Please visit us at: http://groups.google.com/group/unofficial-jack-higgins

Hi,

Because of some technical reasons and the fact that it is getting more and more difficult to manage this Guestbook properly I created a google group:

http://groups.google.com/group/unofficial-jack-higgins

In the near future this group will replace the current Jack Higgins mailing list and this Guestbook.

I would like to invite you all to go there and -if you like- join the group. I would welcome any suggestion on how to manage this group.

I hope to see you all there,
Gert Beumer, trying to manage the website since 1996, not always as active as possible.

3513 - September 15 2008 / G.M.Beumer
Favorite book: Cry of the hunter

And you've only read one book?

3512 - September 13 2008 /

Super book. Have been afan of Higgins since 1968

3511 - September 13 2008 / Bill

Well CA. It was about a young boy who thought his parents had been killed in a car crash. It is only when he reaches the age of eleven that he finds out the truth: He's a Wizard. He attends a School that caters for magicians only, where he makes many friends. Two very special friends in particular. Anyway, all goes well apart from the fact that the guy who murdered his parents occasionally tries to pop him off. Fortunately for the young boy he is protected abley by an incredibly camp Wizard.
As I said, it's very obscure, I can't imagine you'd have heard of it. The idea's a bit dated now anyway in my humble opinion.

3510 - September 11 2008 / Anonymous poster

Anonymous Poster:

Try me. I've read a lot of books, things people perhaps wouldn't have heard of. You never know ...

3509 - September 11 2008 / CA

CA:

It was nothing you would have been familiar with I wouldn't have thought as my publisher agreed to market the first one, but then due to subsequent miserable sales he pulled out of anymore. It's a shame because I thought it had potential, but then, I suppose I am rather biased!

3508 - September 10 2008 / Anonymous poster

That's right! I did! I remember now. Well remembered.

3507 - September 09 2008 / CA

Anonymous Poster:

What did you have published in 1972?

3506 - September 09 2008 / CA

That's right! I did! I remember now. Well remembered.

3505 - September 09 2008 / CA

You have a short memory, CA, just scroll all the way down on this page to Post No. 3353, June 14, 2008.

You gave your age because of the discussion on the "Alias Smith and Jones" posts.

3504 - September 08 2008 /

Listen my young friend, at 24 believe me you're a young whippersnapper! That's the only basis I rest my assumption on! I read in an earlier post that you're 24. A whippersnapper!
I am now totally intrigued as to your career! I bet taht you could help Dillon find his way around the corridors of MI5!

Good luck with the publishing. I was published once in 1972. It was hard enough then, I dread to think what it's like now!

3503 - September 08 2008 / Anonymous poster

Anomymous Poster:

How do you know i'm a young whippersnapper? I'd be intrigued to know what led tot his conclusion. For the record, i'm 24 and a man, yes.

I would rather not disclose my career, but outside of it, i write a lot of fiction which i'm trying to get published.

3502 - September 08 2008 / CA

And CA, you intrigue me! Reading your posts I imagine you to be an elderly spinster, or a middle aged librarian, yet you're a young whippersnapper! I mean none of this in a disparaging way you know. You're obviously a very intelligent young (man?)
What do you do for a living?

3501 - September 06 2008 / Anonymous poster

MARILYN BARTOLI:

So what you're saying in laymen's terms then is that if someone handed you an envelope with say, one million pounds in it, and then gave you another envelope with a ticket to meet Jack Higgins in it, you'd opt for the ticket over the money?
Poppycock. It's nice to see how much you're in love with him but that's just a ridiculous thing to post. A little more thought would've maybe realised that winning the money would probably enable you to afford a holiday to Jersey and meet him that way.

3500 - September 06 2008 / Anonymous poster

Post 3494 was Sam L. He posts in different guises but his "MANNER" is easy to spot even when he's trying to go incognito.
I think we've been heading for a cold war ever since the 'end' of the last one. But I object to some of the criticism- some Russians for one reason or another have always wanted to defect to the West. Whether because of disillusionment with the regime to just wanting more money. A defection doesn't have to herald a new, or hark back to the old cold war.

3499 - September 06 2008 /

Further to my comment about A Darker Place, i agree with the fact that, with the political climate in Russia, we are heading back to a Cold War type of era.

But the thing is, we're not quite there yet and, even if we were, the synopsis seems to read that it's a breakout of Russia in the vein of the Cold War - someone wanting to defect to the West.

3498 - September 06 2008 / CA

If I could have any wish, ( after wishing for the health and safety of my family), it would not be to win Lotto, it would be to meet Jack Higgins!!  What a glorious mind!

3497 - September 06 2008 / MARILYN BARTOLI
Favorite book: Memoirs of a dance hall Romeo

I love the Higgins books, particularly the series with Sean Dillon. Of all the books he's written, I've saved those to read again.

3496 - September 06 2008 / Paul Hepler
Favorite book: Eagle has landed, The

and who the fug are you mester

3495 - September 05 2008 /

I have always been under the impression that many intelligent people come to this website because they are fans of Jack Higgins.

I think the book reviewer that said that Jack Higgins has re-defined his enemies and brought his readers up-to-date in recent years is on-the-mark.

Also, Jack has been in an unique position in assessing the Irish Troubles and is most adept at observing the political climate in his books.  We have seen that covered in many of his books, maybe more so because of Sean Dillon and General Ferguson.

Just because Jack has new enemies to conquer, through his characters of course, he continues to have his finger on the pulse of the current political climate in the world.  That is why it surprises me that we haven't picked up on Jack's political commentary in recent books, especially as Russia and the Middle East continue to be in the forefront of the news.

It seems so because we continue to wonder is Jack is going to give us another disappointing book that is repetitive in nature.

I would like to put my focus on what Jack is saying through his characters.  It opens up a whole new world.

As for the Cold War, it seems that we are heading back in that direction with the Putin government and what is going on over there.

My opinion.

3494 - September 05 2008 /

Okay, my immediate thoughts about reading the synopsis of A Darker Place:

It isn't the Cold War anymore, and hasn't been for nearly twenty years.

We had a Russian being broken out of Russia in Without Mercy. Is that whole sequence going to be rehashed for A Darker Place?

Is anybody else in agreement here?

3493 - September 05 2008 / CA

Snopsis of "A Darker Place"

Disillusioned with the Putin Government, famous Russian writer and ex-paratrooper Alexander Kurbsky decides he wants to disappear into the West. However he is under no illusions about how the news will be greeted at home -- he has seen too many of his countrymen die mysteriously at the hands of the thuggish Russian security services, so he makes elaborate plans with Charles Ferguson, Sean Dillon and the rest of the group known informally as the "Prime Minister's private army" for his escape and concealment.

