I just finished reading Gateways, for the third time, and I have a question regarding Jack's Dad:

When Jack and Dad are getting to know eachother again, Dad mentions being a Marine "Scout-Sniper," during the Korean Conflict. I was under the impression, from my boot camp classes at Parris Island, that Carlos Hathcock helped develop the Scout-Sniper program during the Vietnam Conflict. I was wondering if maybe you've learned something different. Just wondering.

--Jake

k i just read haunted air, my first FPW novel and it was awesome! i have yet to read all the other RJ novels but i cant wait. one thing that stuck out with me, even though i was a new reader was that when Jack was interviewing the real estate agent Kristadoulou, he mentioned looking for anagrams for this sal roma guy. and then 2 pages later, as the history of the house unfolds. SARA LOM is mentioned. An OBVIOUS anagram of Sal Roma, yet Jack doesnt make this connection and the wilson fails to mention anything signifigant about this either. Im not familiar with FPWs style yet, is this just sorta like an inside joke between author and reader?? and it was kinda disappointing cuz Jack seems so sharp about everything yet he missed something that obvious..oh well maybe this is a stupid comment but as a first time reader i was very curious as to the motive behind this.----jason :confused: :confused:

Steve D
Just wanted to start a new thread on this topic as the old thread has been pulled out to sea.

Just finished reading Wiseguys and must admit, the movie Goodfellas was better than the book. As much as I liked all the details and characters in the book, the movie captured the feel and appeal of the book and took it one step further, thanks to Joe Pesci, et al. However, I still recommend Goodfellas fans to read Wiseguys between your F. Paul Wilson reads.

Why American dramas are interesting?

I just now seeing "24(twenty four)eason 2". Last year, I saw first season. What a entertaining drama! Japanese TV drama is bore in comparison to foreign dramas.

So far, I saw many American and England dramas. X-files, ER, Star Trek series, Monty Python Flying Circus, Friends, Buffy the Vampire slayer, CSI, Andromeda(those are all available on DVD).... But now,I am crazy about "24". A little while ago, I saw 24;season2 episode6. I expecting continuation.

Tell me everybody. Has anyone seen Japanese TV dramas? Those are broadcasting in U.S. and England?

Barry Hoffman tells me that the Crisscross signed, limited first edition is essentially sold out. (A major distributor wanted to take the whole 500-copy run.) But he says he's holding back a few copies for latecoming Repairman Jack loyalists. If you’re a collector, or want a first edition, you might want to act now.

My brain is chocked full of new comic book movies upcoming. I like to cruise imdb every now and then and I came across Blade 3: Trinity. I have to say, the plot is very good and it =WILL= be the last. It's written by the same guy who wrote the other two and he's directing this time. That's going to be out later this year. Ghost Rider will be out next year with Nic Cage as our anti-hero hero. Then there is Sin City. I just about gooed on myself when I read this. It's a little bit weird that Mickey Rourke was cast as Marv, but I think it'll work. He's only 5'11", but a good director can make him LOOK huge. Anybody think his face is a little TOO tight-looking?

I just started reading (finally) Crisscross just yesterday. One question so far: which novel (or story) did Richie Cordova originally appear in? Or did he? Is this the first time he is even mentioned?

Just please spare me any spoilers for Crisscross. I'm finally (for the first time, actually) delving into a Repairman Jack novel without having a single clue as to what's happening, and I wish to keep it that way.

I wish, this should be make into a film.

I received my copy of THE TERY that I had ordered online. I was looking in the back and I saw the following: "The further adventures of Steven Dalt (and Pard) will continue in HEALER coming soon from BAEN BOOKS ." If I remember correctly (and I'm too tired to go looking through my stack of books to read), HEALER was part of THE LANAGUE CHRONICLES, the three-novels-in-one collection. Does this mean THE TERY is part of the LaNague series and thus should be read before THE LANAGUE CHRONICLES? :confused:

Thank you.

I thought I should relocate my post to where it might draw more attention because this movie deserves an audience. My admiration for the film grew as I watched the commentary tracks. There is an informative one that got me thinking about all the levels the film operates on (which I missed due to my laughter), but the real treasure is the laugh-a-minute commentary supplied by the 'King.'

In addition to the two commentary tracks, there are a few other worthwhile extras to chew on.

Bruce Campbell's acting is a revelation; I've always liked him despite his campiness which he manages to avoid here. It is by far the best performance of his career.

I don't own many movies, but this is definitely going in my collection.

Scott

Originally Posted by jimbow8
Joe Lansdale of Bubba Ho-Tep fame?!?!? I have no idea where the Tattered Cover is, but I'm sure it is not near me. If anyone gets a chance to see Bubba Ho-Tep, I highly recommend it.

Let me be the first to jump on that Bubba Ho-Tep bandwagon; it is hilarious . Bruce gives one of the best Elvis impersonations ever and the always brilliant Ossie Davis is great as JFK. I'm sensing the birth of a new cult classic.

And why, oh why can't FPW find a director who desires to stay as true to the source material as Don Coscarelli did in this instance? There is little difference between the short story and film; Lansdale's writing is evident in every scene.

Scott