tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post8750034932432537234..comments2023-12-14T10:28:43.397+00:00Comments on Declan Burke: A GONZO NOIR: Shine On, You Crazy DiamondUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-77100508602857421742009-05-08T09:11:00.000+01:002009-05-08T09:11:00.000+01:00Hi Deborah - Yep, Paul Johnston, a smashing writer...Hi Deborah - Yep, Paul Johnston, a smashing writer ... I think only one of those novels is set on a Greek island, the others are on the mainland ... They're being reissued this spring, incidentally. <br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-70878073738455903642009-05-07T11:41:00.000+01:002009-05-07T11:41:00.000+01:00Not Anon: Deborah Lawrenson (bleeping machine...)
...Not Anon: Deborah Lawrenson (bleeping machine...)<br /><br />Still laughing at your description of the oddly euphoric anticipation of the worst that accompanies the sending out of the MS. Love the idea of blogging about the feedback from all sides. This is the stuff that writers always want to know and don't usually find anyone honest enough to do it. Good on you.<br /><br />By the way - too late to post in the appropriate comments - re: Greek novels. Have you come across Paul Johnson's crime novels set on a Greek island, featuring a Greek-Scottish detective? Sound appealing? No Irish in there, I grant you, but you can't have everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-51276982780038046332009-05-07T07:29:00.000+01:002009-05-07T07:29:00.000+01:00A propos of Jim Steinman, did anyone ever tell him...A propos of Jim Steinman, did anyone ever tell him that it's not over til the fat guy sings?<br />==============<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <A HREF="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</A>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-21084623051168924762009-05-07T06:13:00.000+01:002009-05-07T06:13:00.000+01:00Seanag - wouldn't that be hilarious? I'd imagine i...Seanag - wouldn't that be hilarious? I'd imagine it's something like that, although more along the lines of the hand that has the authority not telling the smaller hand that they're not running with Burke's magnum opus. Mind you, I'm still hoping there's another Declan Burke out there ...<br /><br />Bob - Jim Steinman is a genius. A little off-beat, perhaps, but if you ever get to read A Gonzo Noir, you'll understand why I picked him. Ta for the tip-off on the IBAs, by the way ...<br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-2676264519402814572009-05-07T03:44:00.000+01:002009-05-07T03:44:00.000+01:00You know, I am really hoping that after the merger...You know, I am really hoping that after the merger of Houghton Mifflin and Harcourt that the left hand doesn't know what the right is doing. And I just hope which ever hand has the authority has just given a big thumbs up on rushing the book to print. That would be one of the better outcomes of all the publisher mergers that have gone down in recent years.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-18797097699953912532009-05-06T23:42:00.000+01:002009-05-06T23:42:00.000+01:00Definitely Bad for Good: a Gonzo Noir.
And, if I...Definitely Bad for Good: a Gonzo Noir. <br />And, if I'm not mistaken, this is the second time that Steinman has featured on CAP. Disturbing trend that, even if the last time it was the only good song he ever wrote.<br />BTW Alex Barclay won Crime Fiction Award at IBA tonight. <br />This is your commenting correspondent signing off...BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712832783749303461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-44396448357439612272009-05-06T22:11:00.000+01:002009-05-06T22:11:00.000+01:00That novel is so full of good lines. Rip off one ...That novel is so full of good lines. Rip off one of 'em and let <I>AGN</I> and <I>BFG</I> go.<br /><br />On an unrelated note, Spinetingler results are in. "Peter Rozovsky: Detectives Beyond Borders - WINNER" Excellent news, and well deserved!<br /><br />2009 also saw Declan Hughes, John McFetridge, and Brian McGilloway nominated. Sound all around.<br /><br />http://blog.spinetinglermag.com/?page_id=7critical mickhttp://www.criticalmick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-14113219085394335762009-05-06T16:47:00.000+01:002009-05-06T16:47:00.000+01:00Another vote for SeanaAnother vote for Seanamarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10505120530405862702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-37122683886556638482009-05-06T16:27:00.000+01:002009-05-06T16:27:00.000+01:00Much obliged, folks ...