It's a real coup for the West…except for one thing. Kurbsky is still working for the Russians. The plan is to infiltrate British and American intelligence at the highest levels, and he has his own motivations for doing the most effective job possible. He does not care what he has to do or where he has to go . . . or whom he has to kill.

Confusing information about this book.

HarperCollins website states 6/4/09 publishing date with ISBN 978-0-00-729493-0

Amazon.co.uk website states 6 April 2009 publishing date with following information.

Product details
Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins (6 April 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 000729493X
ISBN-13: 978-0007294930

3492 - September 04 2008 /

For Anthony Edghill:

You might want to try a book-swapping website for The Savage Day. I'm sure you've probably already tried this, which makes it a stupid thing to say, but how about the local library?

If you feel like paying £6.99, there is a re-print of it, i think.

3491 - September 04 2008 / CA

And old CA, he's the bee's,
if he met Sam L he'd be on his knees,
he's a good lad, he'll put you at eaze,
'cause like Sam L he's always eager to please!

Ooooooooooh yeah, can you feel that Sam and CA?
I told you I was cooking, and though you say I may sneak and I may be snied, but as regards to my rhyming I never lied!!!


Get down y'all!

3490 - September 03 2008 / Sam 'Bad Boi' L
Favorite book: Sure fire

Brilliant! Quite brilliant! Whether it's appropriate or not is open to debate but for sheer wit....BRILLIANT!

3489 - September 03 2008 / Chris C
Favorite book: East of desolation

Yo Yo, My name's Sam muthtafucka 'L',
I claim I'm from Texas, what the hell?
Born in Milwaukee, that's in the mid-west,
and that's where I remember best.

Oooooh yeah baby, can you feel that cooking? Huh, huh, can you?
I am tha muthafuckin Sam to the L to the East and tonight Ladies and Gentleman you are experiencing a rare treat. For, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am in the mood to shine!

3488 - September 02 2008 / Sam 'Bad Boi' L
Favorite book: Memoirs of a dance hall Romeo

Do you think Higgins gets a kick back from Bushmills. Everyone else drinks scotch and bourbon, Dillon always Bushmills. I think the over/under on mentions is a book is about 10.

3487 - September 01 2008 / John M
Favorite book: Drink with the Devil

Do you think Higgins gets a kick back from Bushmills. Everyone else drinks scotch and bourbon, Dillon always Bushmills. I think the over/under on mentions is a book is about 10.

3486 - September 01 2008 / John M
Favorite book: Drink with the Devil

To say I am a fan would be an understatement. Since I picked up my first Higgins novel I have been hooked, badly.  I love all your characters from Devlin to Dillon.  May the good Lord give you long life to keep on writing as I am lost without one of your books to look foreward to.  I know that this sounds corney, I am new at this........ I am sure that you get hundreds of such notes on a daily basis.  God Bless your talent.  All the very best in the future.  I remain, respectfully yours,  Cathleen Byrne

3485 - August 31 2008 / /Cathleen Byrbe

As I can't find the book anywhere at the moment has anybody else got any ideas?

3484 - August 31 2008 / Anthony Edghill

from HarperCollins website:

A DARKER PLACE
Jack Higgins
Dillon and company are back in the ultimate blockbuster from the ‘legend’ that is Jack Higgins

3483 - August 30 2008 / David
Favorite book: Eagle has landed, The

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Publishing Deal - Jack Higgins
 
From the Bookseller:

HarperCollins has acquired Jack Higgins’ new novel A Darker Place. Wayne Brookes, who acquired UK and Commonwealth rights excluding Canada for a high six-figure sum from Ed Victor, said the novel was Higgins’ take on the case of former Russian security official Alexander Litvinenko.

3482 - August 30 2008 / David
Favorite book: Eagle has landed, The

I've just re-read Hugh B Watson's earlier post. It seems he has already read a few of Higgin's books!
Nevermind!

3481 - August 30 2008 / Anthony Edghill

CA

Having read the synopsis from 'The Savage Day' I think it could be that one. It's so hazy! I remember this woman had a degree of leadership about her, but whether she was in charge is another matter now I think of it. The younger lad, I believe there is some altercation in a bar and he deals with it pretty well-Higgins obviously wanted to show his worth as it were. He also becomes wounded later on, although whether mortally or not I can't remember. The lady is kidnapped I think, she is held captive in some old house/castle and I'm sure it's set high up, or involves some fall or other. Oh if only I could remember it. 'the Savage Day' does sound promising, I'll try and get hold of a copy and (hopefully) confirm that you're right.
Many thanks for your time and help. And I couldn't agree more with your sentiments re 'The Killing Ground'. Definitely not one of his best, but then that might be a good thing for Hugh B Watson, after all, if he rates that so highly he's in for a real treat when it comes to reading more of his work don't you think!
Thanks again.

3480 - August 30 2008 / Anthony Edghill

Hugh B Watson:

You think 'The Killing Ground' was brilliant! That's one of his worst! Try one of the ones when he was actually giving us some decent stories - Thunder Point, Night of the Fox, Valhalla Exchange, To Catch A King.

3479 - August 30 2008 / CA

For Anthony Edghill:

It could be 'The Savage Day' you're talking about, because the girl is in charge in that, but i don't remember a shoot-out high up anywhere. Time, of course, does play tricks on the mind.

I can't say i actually remember another early Higgins book where a girl is in charge and it's set Ireland.

Actually, i just thought of 'Cry of the Hunter.' I wouldn't say a girl is in charge in that, but there is a sequence high up.

If any of this does jog your memory, please let us know. I have to admit to curiosity.

3478 - August 30 2008 / CA

I have been an avid reader of Jack Higgins for many years and have just finished reading The Killing Gground. "bloody briliant"

3477 - August 30 2008 / Hugh B, Watson

Hi.

Can anybody help me?
Years ago I read my first Higgins book and from then on I was hooked. I've since gone on to read over forty and hope to complete the whole set one day. However, despite searching every synopsis on here I am still no closer to finding my 'first love' as it were and can only vaguely remember the plot!
Here goes;
A man (possibly Sean Dillon) is incognito in a large Irish city (Belfast or Dublin I presume) and he meets in a bar a young, giant of a man, and a lady. The lady is in charge and the man is her bodyguard of sorts. Now everything becomes hazy. I remember something about a shoot-out in a remote Irish village, some sort of hiding place in the back of a garage/barn, a shoot-out on a tower or cliff (somewhere high) and a lot of underwater activity. It's one of his earlier books. If anyone can help I'll be so grateful!
Many thanks

3476 - August 30 2008 / Anthony Edghill

Dammit!

