My audio book read at the moment is The 1000 Autumns of Jacob De Sloot by David Mitchell, which I've been listening to on my iPod on the bike or riding public transport. After a nauseating opening I'm really enjoying the book which is set in Nagasaki around 1800 and may be about to involve the Nagasaki Harbour Incident and HMS Phaeton. Or maybe not. I got the book from the St Kilda Public Library as an audio e book download which makes me feel a lot less guilty than getting it as a torrent. The audio e book process works very well and I've "checked it out" for a renewable three week period. Very cool....
In other audio news I've learned that the great Blackstone Audio will be bringing out my new crime novel Falling Glass in an audio edition next year and also the first two books in my Lighthouse Trilogy: The Lighthouse Land and The Lighthouse Wars. You'll be able to get those books from iTunes or Audible.com or directly from Blackstone. Falling Glass and the Lighthouse books are going to be read by Gerard Doyle who has done most of my stuff. Ger and I had a skype conversation about how to pronounce certain words etc. in the kids series and I'm confident that he is going to do an excellent job as usual. He also told me a story about when he and his kid met Steven Spielberg that had me laughing my arse off.
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And I suppose you're not even going to tell us the story.
That's great news about the audio versions, though I'm still waiting to see if Falling Glass is going to be distributed in book form here.
Mr. McKinty. I've read everything of yours I can get my hands on. I just ordered a used copy of "Orange" as I cannot get it on my Kindle. It's the only thing I have not yet read. Anxious to read Falling Glass as well. I am curious if you're familiar with John Banville aka Benjamin Black? I like his stuff as well and would be interested in your take. Thanks. David
Since you brought it up...I've "read" all your books available through Audible. It's an incredible entertainment value considering you can listen while doing all sorts of mundane tasks (laundry, walking the dog, driving). Also kudos to Gerard Doyle. His accent brings an authenticity to your work that my American ear wouldn't hear if I simply read your books. Always looking forward to your new stuff. Chris
That's great news about Mr. Doyle doing the audio for Falling Glass, I do enjoy listening to him.
I once checked Audible for the Lighthouse series before hunting it down in hard copy, and was disappointed to see it wasn't there. I'm glad to hear it's getting done, and by such a good narrator too.
Seana, here's to hoping.
I am currently reading "The 1000 Autumns . . ." on my iPhone kindle app. I, too, got hooked after the grizzly opening scene. (Not half as grizzly as the mayhem Michael Forsythe is capable of). The Dutch names are a bit confounding but it's vividly drawn. As a fan of Patrick O'Brian it's pleasure to read.
I am really looking forward to your collaboration with Gerard Doyle on Falling Glass! Always an inspiration.
Seana
I cant. I really cant.
Seana
I cant. I really cant.
DJD
I do love Banville, but strangely I'm not that keen on the BB stuff.
Anon
Funny thing about Ger is that he's an Englishman born and bred but yeah he does a good Mick
Glenna
I think it should be out in March or so.
AdamH
Nearly finished with Autumns now. Still really loving it.
Hmm. I wonder if four can'ts equals a can?
Oh, by the way--speaking of stories, your pal Solo has a good one about Ellroy way,way down on this thread over at Peter's place.
No,really.
You keep talking about March..
Seana
Heard the same thing before from another source, yet somehow it still seems dodgy.
Glenna
You know why that is?
Because actually I have no idea.
That's funny, because the McKinty over there said that he thought the stories seemed credible. I hope Japan didn't turn you into a split personality.
Seana
I'm in two minds. The person who told me the story is very reliable and would have no reason to lie. And yet...
I dont know. Seems a bit weird doesnt it?
Well, it seems a bit like the condensed version. Although I do remember how when I was a kid, I changed my handwriting overnight like that and never went back. It is possible, but you'd think he might tire of it.
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