Haydo - sorry, squire, bu...Much obliged, folks ...<br /><br />Haydo - sorry, squire, but it's not only all that long ago, but it's even longer ago than you think ... take off the rose-tinted specs, man. <br /><br />Rafe - I'm with you on Seanag's title ...<br /><br />Dana - It's actually a post-modern meta-fiction ... I publish a novel of blank pages, and you write in the kind of story you think I'd tell. We're planning to give away crayons with the sequel ...<br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-22185799304922434812009-05-06T15:24:00.000+01:002009-05-06T15:24:00.000+01:00I think Seana nailed the title for you. And I'll b...I think Seana nailed the title for you. And I'll buy the American version of the unpublished work; it's less expensive. Apparently they place a higher value on vaporous fiction in the UK than we do.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-75354439693950855182009-05-06T12:27:00.000+01:002009-05-06T12:27:00.000+01:00The very best of luck, Dec. I like Seanag's idea ...The very best of luck, Dec. I like Seanag's idea for the title.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-85402410089018451432009-05-06T12:16:00.000+01:002009-05-06T12:16:00.000+01:00Dec,
Go with Gonzo! He was, after all, the thinki...Dec,<br /><br />Go with Gonzo! He was, after all, the thinking man's Muppet.<br /><br />As for Jim Steinman?<br />Well, he's just the thinking man's Meatloaf!<br /><br />Haydo<br /><br />ps. was it so long ago, or does it just seem so?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-10389854241722739342009-05-06T08:35:00.000+01:002009-05-06T08:35:00.000+01:00I vaguely remember it. How about you two?
I go wi...I vaguely remember it. How about you two?<br /><br />I go with Seana's title. You don't want to lose Gonzo altogether.<br /><br />Funny, I feel like that every time I write a post on my blog. Didn't realise real authors ever doubted themselves. ; )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-23397303513586977232009-05-06T08:24:00.000+01:002009-05-06T08:24:00.000+01:00Sorry, Corey, I should have given a warning about ...Sorry, Corey, I should have given a warning about the Steinman vid ... <br /><br />Seanag / Donna: Bad For Good: A Gonzo Noir sounds like a good idea to me ... Nice ring to it.<br /><br />Gerard - No idea on the Amazon pages ... probably something HMH had pre-booked yonks ago, before they decided against going with the sequel. Or maybe there's some people in there who think they're still publishing it ... I wouldn't be surprised. <br /><br />Cheers, DecDeclan Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322645323239292406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-80304846976273770172009-05-06T06:45:00.000+01:002009-05-06T06:45:00.000+01:00And it IS brilliant, brilliant stuff. Whoever said...And it IS brilliant, brilliant stuff. Whoever said that has excellent taste :o)<br /><br />I rather like Bad For Good, but then I also like Gonzo Noir. It suits it. After all, it's so Gonzo that after reading it you feel as though you've turned into Hunter S Thompson overnight. So I'll go with seanag's option.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780558832861165256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-81517113648585761212009-05-05T23:26:00.000+01:002009-05-05T23:26:00.000+01:00How about Bad for Good: a Gonzo Noir?
As to the m...How about <I>Bad for Good: a Gonzo Noir</I>?<br /><br />As to the mystery of the Amazon postings, I think you ought to just drop Houghton Mifflin a line, or Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, as I think they now call themselves, and tell them Amazon is selling it so they may as well get their printing presses rolling. <br /><br />Good luck on your adventure with all this.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-48788302152774574472009-05-05T23:23:00.000+01:002009-05-05T23:23:00.000+01:00I like both titles but give a slight edge to A Gon...I like both titles but give a slight edge to A Gonzo Noir.<br /><br />I wish I hadn't watched that video. I think I need therapy now. Is Steinman wearing Seinfeld's puffy shirt?Corey Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05566740230330395590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938060587020568315.post-74509504182629865842009-05-05T21:53:00.000+01:002009-05-05T21:53:00.000+01:00I like the title A Gonzo Noir, but wouldn't cry in...I like the title A Gonzo Noir, but wouldn't cry into my pint if you changed it. Bad for Good ain't too shabby.<br /><br />RE the mystery Amazon pages... WTF?<br /><br />gbGerard Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301381067485712366noreply@blogger.com