Dark side of the Island is also a cracking read.

3475 - August 22 2008 / Chris C

Yes, this is a good one. I think, (although not necessarily in this order)
East of Desolation
The Eagle has landed
Pay the devil

Definitely a tough one to quantify!

3474 - August 22 2008 / Chris C
Favorite book: East of desolation

Top three favourites ... Hmmm, let's see ...

Valhalla Exchange
Toll for the Brave
Night of the Fox

I'm going to cheat a bit and have four and say:

Testament of Casper Schultz/Bormann Testament

3473 - August 21 2008 / CA

Come on people, let's all put forward our favorite Higgin's book, say, our top three and see if we can find which is the most popular. I will nominate mine below!
This could be fun!

3472 - August 20 2008 /
Favorite book: Eagle has landed, The

one of the most enjoyable books in this series

3471 - August 20 2008 / ERIC ROBSON
Favorite book: Luciano's luck

one of the most enjoyable books in this series

3470 - August 20 2008 / ERIC ROBSON
Favorite book: Luciano's luck

just want to say what a wonderful writer you are,ive read all your books please keep on writing sean dillon novels,i was never much of a reader before picking up SOLO

3469 - August 20 2008 / chris laidlaw

just a wee note to all you people who are getting sick of sean dillon,GO AWAYhehe,he is way better than bond,i do agree he should get a love intrest,and in Rough justice it looks like it could be happening.I really dont want to see the end of dillon yet,possibly kill off another member of there crew to keep it fresh

3468 - August 20 2008 / chris laidlaw

just want to say what a wonderful writer you are,ive read all your books please keep on writing sean dillon novels,i was never much of a reader before picking up SOLO

3467 - August 20 2008 / chris laidlaw

I suppose there is very little going on in the world of Jack Higgins at the moment.

3466 - August 19 2008 / CA

6 days. Jeez, does anybody actually post on here anymore?

3465 - August 19 2008 /

I AM THE IMPOSTOR. I AM SORRY FOR ANY OFFENCE CAUSED. TODAY I VOW TO PUT A STOP TO IT ONCE AND FOR ALL.

3464 - August 13 2008 /

I most certainly did not impersonate anyone on here. But you're forgiven, Chris C, for making the assumption, because we all do it.

I will point out, however, that there are two CAs that post on here. Me, obviously, and another. Both genuine.

3463 - August 11 2008 / CA

i love Jack higgings books especially with the character Sean Dillion. I just wish he would give him a love interest.

3462 - August 10 2008 / rashmee ramadhar
Favorite book: President's daughter, The

i love Jack higgings books especially with the character Sean Dillion. I just wish he would give him a love interest.

3461 - August 10 2008 / rashmee ramadhar
Favorite book: President's daughter, The

A disquieting thought now enters my cranium:
Are there now two impostors?

3460 - August 10 2008 / Chris C
Favorite book: East of desolation

SAM L:

I don't for one moment believe that it is only "Anonymous Poster" that can tell when you're posting and when somebody is doing it in your name.
Personally I never thought post 3449 was you, forgive me but the conclusion I jumped to straight away was that it was CA. I may however be wrong, but my point is that I didn't believe it was you. My job, which requires a great deal of attention to detail means I tend to subconciously "check" things as I read them. Different nuances become more apparent to me than maybe they would with others. I would also imagine that 3454 wasn't CA either.
Glad you're back Sam, this guy's a loser, you're worth a trillion of him!

3459 - August 10 2008 / Chris C
Favorite book: East of desolation

WOW:

It seems like things are really HEATING UP around here.  There is only one person who can "tell" when the real Sam L posts and that is Anonymous Poster as he mentioned that he knew I had posted without signing my name and called me on it.

He will know that I am the "real" Sam L with this post.  I wanted to answer the inquiry from CA about Jack's new book "A Darker Place".

But before I do that, I want everyone to know I did NOT post No. 3449.  However, he/she does such a "good imitation" of me that I am impressed.  Also I want to thank all of you who have been complimentary on my behalf.

Another point I wish to make is that I sign with "Texas" on the signature line.  You know how "proud" we are to be Texans.  That is one point not brought out in Post No. 3449.

That point is a crucial one.

As for "A Darker Place", Fantasticfiction.com has listed the previous Sean Dillon novels under that series category before the books were published.  I would agree with Post No. 3449 that he/she is probably RIGHT in making the assumption that this latest book is NOT a Sean Dillon story.

Just had to come back just ONE MORE TIME to set the record straight.  I don't feel I have to defend myself everytime the impostor comes on here and signs in my name.  Good-bye, everyone!

Sam L (Houston, Texas, U.S.A.)

3458 - August 09 2008 /
Favorite book: Night of the fox

Picking up on the point about 'A Darker Place' not being a Dillon book because on fantasticfiction it's not listed under that series, could that be because it's a new book and not even released yet and therefore not listed under a series?

If it indeed is a book outside the Dillon series, let's speculate a little.

Is anyone glad of that fact?

Personally, i think the series could do with a break.

Does anyone think the general writing might be better than the last few offerings?

I doubt it, but we can hope.

And what does everyone think that we might be getting with plot/character?

Hate to be negative here, but it will probably be another version of Dillon/Devlin/Chavasse.

I'm not really convinced 'A Darker Place' isn't a Dillon story. But time will tell ...

3457 - August 09 2008 / CA

Whoever you are please just go away. You're a sad little individual and you spoil everything for everyone else on here. Bye bye.

3456 - August 09 2008 / Chris C
Favorite book: East of desolation

CA:

Thank you. What you say is all totally true.I am humble and would like to add that I would never say ANYTHING like 'Your mind-set is all wrong and you are not very instructive or proving to be a "learned person" or one given to instruction or information' when trying to prove something. I would NEVER talk like that. I am HUMBLE. Also, I don't understand the impostor's point about not being informative (numb 3). I was going to post about that, so I think you start to lose your way again a little there. Try and impersonate somebody else, you may have better results. Mind-set indeed!!

