tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post553781680748389954..comments2024-03-18T11:01:42.459-05:00Comments on Pretty Sinister Books: FFB: Hell on Friday - William BogartJ F Norrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-60716625498275661282017-05-19T18:08:50.905-05:002017-05-19T18:08:50.905-05:00Arghh. The Millar post I should've sent is thi...Arghh. The Millar post I should've sent is <a href="http://brianbusby.blogspot.ca/2012/02/millar-mystery-and-art-of-deception.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a>.<br /><br />Apologies.<br /><br />Fly By Night is an invaluable resource. Here's hoping that it continues. Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-25997756655929560952017-05-19T15:40:24.191-05:002017-05-19T15:40:24.191-05:00I've seen both of those posts, Brian. Much of ...I've seen both of those posts, Brian. Much of what I know about Canadian paperbacks has been picked up from your blog posts and those at Fly By Night.<br /><br />When I get home I'll look over the scenes in which Dulcy appears (I'm guessing the women is supposed to be her) and let you know if that scene actually appears. My memory is telling me that it's completely invented by the artist(s). I think neither got her hair color right. But my you all know what my memory is like these days. Check back later for my findings.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-50292903423388523492017-05-19T14:45:28.316-05:002017-05-19T14:45:28.316-05:00The early Harlequin was itself was anything but in...The early Harlequin was itself was anything but innocent when it came to copying covers by other publishers. If interested, you'll find an example through <a href="http://brianbusby.blogspot.ca/2014/09/a-coupla-canadian-copycats.html" rel="nofollow">this link</a>.<br /><br />The thing I find most fascinating in the copycat cover is the variation. Harlequin's cover was clearly the more accomplished, but I wonder whether the artist was the most accurate. Was the woman at the door a brunette or did she have black hair? Was her gown black or white? And does the scene feature in the book at all? I ask this last question recognizing that mystery paperbacks so often feature misleading covers. The various editions of <a href="http://brianbusby.blogspot.ca/2012/02/margaret-millar-and-air-up-north.html" rel="nofollow">Margaret Miller's<i>An Air That Kills</i></a> feature some of the most extreme examples I've encountered.<br /><br />So, this enquiring mind must know... John, is the scene in the book? If so, is one more true than the other? Brian Busbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04120341319506205062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-37252606062069342142017-05-17T12:32:17.817-05:002017-05-17T12:32:17.817-05:00That was fast! Hope you enjoy it. It's pretty...That was fast! Hope you enjoy it. It's pretty unique for the subject matter and setting. J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-69469017886851366932017-05-17T11:22:49.009-05:002017-05-17T11:22:49.009-05:00It came yesterday in the mails. I've placed it...It came yesterday in the mails. I've placed it near the top of the TBR.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-21042730573858173822017-05-16T02:20:58.508-05:002017-05-16T02:20:58.508-05:00I'll see about getting the Altus book - the p...I'll see about getting the Altus book - the pulp era always seems fascinating (presumably not so much if you had to make a living working within it!). And you know what else? Saw that SINGAPORE movie (well, I lived there for 5 years - not sure those boys at Universal were entirely faithful in their studio recreation :) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-14811389714400057802017-05-14T10:50:57.722-05:002017-05-14T10:50:57.722-05:00Well, John, once again you've sold me. Your re...Well, John, once again you've sold me. Your review is making me want to order the omnibus. Why oh why do you do this to me?! HA!!Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-80247386988936839802017-05-13T21:23:41.877-05:002017-05-13T21:23:41.877-05:00I've ordered the omnibus volume, and thanks ve...I've ordered the omnibus volume, and thanks very much to you for this great review, bringing to my attention an author's work of which I knew nothing.Rick Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978136287154214297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-22387447443262928242017-05-13T15:33:54.567-05:002017-05-13T15:33:54.567-05:00I'm no expert on paperback publishing houses, ...I'm no expert on paperback publishing houses, but it seems that Phantom and Harlequin might have some tie with one another. Many of the Phantom paperback covers are near duplicates of Harlequin editions. Or maybe they were just shameless thieves!J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-25581310808670341862017-05-13T14:27:46.214-05:002017-05-13T14:27:46.214-05:00I've been a pulp collector since the late 60s,...I've been a pulp collector since the late 60s, so I really enjoyed this one. It was long enough ago, though, that I need to read it again. Good thing I bought the Altus Press book a while back. My copy of the Tech paperback is falling apart!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10679390247854141025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-88923371570821878142017-05-13T14:26:11.360-05:002017-05-13T14:26:11.360-05:00HELL ON FRIDAY looks great! I'll order the Al...HELL ON FRIDAY looks great! I'll order the Altus Press book today!Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-1199877753050935922017-05-13T13:23:36.693-05:002017-05-13T13:23:36.693-05:00Interesting how the covers are virtually identical...Interesting how the covers are virtually identical. Enjoyed your review, as always. Mathew Pausthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157135006791553019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787364257168822822.post-44257069417353471972017-05-13T00:26:16.188-05:002017-05-13T00:26:16.188-05:00This sounds very very good, John. I would rather n...This sounds very very good, John. I would rather not have to deal with a huge omnibus but I always like useful forewards, and I have purchased Altus books before. I will see what copies I can find. Thanks very much for an interesting review.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.com