Slightly Off the Mark
Predator Press
[LOBO]
Jazzed by having received my copy of The Amadeus Net by Mark A. Rayner in the mail today, I started to think, “You know, why should I prevent my own radiant brainiosity from being studied and enjoyed by generations upon generations in the annals of future history?”
I've been trying to root out my own book deal, but that's a difficult thing to accomplish when I haven't actually written the book yet.
Or the draft.Or the outline.
Or have a clear idea of what it will be about.
... But I do like the title.
Comments
Jinksy: That's a good idea. And if I attach some crayons, the book will look like 100 pages thicker.
FC: I could make it 'scratch 'n sniff'!
Diesel: It's funny ... I had to go to the dentist a few days ago and the only thing I had in the car was "Antisocial Commentary"; now I'm reading it for the second time.
I'm going to have to revisit my review on it one day (I'm a notorious 'skimmer'): the second time around was better than the first … and I thought the first was great!
Mark: I'm really looking forward to peering into the blasted landscape of Mr. Rayner's seething braincase ... :)
robopope: If that's true, we should co-write it. I've saved him 5 years, and he's saved me a whole lot of tiresome “work” and “effort”.
jeff: I'll pull an Abbie Hoffman and call it "This Movie Beats the Crap Out of ... "
Of course, then the "missing chapter" -the one with me taking a jello bath with the Laker Girls- will mysteriously be found ...
Rickey: Which will explain why the Laker Girl Jello Bath Chapter won't make it in the book's first run ...
:)
I have to warn you, I bought a book based on the recommendation of Suzy Hollywood and I had to go over there and wack her because the book kinda sucked.
But I'm sure this one is lovely.
If that was mean, feel free to delete me.
Meg: lol! But there's a certain connection to 'LOBO's' utter lack of scale, proportion and tact that comes out with this generic-looking version. Red is too sophisticated for him ...
... You know, I think I've got myself halfway talked into actually trying to write this book ... !!
(Will someone please hand me some crayons?)
:)
in today's specialized world of publishing, i think you're better off narrowing your focus.
perhaps you can call it "This Book knocks the crap out of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" or "This Book knocks the crap out of The Bible."
Something like that...
Rock On,
Aitch