3455 - August 09 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)
Favorite book: Run to morning, The

Well it certainly seems clear to me now which is the real Sam L.
Post 3449 did have me convinced for a little while. Indeed, it was only until I read the bit about the sloppy typing that I realised. I have to admit, it was very well done though. But you see, the real Sam L is humble, there are many, many mistakes both grammatical and otherwise on this site, and I personally have never known Sam to pick up on any of them. He's not like that. So the real Sam L would never put something so petty.
Also Sam L would definitely have heard of the evil Mugabe and is also, I would expect, proficient enough in even the most basic of Latin to know what 'et al' means. Add to that the fact that he states 'doesn't sound like a Texan to me' when let's face it, most of the language and grammar that Sam employs don't sound like your typical Texan anyway and you suddenly start to see a few yawning gaps, no, make that chasms, in the things he says.
Don't worry Sam, I'm not fooled.

3454 - August 09 2008 / CA
Favorite book: Flight of Eagles

And just while I'm picking out the obvious flaws in this "IDIOT'S" logic, take a look at the third line of his diatribe. I wouldn't usually bother to mention such things but you'll note that the 'You' should probably be a 'your'?

As I said, I wouldn't usually mention it, but this man/woman has the gall to pick up on MY 'sloppy typing skills'!!!!

3453 - August 09 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)
Favorite book: Run to morning, The

TO ALL:

You will see that the impostor who posted 3449 is for some reason trying to make out that he is me. However, take a look at his number 4. The real Sam L (me) would certainly know who Robert Mugabe is (and he told me that I'M not learned!!!) But maybe the most obvious flaw is that he/she calls his/herself a 'Texan'.

Most everybody knows I'm not a Texan, I'm from the midwest, I only moved to Texas from Milwaukee in the late sixties. Hopefully that's now been cleared up and the "IMPOSTOR" will find a life elsewhere.

Have a nice day y'all.

3452 - August 09 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)
Favorite book: Run to morning, The

To the "CLEVER" person below.

"Answers".

1. Please forgive the odd typo. The "real" Sam L is obviously perfect.
2. I don't favour any type of "spelling" other than the "correct" one. (Never forget, you speak "ENGLISH" twat).
3. I don't recall answering "ANYTHING" about Dillon, so that's a bit of a lame argument.
4. Sorry, didn't realise "BELTER" was insulting, or that Texans actually lived up to their stereotypes of roadkill eating rednecks by A, not knowing who Robert Mugabe is, and B, not knowing even the slightest bit of Latin.
5. I am not trying to impersonate anybody.
6. It's really a bad idea for someone who devotes his 'life' to monitoring a Jack Higgins site to show that they're so up to date on his work (see your point '3')to then accuse someone else of having no life.


Nowe that's cleared up, I'm glad to see that the baiting worked.

Welcome back. See, it's good to fight back once in a while.

3451 - August 09 2008 / Sam L
Favorite book: Run to morning, The

Just finished reading the last of the 14 Sean Dillon thrillers. The whole lot in 2 months! I was so caught up with Jack Higgins novels. In the past I was one or two books a year being retired now has its benefits, however my reading is interferring with my golf game

3450 - August 09 2008 / Sean Dennehy
Favorite book: Angel of death

To the Impersonator Sam L:

You have to do a lot better if you're going to impersonate the real Sam L.

You mind-set is all wrong and you are not very instructive or proving to be a "learned person" or one given to instruction or information.

Most everyone on this website knows you're what you are -- an impostor.

Examples?
1.  Sloppy typing skills.
2.  Using "favourite" (British spelling) instead of "favorite" which is the American spelling.
3.  Not being informative in that the real Sam L would have posted on here that "A Darker Place" (Jack's new book) is listed under novels on the Fantasticfiction.com website instead of under the Sean Dillon books.  We can, therefore, assume that Jack's new novel is not a Sean Dillon story.  Missed real bad on that point.
4.  Insulting and using words that the real Sam L would not use.  "BELTER" or "Mugabe et al"?  Doesn't sound like Texan to me.
5.  Just an overall bad imitation of the real person you are trying to imitate.
6.  "Policies in life"?  You don't even have a "life".  Get one!

3449 - August 08 2008 /

TO ALL:

I told you that running away was the best way to get rid of this impersonator and as such was the subject of much scorn. Well I was proven correct. The impersonator has "GONE". My policy that most believed totally "RIDICULOUS" is, infact, a "BELTER".
gOOD BYE DASTARDLY MAN. i will "HIDE" for a few days longer to make sure the coast is clear.
I have changed my favourite book for now as I would like one that reflects my policies in life. For "morning" see "HILLS".



I thank you..

3448 - August 08 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)
Favorite book: Run to morning, The

Excellent website, I am English and have always loved Jack Higgins; thanks to you, I now have a chronological order of his books and have ordered up a storm of those I did not have, and especially helpful was the grouping of characters, ie my favourite, Sean Dillon, so many thanks to you!

3447 - August 06 2008 / Caroline Isenogle
Favorite book: Without Mercy

Anonymous poster:

I am not "RUNNING AWAY" as you so delightfully put it. I told Gert that I would not post on here while somebody was posting in my name. You may wonder as to my motives but that is up to you. Personally I believe that when somebody like this comes along it is best to do nothing. Appease them like the British did to Hitler in 1939. As history tells us, that worked well. The same with other Dictators: Mugabe et al. This list goes on. Ignore the problem instead of tackling the issue head on, I like to use the tried and trusted method of disappearing and hoping the problem goes away.

3446 - August 05 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)
Favorite book: Night of the fox

but i lost my angel of death, would you please send me the summarization of the novel

3445 - August 04 2008 / dawy
Favorite book: Angel of death

that's the best novel which had motivated me much

3444 - August 04 2008 / dawy
Favorite book: Angel of death

Not exactly the most original plan in the world but I'm afraid it's the best I can do.

3443 - August 04 2008 / CA

Having learnt from my own mistake and responding to the idiot impersonator, i urge everyone not to even acknowledge that it's happening. Maybe if we all do that he/she might get bored and go away.

3442 - August 04 2008 / CA

Has anyone actually stopped and asked themselves why Sam L hasn't come out and said it's not him?
True, I find it very unlikely, don't get me wrong, but whenever this has happened before he always says something. Now, just silence.
A few people on here have been impersonated by this muppet, however they don't simply stop posting and run away. Sam, a direct question: Why do you disappear and let this idiot win?

It seems rather pointless.

3441 - August 02 2008 / Anonymous poster

Personally I find it all quite amusing although I do worry about whether there are other people near you-I would hate them to come to any harm from a deranged git!
Just out of interest, have you settled on Sam now or is this just a phase?

