tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post6441738501506677509..comments2024-02-26T02:13:54.009-08:00Comments on Caustic Cover Critic: RaveningJRSMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-53808999325425371132012-06-05T23:48:22.275-07:002012-06-05T23:48:22.275-07:00jb, I'm glad you took the trouble to track the...jb, I'm glad you took the trouble to track them down. I'm rereading them now, too--I've just done vol 7, and they stand up really well, with an entertaining mix of genres included throughout the series: campus novels, thrillers, war novels, business world satires...JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-49334440390428754892012-06-05T17:21:33.840-07:002012-06-05T17:21:33.840-07:00Just returning to an old-ish thread because, as I ...Just returning to an old-ish thread because, as I said above, I'd never heard of Simon Raven or Alms for Oblivion until I saw this, but last night I finished the first part (The Rich Pay Late) and I loved it. So, thanks.<br /><br />These new prints are slightly hard to come by, though. I had to get the first volume specially ordered in by my local independent. Apparently, despite being newly published Vintage Classics, Vintage Australia are not actually keeping any in the country...<br /><br />Looking forward to the rest of volume 1 and then the next two!jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588733228882602884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-59047133703698413632012-04-05T19:40:05.519-07:002012-04-05T19:40:05.519-07:00On the upside, as they're Vintage Classics, th...On the upside, as they're Vintage Classics, they should be easy to find for fairly cheap ($12.95 in Australia). <br /><br />I hope.jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588733228882602884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-60101626928506746502012-04-05T01:54:29.109-07:002012-04-05T01:54:29.109-07:00I found them by accident on Amazon, actually, when...I found them by accident on Amazon, actually, when I was looking for the covers to something else that Vintage is publishing this year (Elizabeth Bowen).JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-66006845571620575522012-04-05T01:42:26.807-07:002012-04-05T01:42:26.807-07:00You're welcome ! Thank you so much for sharing...You're welcome ! Thank you so much for sharing all those brillant series and covers !<br />Where did you find the news for the Vintage series ?booketingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-77631275755106997162012-04-04T19:50:38.046-07:002012-04-04T19:50:38.046-07:00Thanks, Booketing.
JB, if I'm going to throw ...Thanks, Booketing.<br /><br />JB, if I'm going to throw all my money away, I'm taking as many people with me as possible!JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-49268277981677107972012-04-04T16:41:17.608-07:002012-04-04T16:41:17.608-07:00I swear, 75% of the time I come to this blog I end...I swear, 75% of the time I come to this blog I end up buying books I'd never previously heard of.<br /><br />Damn it/keep up the good work!jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588733228882602884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-8617252802083183902012-04-04T05:53:41.185-07:002012-04-04T05:53:41.185-07:00For bigger images, feel free to visit my own artic...For bigger images, feel free to visit my own article on the subject : http://blogs.lesinrocks.com/booketing/le-phenomene-raven-reedite-chez-vintage-books/Booketinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815611156861927845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-86321269316444100122012-04-03T17:40:32.807-07:002012-04-03T17:40:32.807-07:00Anon, thanks! I have fixed the info in the post.
...Anon, thanks! I have fixed the info in the post.<br /><br />Matthew, I shall be in touch. They don't exactly go off the rails, in my opinion, but the weird/supernatural elements do come to the fore more. The seven-volume sequel to Alms, The First-Born of Egypt, is where things go haywire--best avoided.JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-63168276384108628642012-04-03T11:12:06.036-07:002012-04-03T11:12:06.036-07:00That would be marvelous! I heard the the later boo...That would be marvelous! I heard the the later books kind of go off the rails.... any truth to this rumour? Also, email me at mmmontycarlo@hotmail.ca which you have already.matthew.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17785443003038077519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-10506515347711316152012-04-03T07:10:17.003-07:002012-04-03T07:10:17.003-07:00Hi Guys. The illustrations are actually done by An...Hi Guys. The illustrations are actually done by Andrew Archer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-28691918429380046912012-04-02T22:30:46.659-07:002012-04-02T22:30:46.659-07:00Not a bad plan! I'll be in touch when I get ho...Not a bad plan! I'll be in touch when I get hold of the new ones...JRSMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430775461763521797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-2600997377122644642012-04-02T22:22:45.925-07:002012-04-02T22:22:45.925-07:00You could buy the new garish covers and send me yo...You could buy the new garish covers and send me your versions as I am unable to get either version in Canada.... I'd pay for the shipping....matthew.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17785443003038077519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413291183164140297.post-47779030624890994472012-04-02T21:21:10.395-07:002012-04-02T21:21:10.395-07:00you can always squeeze one more in.you can always squeeze one more in.Ian Koviakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779092543413941740noreply@blogger.com