGovern CD and everything (and here's a free tip, if you ever hear Maureen McGovern on the background m..."I adore apocalyptic and dystopian movies & fics. We need more of them in M/M. (YesYesYes)
Christopher wrote: "Pender wrote: "Those are two of my favorites. Another one of mine is Josh's Cards on the Table. Sounds like you'd enjoy that one too if you haven't already read it."I've read everything he's writ..."
There's a few I haven't read yet. I'm slowly doling them out as rewards for good behavior. (Which is why I only get to read a new Lanyon book every couple of months.)
Candice wrote: "Actually, Christopher, every one of those movies--and I really enjoyed them (not the remake)--I vainly hoped for and dreamed up a m/m subplot. It's high time, isn't it? "Ironically of course, the re-make did have a gay sub-plot!
Kari wrote: "I adore apocalyptic and dystopian movies & fics. We need more of them in M/M. (YesYesYes) "Ever since I read Lucifer's Hammer by Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven as a kid, and then watched the BBC TV movie 'Threads' about the effects of full scale nuclear war, I've been addicted to end of civilisation stories.
Pender wrote: "There's a few I haven't read yet. I'm slowly doling them out as rewards for good behavior. (Which is why I only get to read a new Lanyon book every couple of months.) "I've never had that amount of self control!
I'm the same with food. Leave me alone in a room with a box of chocolates or a plate of cupcakes, and pretty soon I'll be stuffing one after another of them into my mouth in an attempt to hit the pleasure centre of my brain again and again and again.
It didn't used to be so bad when I ordered paperbacks from Amazon. I could exert delayed gratification then. But with the possibility of downloading with one click...
Christopher wrote: "I've never had that amount of self control!I'm the same with food. Leave me alone in a room with a box of chocolates or a plate of cupcakes, and pretty soon I'll be stuffing one after another of them into my mouth in an attempt to hit the pleasure centre of my brain again and again and again.
It didn't used to be so bad when I ordered paperbacks from Amazon. I could exert delayed gratification then. But with the possibility of downloading with one click...
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Click, click, click…ah! :D
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Yes. I do plan on retrieving that one this year.
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... with the right end pages?..."
Oh my God. Are there still bad versions of that thing floating around out there?
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I do plan on a sequel. It was too complex to tackle while I was so tired and burnt out. And in fact I may do a simpler novella before I tackle the big Japanese internment story.
Also, I'm just reading his contribution to the Irregulars. Almost finished w/it I think, and I think it's smashing. I must admit, I miss Josh--not saying he shouldn't enjoy his sabatical.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I'm currently doing two years of taxes so the sabbatical is less enjoyable than it might be. But after we get this finished, I do plan to delve back into that huge, enticing pile of TBR.
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Ah yes! I know the feeling!
Josh wrote: "Oh my God. Are there still bad versions of that thing floating around out there?"Don't worry, it's only the last two pages* and only in the paper edition.
And it's not so bad: it's just that if one reads the ''right'' one, that one is much better. If you don't know, you don't notice it.
*as far as I know! ;-)
Josh wrote: "Candice wrote: "I recently re-purchased Snowball... because I had read that he wd be coming out with a sequel. I'm glad you mentioned it, as I couldn't remember it and your comments give me the imp..."Japanese internment story? *is very intrigued*
Jordan wrote: "Maybe he's sweating really badly? Listening to music, or radio chatter in a cockpit? Who knows. Very odd."My somehow simpler explanation: a nekkid hunk on the cover is still considered a good selling point ;-).
Antonella wrote: "Jordan wrote: "Maybe he's sweating really badly? Listening to music, or radio chatter in a cockpit? Who knows. Very odd."My somehow simpler explanation: a nekkid hunk on the cover is still consid..."
Oh, God, yes!
:D
Since I got my Kindle, I've made a disturbing discovery (aside from the fact it requires regular feeding *g*). I can, in many cases, get print copies far less than what e-copies sell for, even factoring in the postage. Hell, I just saw an e-book priced at $12.99!
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Don't worry, it's only the last two pages* and only in the paper edition.
And it's not so bad: it's..."
Well, it's an ending that some readers find abrupt as is, so the earlier draft version that made its way into the first print edition is probably going to jar.
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Another series I'm currently re-reading are the Deputy Joe novels by James Buchanan. They're great. Another one of those books with characters that get under your skin and make you think about them and care about them. Joe and Kabe have such distinctive voices.
I wish she'd write another book in this series.
Josh wrote: "It's sort of a beautiful cover, though. Okay, yes, the nekkid radio man in the cockpit is perhaps a TAD much, but still...it gets the message across."Hey, it gets hot in those cockpits. :)
Josh wrote: "It's sort of a beautiful cover, though.I never said its not beautiful, just that I realized only *now* that he is not in a shower
Okay, yes, the nekkid radio man in the cockpit is perhaps a TAD much, but still...it gets the message across."
It gets lots of messages across ;-)
K.Z. wrote: "Hell, I just saw an e-book priced at $12.99!"While I was down at my folks for the funeral, my little brother was reading Ace Frehley's autobiography/KISSstory,
. I snagged it, read a bit, thought it was interesting (although somewhat whiny, but that's Ace, LOL) so checked Kindle. $12.99. Ow. Wasn't that in love with it. Ended up getting
for $9.99 instead. Interesting if you're a fan. The first half was written in '79, before they'd all become products. I'm about halfway through it. Was worth my $10, even as an ebook. Of course, my opinion about that might largely be in part to the hardcover price being set at $45. Ow. Seriously? o.O No. LOL. Paperback's cheaper of course, but...*shrug*
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