3440 - July 31 2008 / Chris C
Favorite book: East of desolation

CA:

No, this is the "REAL" Sam L.
I stand by what I said, so shut your mouth you pompous little "PRICK".

Have a nice day Y'all.

3439 - July 31 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)

Welcome back you sad pathetic little person! Oh, what a thrilling life you lead - impersonating people on a website. When will it become an Olympic sport?

3438 - July 31 2008 / CA

CA:
Chris C:
CSB:

They're all a crock of shit. Don't waste a second of your life trawling through this thoroughly bad bunch of rubbish that for some reason passes as "LITERATURE".

3437 - July 29 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)
Favorite book: Night of the fox

Actually, there is another one i would add to the list of must-reads: Bloody Passage.

3436 - July 28 2008 / CA

Hey Jack, would you have anymore WW2 novels up your sleeve because of all your characters and storylines these are truly the best..

3435 - July 27 2008 / steve pepper
Favorite book: Eagle has flown, The

Yes. I would go along with all of CA's choices and can only think of one more that I would consider to be a 'must read'.
'Dark side of the Island' was one of the first Higgins books I've ever read, if indeed not the first. I enjoyed it so much that I picked up the next one off the shelf (My mother is a massive Higgins fan and so subsequently there were numerous books by Higgins scattered all over the house)and read it. I now have to admit that there is another book that I also consider to be a 'must read' and that is 'A fine night for Dying'. A truly excellent read.
Give him another try, I think we can almost all guarantee that you won't be disappointed!

3434 - July 26 2008 / Chris C
Favorite book: East of desolation

CSB:

I agree totally with Chris C. Try some of the better ones in the Higgins cannon. The few i would say are as follows:

Testament of Casper Schultz/Bormann Testament
Toll for the Brave
East of Desolation
Valhalla Exchange
Eagle Has Landed
To Catch A King
Night of the Fox
Thunder Point
President's Daughter

3433 - July 26 2008 / CA

CSB:

I know what you mean about 'The Killing Ground'. We have had several disappointed readers expressing their dismay over a lot of Jack's later works. Bland and repititious are two frequently used words these days. However, when you consider that the man has a career spanning nearly five decades and has written over sixty books, I can't help but to think that you're being extremely harsh when you say that you won't read anymore! Seriously, don't let one ruin what could be a real literary adventure. Higgins has served up some crackers in the past, don't miss out on them I implore you!
Start with 'the Eagle has landed'and if you still don't like his work then I would definitely say walk away! But until you've tried 'Eagle' and a few others, it's far too early to slag the guy off and refuse to read anything else. One bad apple amongst a barrel of over sixty is hardly 'representative'.

3432 - July 24 2008 / Chris C
Favorite book: East of desolation

The first Higgins book I have ever read was The Killing Ground. Is this representative of his previous work? Very disappointed, shockingly bad. I think shares in Bushmills are owned and that somehow a .25 Colt is seen as something good as everyone in this, good and bad, seem to like using it (.25 Colt isn't that great...). Only Walthers and .25 Colts seem to exist in this world...

I wont even start of the dialogue, the plot or character developed.

This will be my first, and last, Higgins novel

3431 - July 24 2008 / CSB

The first Higgins book I have ever read was The Killing Ground. Is this representative of his previous work? Very disappointed, shockingly bad. I think shares in Bushmills are owned and that somehow a .25 Colt is seen as something good as everyone in this, good and bad, seem to like using it (.25 Colt isn't that great...). Only Walthers and .25 Colts seem to exist in this world...

I wont even start of the dialogue, the plot or character developed.

This will be my first, and last, Higgins novel

3430 - July 24 2008 / CSB

Sorry. Sharp Shot. The new Chance twins one. I didn't pay enough attention to one of the previous posts.

As for the Mini Cooper, Dillon definitely drove it, in a quite a few of the earlier Dillon novels. Not sure a title mentioned a Cooper, though.

3429 - July 22 2008 / CA

Sharp Shot by Higgins. Don't know this one. Is it new? I'm going to check fantasticfiction.

3428 - July 22 2008 / CA

Chris C:

I'm glad i'm not the only one who thinks that the idiot is back.

By the way, i'm not the same CA who posted 3426, a different CA.

3427 - July 22 2008 / CA

Yes good point. What on earth is the point in doing that? Posting yet hiding your identity? It seems a very strange thing to do. Would you hide from bullies in real life too?

3426 - July 22 2008 / CA

Wondering.... which title mentioned the Mini Cooper and who drove it, Liam Devlin or Sean Dillon?  The two characters were both in this story near the end.  I think the first J.H. book I ever read was The Eagle Has Landed, and I have been hooked ever since.  Thanks
Dave

3425 - July 22 2008 / Dave Rude
Favorite book: White house connection, The

Sam L:

What difference does it make whether you post on here anonymously or just say who you are?
A, everybody knows who you are anyway, and B, you're just playing in to the degenerate's hands by hiding.

Come on man, why shy away because you've been impersonated? Hello, We all have but we're not hiding!
Be a man, my son!

3424 - July 22 2008 / Evan haresign

Sharp Shot (Paperback)
by Jack Higgins

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Product details

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (2 Feb 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0007298315
ISBN-13: 978-0007298310

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Synopsis:

Jack Higgins, master of the modern thriller, teams up with Justin Richards, bestselling author of "Dr Who", to deliver a pulse-pounding new installment in the adventures of the teenage Chance twins!

This third gripping novel about the adventures of teenage twins, Rich and Jade Chance, takes the action and adventure to a new calibre -- then pulls the trigger! With their secret agent dad in trouble, Jade and Rich are flung into a headlong series of chases, fights and captures that leads them to the arid deserts of the Middle East. There, the pair come up against terrifying new villains and surprising allies as an assassination attempt threatens international relations and a buried secret of the first Gulf War comes explosively to light . . .

3423 - July 22 2008 /

I think our sad little friend is back CA!
Not only would Sam L not talk to people like that, he definitely wouldn't get a question about Higgins wrong!
I hate it when this t**t appears on here impersonating people. Especially as it usually drives Sam L away, and as he's one of the main contributors it's a big loss

3422 - July 21 2008 / Chris C

Thunderpoint
Espionage ( 1993 / Jack Higgins )
Number of votes: 457, avarage rating: 8.0963
Search webshops: Amazon UK, Amazon USA.
Featuring: Sean Dillon Charles Ferguson

For my daughter Hannah


St John, the virgin Islands,1992 ....
For once, the lone diver;s treasure was priceless : a German U-Boat, sunk in the American waters three weeks after the end of the war. Inside : final proof that Reichsleiter Martin Bormann escaped from Hitler's bunker - with the Third Reich's hideous secrets intact.
Among them : the names of British Nazi sympathizers - some of them pillars of the establishment - and the devastating document known as the Windsor Protocol.
For sake of national security, the U-boat must be destroyed. And no means no questions asked. Even if that means persuading the most wanted IRA terrorist to take the job...

