Ex Occidente Press

[Joel]

P.S. The 'Goood' wasn't an attempt to croon – I need a new keyboard. Sorry.

[nomis]

Quote Originally Posted by Joel

Indeed, anyone looking for a successor to Aickman would be well advised to try Lamsley.

I agree without hesitation. But I also agree that you, Joel, have earned your right to stand beside him. In fact, I know more people that site your work as an influence than his, and I think that truly says something about what you do.

Quote Originally Posted by nomis

Having just read Dr Bantham's post above, I suppose I ought to refrain from my comment about Mr Mark Samuels and his giant "Elton John" spectacles. Damn it all...

By 'spectacles', do you refer to glasses, or his rumoured penchant for dressing-up like a pantomime dame at informal BFS gatherings and harranguing the bar staff with requests for ludicrously-named and non-existent cocktails whilst snorting cocaine from the shaven heads of mute dwarves through a gilded tube of hollow ivory?

JK

Quote Originally Posted by Julian Karswell

Quote Originally Posted by nomis Having just read Dr Bantham's post above, I suppose I ought to refrain from my comment about Mr Mark Samuels and his giant "Elton John" spectacles. Damn it all... By 'spectacles', do you refer to glasses, or his rumoured penchant for dressing-up like a pantomime dame at informal BFS gatherings and harranguing the bar staff with requests for ludicrously-named and non-existent cocktails whilst snorting cocaine from the shaven heads of mute dwarves through a gilded tube of hollow ivory? JK

Have you been checking up on me?



Mark S.

Quote Originally Posted by mark_samuels

Quote Originally Posted by Julian Karswell Quote Originally Posted by nomis Having just read Dr Bantham's post above, I suppose I ought to refrain from my comment about Mr Mark Samuels and his giant "Elton John" spectacles. Damn it all... By 'spectacles', do you refer to glasses, or his rumoured penchant for dressing-up like a pantomime dame at informal BFS gatherings and harranguing the bar staff with requests for ludicrously-named and non-existent cocktails whilst snorting cocaine from the shaven heads of mute dwarves through a gilded tube of hollow ivory? JK Have you been checking up on me? Mark S.

No need to - the details of your secret double-life have been scrawled on every pub wall within a mile radius of Charing Cross.

But on a serious front, I found myself dipping into THE WHITE HANDS again last night. [To be honest, I reached out for A J Alan but it was gloomy and I pulled out the wrong book......!] That said, I'd forgotten how very good the book is.

I'm not going to go into any further detail because I would much prefer not to be on social terms with a writer who produces work I admire. I much prefer my authors dead; it is far easier to discuss them because they aren't around to disagree or contradict with you.

Can't you fake your own death and come back as, oh, I don't know, Basil Blenkinsop of Tunbridge Wells? Then you could objectively criticise your own work and I could praise this or take picky fussy issue with that, safe in the knowledge that you wouldn't puff up or be offended.

"It is so difficult to make an easy job of killing people with whom one is not on social terms" is an urbane quote from Kind Hearts & Coronets (one of my very favourite films; I've been quietly savouring its deliciously subtle wit for many years now). In this situation it could be tweaked into "It is so difficult to praise or condemn the work of those whom one cannot but be on social terms with".

The genre is so small that you can't help bumping into friends or enemies - we all share the same house - and that makes criticism (whether positive or negative) terribly difficult.

JK

[nomis]

I've spoken at length with Dan at Ex Occidente about shipping and I'm happy to report he seems to have found a solution. My copy of "The Terrible Changes" arrived safe and sound about a week ago, and I expect no further issues going forward.

I'd cross "worrying about EO shipping" off your list of concerns now.

[The New Nonsense]

Quote Originally Posted by nomis

I've spoken at length with Dan at Ex Occidente about shipping and I'm happy to report he seems to have found a solution. My copy of "The Terrible Changes" arrived safe and sound about a week ago, and I expect no further issues going forward. I'd cross "worrying about EO shipping" off your list of concerns now.

Excellent news, and good timing. I was just about to order a few EO books from a secondary seller (at slightly higher prices) due to shipping fears. It seems I can order direct from the source once again. Thanks for looking into this, Simon.

By the way, Realms of Fantasy Books still has a few EO titles that are sold out at the publisher. If you order any three titles you get free shipping.

[Evans]

I see Mr Oliver has been busy embracing his heritage:

Ex Occidente Press - Virtue in Danger

[The New Nonsense]

Quote Originally Posted by Evans

I see Mr Oliver has been busy embracing his heritage: Ex Occidente Press - Virtue in Danger

Wow. Only 230 copies printed. I'm sure these will go quick, as Oliver seems to be gaining a bit of a cult following. My order is in!

[Evans]

Quote Originally Posted by The New Nonsense

Quote Originally Posted by Evans I see Mr Oliver has been busy embracing his heritage: Ex Occidente Press - Virtue in Danger Wow. Only 230 copies printed. I'm sure these will go quick, as Oliver seems to be gaining a bit of a cult following. My order is in!

Yes his previous books seem fabulously expensive. I just hope Madder Mysteries holds out till the 3rd or 4th so I can make a grab for one.