Comments on The Pensive Quill: On The Brinks

Here is a link to extracts from "on the brink...

2011-11-11T05:23:00.155Z

Here is a link to extracts from "on the brinks" for anyone who hasn't read it.
http://books.google.ie/books?id=1pBcBF4DIu0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=on+the+brinks&source=bl&ots=mJ0XXefhrE&sig=Ub7gwm1yJZrn1StkCKEuZfBSgQk&hl=en&ei=ChbiS9K1KIiknQO_o8w3&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

BKeane Thank you for the kind words. Yes, you wer...

2011-11-10T17:10:58.681Z

BKeane
Thank you for the kind words. Yes, you were spot on. The rights were bought by Warner Brothers, script completed, etc. Then the Bush Administration (under pressure from the British Government) put Warner under pressure to cancel the project because it ‘glorified terrorism’! This was shortly after 9/11 so feelings were understandably running very high in the States, at the times. I was shattered initially, but now thank god it was never made by Warner as the script was the usually Hollywood nonsense and nothing like the book. Ironically, once again interest is being shown in the book in the States. If it happens, it happens. If not, well, I can live with it. I’m hopeful that one day the right people will make it into a film. Once again, Bkeane, thank you for your kind words. Always appreciated.

Great book, very enjoyable read. Its hard to belie...

2011-11-10T13:34:19.570Z

Great book, very enjoyable read. Its hard to believe this book didn't get more publicity and totally understandable that it can be read in one sitting.
Sam, Did I read somewhere that hollywood was interested in this? I think I did.

section 408 I have had running battles with Amazon...

2011-11-07T16:28:41.011Z

section 408
I have had running battles with Amazon about the scandalous prices on the second-hand market for the book. Amazon said there is little they can do in a 'free market'. Worse, people actually think I profit from the second-hand market. No I don't! There are no copies to be got - even when friends and family ask for copies. I tried publishing the book on CreateSpace, so that people could get the book cheaply, but ran into legal problems. I have now moved publishers and am with The O'Brien Press. Hopefully, they will publish the book.

Alec, as always great hearing form you, mo chara.

Sam I've been trying to get a copy of this boo...

2011-11-06T21:10:36.321Z

Sam
I've been trying to get a copy of this book for a reasonable price for over a year now.Check out this link to Amazon to see how ridiculous the amounts being asked for your book. You would be a very rich man if you could command some of those prices.Is there any chance of the book being reprinted and then you could benefit from the sales and not these robbing bastards.http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/0954260775/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1320613414&sr=8-1&condition=used

Alec, I might have lent it to you. If I did you w...

2011-11-06T21:00:01.121Z

Alec,

I might have lent it to you. If I did you were not the only one. I think it was Richard O'Rawe who recommended it to me

Sam. great to hear from you after all these years...

2011-11-06T20:40:25.848Z

Sam.

great to hear from you after all these years. I actually stumbled across your book by chance rather than design. In fact, Mackers may have loaned it to me at one time? I loved it!

A fantastic story from a brilliant story teller.

Anthony once again, thanks for the coverage and fo...

2011-11-05T09:21:53.273Z

Anthony
once again, thanks for the coverage and for such a thoughtful review. Also, Alec, great hearing the opinions of ex-POWs, such as yourself. Means a lot to me, mo chara. Keep safe.
Sam

£25 (Amazon) for 288 paperback pages?! Think I'...

2011-11-04T17:12:38.644Z

£25 (Amazon) for 288 paperback pages?! Think I'll pass on that, thanks.

Alec, Ludlum used to lose me with the plot at tim...

2011-11-04T16:34:02.735Z

Alec,

Ludlum used to lose me with the plot at times. I enjoyed all his stuff nonetheless until I reached the Bourne set. Didn't take to that at all.

Ludlum's plots are more elobrate, however, I ...

2011-11-04T15:21:22.845Z

Ludlum's plots are more elobrate, however, I found his books impossible to put down, likewise with Sam's. For me a good story grips the reader from the first page to the last. On The Brinks was that type of book.

Funny you should mention it, I once read Ludlum on the boards and he transported me to another world for three days.

Alec, have never read McNab but have went throug...

2011-11-04T14:17:39.400Z

Alec,

have never read McNab but have went through a lot by Ludlum. Ludlum is a different type of writer but there is nothing he has written that I would take with me to solitary before On The Brinks.

Fionnchú,

read your review moments ago. Another one to be got now. I am reminded again of McGuffin's comment as he was approaching his end: 'I have so many books to read and still there's bastards writing more.' Love to know what you think about Brinks when you get to read it.

I thought Sam's book a fantastic read. His no ...

2011-11-04T13:53:18.796Z

I thought Sam's book a fantastic read. His no nonsence writing style is pulsating and totally engrossing; a Roberet Ludlum or Andy McNab. As for his standing amongst the small franternity of republican writes, I rate him highly.

Sam was renowned for his story telling ability and acute imagination. He had me spell bound for hours at the windows with hgis yarns and humour.

A very decent guy was Sam.

I liked Sam's story, "Red Hand of Ulster,...

2011-11-04T00:22:21.482Z

I liked Sam's story, "Red Hand of Ulster," featured among other worthies in the Irish anthology of crime fiction inspired by Irish myth, "Requiems for the Departed." I reviewed it on my blog and on Amazon last year. I'd love to read this now. P.S. Great comparison, AM, to Page & Plant: inspired!

Nuala, same with me. When I did sit down to read...

2011-11-03T23:07:07.358Z

Nuala,

same with me. When I did sit down to read it I couldn't believe how good it was. A very rewarding read.

Mackers, I have had that book here at home for qu...

2011-11-03T23:03:41.082Z

Mackers,
I have had that book here at home for quite sometime.
Sounds fascinating, and I look forward to reading it.