Memoirs of a dance hall Romeo
Love ( 1989 / Jack Higgins )
Number of votes: 140, avarage rating: 5.7786
Search webshops: Amazon UK, Amazon USA.
Featuring:

In grateful remembrance of all the girls of those far-off days, especially the ones who said yes.....


and so, I decided to devote myself exclusively to the pursuit of women. For a callow youth of twenty, a momentous decision, breathtaking in its impudence. It took so many things for granted. Not least, the necessary women would make themselves available.

Right, can this argument of Dillon/Ferguson please be put to bed.

3421 - July 21 2008 / CA

I really don't want to get into a slanging match about Thunder Point and Memoirs ... but Ferguson gets Dillon out of jail in Thunder Point, not Memoirs. I'm going to follow this post with a cut and paste from the list on the right.

3420 - July 21 2008 / CA

Brought in Dead wasn't the follow up to Eagle Has Landed. The follow up was Esgle Has Flown.

3419 - July 21 2008 / CA

Jason Draper:

There was indeed a "SEQUEL" to "The Eagle has landed" and it is called "Brought in dead".
A great book, one of my very "FAVORITE" as it goes.
You may want to sort your grammar and punctuation before visiting this site again in future.
Glad to have been of "HELP".

3418 - July 19 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)
Favorite book: Night of the fox

great site was there ever a follow up to the eagle has landed thanks

3417 - July 19 2008 / Jason Draper
Favorite book: Eagle has landed, The

CA:

This is the "LAST" time you come on here and deliberately milead people. So "SAD" too "BAD"


Bye bye.

3416 - July 19 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)

Adding something in addition to my previous post. Click on Thunder Point and Memoirs ... on the list to the right of screen and see that Ferguson and Dillon are indeed not in Memoirs ....

3415 - July 19 2008 / CA

I don't want to offend anyone here, but Ferguson definitely gets Dillon out of jail in Thunder Point, not Memoirs ... Neither character is even in Memoirs ...  I think i should know, i've read Memoirs ... once and Thunder Point twice, and the second time was only a few weeks ago.

I'm going to throw something out here: Is someone, the same someone who has impersonated several people, impersonating Sam L of Houston?

3414 - July 19 2008 / CA

ANONYMOUS POSTER:

Why don't you stop going under the monicker of "ANONYMOUS POSTER" and reveal your true identity? Also, be so kind as to "QUIT" your "JIBBA JABBA" in future.

3413 - July 19 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)
Favorite book: Night of the fox

Whoa! wtf has got Sam all hot under the collar!!!

3412 - July 18 2008 / Anonymous poster

To ALL:

You have not been duped. This is the "real" Sam L. I know that I am correct and that the book Gil Hopkins refers to is indeed "Memoirs" and not "Thunder point" as has been suggested.
May I suggest you check your "FACTS" before spouting nonsense on this site?

I am good friends with Gert and would not hesitate to ask him to have you thrown off the site if you try and mislead people again.

3411 - July 18 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)
Favorite book: Night of the fox

It threw me as well! I knew it was Thunder Point and that's what I told her, and then when Sam L said that, I even started questioning myself!

I would imagine our 'playful' friend is at work again.

3410 - July 18 2008 /

Ferguson getting Dillon is definitely Thunder Point, not Memoirs ... I'm not sure why Sam L is saying it the other way round.

Or have i missed something ...

3409 - July 18 2008 / CA

Gil Hopkins>:

The book that you are seeking is not "Thunder Point" but "Memoirs of a dance hall Romeo".
It details just how Ferguson spirits Dillion away from His Serbian hell hole, and come to fall in love with him over coffee and marshmellows while on a Geese hunting expidition.
A wonderful "STORY"

3408 - July 18 2008 / Sam L (Houston, U.S.A.)

Gil Hopkins

It's Thunder point

3407 - July 16 2008 /

Stephen King wrote "The Shawshank Redemption".  Also co-wrote the screen play for the movie.

3406 - July 15 2008 /

Please tell me which book Fergeson gets Dillon out of the prison and gets him to work for him

3405 - July 15 2008 / Gil Hopkins
Favorite book: Flight of Eagles

Yes, yes I believe he did.

3404 - July 15 2008 / CA

Did Jack higgins write the shawshank redemption? I can't see it on his bibliography but I cant google it either at the mo because google seems not to functioning at the moment. I really enjoyed the film and heard it is based on a book?

3403 - July 15 2008 / Samantha Litchfield

Nice to see that the guest book is still very active :) I do apologize for not keeping up with the site. I'm way to busy with work for that at the moment. Good luck to all of you and I hope for more time in the future.

3402 - July 15 2008 / Gert
Favorite book: Cry of the hunter

Richard Pascoe:

Does he drink 'Krug non vintage' whilst visiting the cafe?!

3401 - July 14 2008 / Chris C

Have now watched 'Night of the fox' and I have to say that if the programme is faithful to the book, I get the feeling that I'm going to enjoy it immensely!

3400 - July 14 2008 / Chris C

I am currently reading Night of the Fox. I have been a Patterson fan for many years, and only just decided to research the man. I live in Jersey, hence am enjoying the references in this particular book. I have seen Harry at St Brelades Bay (he regularly visits a beach cafe there).
My favourite character is Sean Dillon.

3399 - July 09 2008 / Richard Pascoe
Favorite book: Touch the devil

Yes, one supposes that if you're going by that rationale then Sam L must really be Texan because he lived there (despite not being born there) or myself even. I lived in New Zealand for a few years despite being born in London. I resided in Auckland for eight years before returning to the UK. Same as Jack: Born UK, moved to Ireland (technically part of the UK anyway) and then returned to Jersey (again part of the UK)
Where does him being Irish come into it?

3398 - July 08 2008 / Anonymous poster

I gotta admit, that's a definite English twang as opposed to the Oirish brogue, he speaks with!

3397 - July 05 2008 /

Why does everyone think he's fuggin Irish??????
Born near Newcastle which happens to be in ENGLAND and spent a few years in paddyland before coming back to ENGLAND. makes me sick

3396 - July 05 2008 /

Thank you for your e-mail regarding the above incident and the letter sent to you recently.
 
Unfortunately I am unable to answer your query regarding any mitigation which may have been put forward by Julians Waste Management.  I note from the
file that this matter did not go to trial and that both the Company and their driver Timothy Robinson pleaded guilty to the offences, therefore any mitigation
put forward would, I assume, have been in writing,  Sam L is an ignorant jackass, it's true, the details of which this department is not privvy to and only the Court will have knowledge of.
 
May I suggest that if you wish to pursue this matter further that you contact The Clerk to the Justices at Skegness Magistrates Court, The Court House, Park Avenue, Skegness PE25 1BH. 
 
I am sorry I am unable to assist you.


 

3395 - July 04 2008 / jane thompkins

And what about my "ANSWER", Jackass?

3394 - July 02 2008 /

Interesting indeed!

It doesn't list Justin Richards as co-author on this one.  It did for the two children's books "Sure Fire" and Death Run".

I checked Amazon.co.uk under Justin Ricards and "Sharp Shot" is not listed as one of his and I would think it would be if he was co-author with Jack.

"Sharp Shot" is to be published with HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks (2 Feb 2009).   Very interesting, indeed!

3393 - July 02 2008 /

I see that not only is A Darker Place coming out in hardback in 2009, but a paperback called Sharp Shoot by Jack Higgins is, too (at least, according to Amazon.co.uk)--another of his Sure Fire--Death Run series?

3392 - July 02 2008 / David S.

To hell with you then. What a jackass you are.

3391 - July 02 2008 / jane thompkins

To SAM:

It would also be "courtesy" to answer me too.

3390 - July 01 2008 / jane thompkins

To ALL:

It would be a "courtesy" to include the amount for return postage with your package.  I would consider it to "insure" that my autographed books got back to me safely and in a timely manner.

Sam L (Houston, Texas, U.S.A.)

3389 - June 30 2008 /
Favorite book: Night of the fox

The address where mail can be sent to Jack Higgins for the person who wanted about a week ago. Sorry it's taken me a while.

(Author name)
C/O Author mail, 7th floor
Harpercollins Publishers
10 East 53rd Street
New York
NY10022

3388 - June 30 2008 / CA

Sam L:

Ok, Ok! I believe you!

You have had a long an interesting career. It sounds perfect, your quest for perpetual knowledge is one that I hold dear. I was truly convinced you were Jack!

By the way: You should think about becoming an author!

3387 - June 29 2008 / Anonymous poster

Part 1:

To Anonymous Poster and ALL:

My answer to what has been perceived as me being Jack.  A little history and I'm doing it in three parts because of length.  By working my way from bottom to top, you can read it in the correct order.

Thank you for your patience.

Basically, this website is ALL about Jack.

3386 - June 29 2008 /

Part 2:

I like to start, first of all, saying that I always thought that "education" didn't stop.  You might have graduated from high school, college or university, but learning doesn't have to stop.

I worked in the printing trade for over 40 years so I guess I was around writing (composing).  I started out working at a newspaper and we transcribed handwritten "copy" into type.  You can't imagine the fun we had trying to decipher 10-point lead pencil copy into type.  We all felt we had graduated from a class in hieroglyphics.  You had to quickly get the "flow of thought" at times so you could make sense of what was being said and decipher the poor penmanship to come up with the right word.  That was especially true when I worked in financial printing.  But I've worked in every kind of printing -- newspaper, phone books (numbers), commercial printing and legal publications.

I studied to be a court reporter for a time and we covered all the subjects needed -- English, words (spelling, vocabulary and meaning), legal and medical terminology, anatomy and knowledge about a lot of things.  If you didn't know about it, you had to know how to find it.  Now that was an "education" in and of itself.

I never was a writer, but it had been "suggested" to me a number of times over the years.  A neighbor told me (30 years ago):  "You should be a writer, have you ever thought about it?"  Several years ago a classmate I hadn't seen in over 33 years picked up on it because within five minutes of us sitting down to talk, she stopped me and said:  "You should be a writer."  As it has happened so many times over the years, I wasn't surprised -- just that she picked up on it so quickly.  My answer to her was:  "It has been suggested to me a time or two".

3385 - June 29 2008 /

Part 3:

I've been a "reader" for as long as I can remember, but never thought of myself as wanting to be a writer or having the tools needed to be a writer.  I suppose we don't realize how people perceive us after spending some time with us -- even in passing.  Or how quickly we make an impression.

I'm not an orator but took a class in public speaking when I was a freshman in high school.  Putting everything together, it seems I have that gift.

But somehow over a lifetime, I've managed to gain some skills with the ability to express myself in a clear and concise manner.  It's a gift that writers have and I guess I shouldn't be surprised that "anonymous poster" had picked up on it and come to his conclusions.  I am deeply flattered with his comments.

I supposed it comes down to comparisons to Jack.  All of the compliments and descriptions of me actually say the same things about him.  He's the "writer".  I'm thankful for that.

And this site is "about Jack".  I hope we don't forget that.

As for the "new" title for his latest book, I would make this one observation.  If "In A Darker Place" was a "working title" for a Sean Dillon story, does "A Darker Place" follow that it is a "working title" for a new Sean Dillon story?  Hold that thought.

Sam L (Houston, Texas, U.S.A.)

3384 - June 29 2008 /
Favorite book: Night of the fox

CA:

Me because I was so sure that Sam is actually Jack Higgins himself. I'm still not totally convinced but I guess I'll have to believe him.

Sam, as you're 68 I am presuming you have retired.....I'm willing to bet (almost) everything I own that you had a career that involved writing, or that you were an orator of some kind?

3383 - June 27 2008 /

Who is fed up and why?

3382 - June 27 2008 / CA

I'm bloody fed up.

3381 - June 26 2008 /

Oh.

3380 - June 26 2008 /

To ALL:

My "recall" has suffered a little when announcing the new title for Jack's new book -- "A Darker Place" (Post No. 3373 - June 24).  Actually, "In a Darker Place" was the correct title previously used before Jack's publisher changed the title of the book to "Bad Company.

Click on 24 to get to the original post -- No. 1156 - February 18, 2003.

I am now on the record as "denying" that I am Jack Higgins.  I'm a senior citizen -- 68 years of age -- having lived in Houston, Texas since February 1969.  I moved here from Milwaukee, Wisconsin (midwest) having spent 3 1/2 years there.  I do thank anonymous poster for the compliments and also that I might somehow complement Jack on some level.

Having followed Jack's career for so many years, I've managed to pick up some information that might not be generally known concerning Jack, his writing and overall career.

Sam L (Houston, Texas, U.S.A.)

3379 - June 26 2008 /
Favorite book: Night of the fox

Post 3362 explains everything in great detail. The evidence that Sam L is really Jack Higgins is incontrovertible.
Notice also that Mr Higgins, or should that be Sam L doesn't deny it?

3378 - June 25 2008 /

Ooops!

*Avoid!

3377 - June 25 2008 / Chris C

To the anonymous poster:

On what basis do you rest your assumption that Sam L is Jack Higgins? And if indeed he is, why is he doing his damndest to aviod telling us?


I think he's a helpful Jack Higgins fan and nothing more.

3376 - June 25 2008 / Chris C

He's not 'Sam L' he is in fact Jack Higgins himself.

3375 - June 25 2008 /

sam l will you please marry me?

3374 - June 24 2008 / jane thompkins

"A Darker Place" has been listed on the Fantasticfiction.com and Amazon.co.uk websites for publication on 6 April 2009.  As I recall, this title was used once before by Jack on the book that was eventually published at "Bad Company".

3373 - June 24 2008 /

Thanks Jack.

3372 - June 24 2008 /

To ALL:

Amazon.com has announced that "Rough Justice" will be published in the U.S. on August 19, 2008.

My calculations were OFF quite a bit as I figured the book would be published here in February or March of 2009.

Sam L "Houston, Texas, U.S.A.)

3371 - June 24 2008 /
Favorite book: Night of the fox

'cause you seem it. Very erudite and knowledgeable for one so young.

3370 - June 23 2008 /

Whoever said i was "a very sombre and serious fella for all of his 24 years" - why do you think that?

3369 - June 23 2008 / CA

CA is a very sombre and serious fella for all of his 24 years

3368 - June 22 2008 /

every last bit of it. right down to where every full stop is situated.

3367 - June 20 2008 /

How much is really true in this book?

3366 - June 20 2008 / Carolina Garcia
Favorite book: Flight of Eagles

This for Matt: I know an address where you can write to Higgins as a "care of" address. As i'm not at home at the moment i don't have access to the address, but i will pay a visit to this site again tomorrow with the info.

3365 - June 20 2008 / CA

Hi, firstly, does anyone know if Harry/Jack will be doing any signings for his new book at anytime soon? I'd be thrilled to get his signature on just one of my books, as I have his complete collection. Or does anyone know of an address where I can write to?

Regards,

Matt...

3364 - June 20 2008 / Matt
Favorite book: Thunderpoint

I know just about everyone reading this will know that the new Jack Higgins Novel is either out or very due shortly. My question is this - does anyone know how I might go about buying a hard back copy signed by the great man himself. Please don't say just attend one of his signings. This is a tad difficult as I don't think Mr JH is making a trip to rural Oz? Any advice most welcome!
PS - any of you who have never read The Eagle has Flown - it's a great follow up to his great classic!

3363 - June 20 2008 / Nic Pratchek
Favorite book: Eagle has flown, The

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Sam L is Jack Higgins. It's not rocket science figuring it out. He is well spoken, erudite and incredibly articulate. Ally that with a massive memory base for knowledge of all Higgin's books (ISBN's, publishers, hell, even the many pseudonyms)and I think that you have a clear and convincing arguement that Mr Higgins not only regularly visits this site in the guise of a "senior" Texan, he also contributes on many an occasion. Sometimes with knowledge and facts that only the author could know.......

3362 - June 19 2008 /

Hi! Sam, many thanks, I will try that, regards Pat.

3361 - June 18 2008 / P.A.Guiheen

Wow! Sam, you appear to have an admirer!

I often wonder what made these juveniles come to this page in the first place. I mean he/she obviously has no interest in Jack Higgins yet stumbled across the page anyway!

Strange.

3360 - June 18 2008 / Chris C

ooooh oooh oooh sam l i wanna sex you up oooooh baby i want you tonight ooooh ooooh ooooh sam l i wanna sex you up and feel your warmth near me all night

3359 - June 18 2008 /

P.A. Guiheen:

I did a "search" for "Sad Wind From the Sea" on Bookfinder.com and came up with one copy from Alcazar books via AbeBooks [United Kingdom] -- Publisher: The Mystery Book Guild, London, 1959.  It's priced at $208.69.  Since the listing is from the UK, I thought it would be listed in Pounds.

There are several other websites that deal in older, rare books, but I like Bookfinder.com best.  Just plug in Jack's name and the title you're looking for and click "search".

Good luck!

Sam L (Houston, Texas, U.S.A.)

3358 - June 17 2008 /
Favorite book: Night of the fox

Hi! I am looking for some of the early Hardback books in Very Good Condition, I have all of the Sean Dillon books

3357 - June 16 2008 / P.A.Guiheen
Favorite book: Without Mercy

Peter Howitt directed Johnny English, Mel Smith came nowhere near it!

Oh, well, i know Mel Smith did indeed direct some British movie. Any ideas what it was?

Chris C:

I'm taking it as read that 'Alas Smith & Jones' is a direct take on 'Alias, Smith and Jones'?

I don't know, but it seems very likely.

3356 - June 16 2008 / CA

Peter Howitt directed Johnny English, Mel Smith came nowhere near it!

3355 - June 15 2008 / Evan haresign

Well at 30 I'm just ahead of you but can honestly say I have never heard of this series!

I'm taking it as read that 'Alas Smith & Jones' is a direct take on 'Alias, Smith and Jones'?

3354 - June 15 2008 / Chris C

I'm only 24. I used to watch repeats of Alias, Smith And Jones (the Western series) on TV when i was about 7 or 8. Alas, Smith And Jones, with Grif-Rhys Jones and Mel Smith, was a comedy sketch show.

I've mentioned all this so that those who don't know about the series suffers no further confusion.

For those who don't know Mel Smith, i think he's directed a few British movies. Johnny English, with Rowan Atkinson, might be one of these. But don't quote me on it.

3353 - June 14 2008 / CA

Forgive me: *Alias

3352 - June 13 2008 / Chris C

Sam L and CA:

Just skipping away from Jack for a moment, I am afraid that I am also showing my age!
I have never heard of Alis Smith and Jones and have to admit that I thought that 'alias' was merely a 'typo' on your part and that you must have meant the popular British comedy 'Alas Smith and Jones'.
After a quick check on the series I saw that I wasn't even born when it was first aired!

Somebody else showing their 'age'!

3351 - June 13 2008 / Chris C