Ode to Jol

[Allygold]

Are you doing the same again this season Ally? You know,
like Ally's Almnanac.

Really not sure. If I could make it fresh enough and not just retread old ground. I guess it depends how successful this one is. It would be a lot of work for nothing if its not.

 

[N-T-G]

Just a suggestion, but how about running a few extracts on the front page to get people interested?

 

[PT]

Just a suggestion, but how about running a few extracts on the front page to get people interested?

Is that a condition on you putting your hand in your pockets, then chap?? :lol:

 

[Davey-O]

Going to order my copy now!

Any news on shipping date yet?

A lot of the articals you have written on this site have been good... so looking forward to it!

 

[Allygold]

Going to order my copy now!

Any news on shipping date yet?

A lot of the articals you have written on this site have been good... so looking forward to it!

Cheers mate. My publisher said it should be back from the printers this week. So hopefully if Amazon gets its act together quickly then they should be sending them out the week after.

 

[PT]

Got an e-mail from Amazon saying that Ally's publishers haven't released it yet.

I hope you haven't spent your retainer any time soon Ally. hehe

 

[Allygold]

Retainer!!!? I wish. For some reason Amazon have ordered its copies from a wholesaler rather than direct from my publisher's distributor. So the Sept 28 date Amazon have on their site for the book release is probably when they'll send it out.

 

[PT]

Cool with that - I've just finished my bog book - Digital Fortress.

 

[Allygold]

Was that any good? I was thinking of picking it up at some point.

 

[PT]

Was that any good? I was thinking of picking it up at some point.

I've read all his books now and they tend to become obvious after a while. I'm going back to the Patrick OBrien series of Napolionic Naval Warfare.

 

[theburtonshelf]

just been informed by play that theyve shipped mine.

 

[Rob]

Half way through my copy and it's great. I'll write a proper review when I've finished it but anyone who likes Ally's articles on here should get it on order now.

Very nice work My Gold.

My only concern is that you quote me as Rob Parker (45) , bloody cheek

 

[Allygold]

He he, there's a story behind that. That part was originally going to be an article for the American soccer magazine I write for. I got a couple of people's quotes on here for it, but then realised everyone was around the same age. So I changed you as the elder statesman to a 45-year-old. When the magazine ended up running out of space for it, I thought I'd adjust it and pop it in the book. Totally forgot to change your age back. Sorry old boy.

 

[Rob]

I can live with it

 

[PT]

So if you google yourself now Rob, you are an elderly statesman by default - or his fault.

 

[SpurSince57]

Was that any good? I was thinking of picking it up at some point.

I've read all his books now and they tend to become obvious after a while. I'm going back to the Patrick OBrien series of Napolionic Naval Warfare.

Absolutely outstanding novels—I try and re-read them once a year.

Recommend you Alan Mallinson's Matthew Hervey series—sort of between O'Brien and Bernard Cornwell (I love 'Sharpe' as well, Mallinson's rather more cerebral).

 

[PT]

Was that any good? I was thinking of picking it up at some point.

I've read all his books now and they tend to become obvious after a while. I'm going back to the Patrick OBrien series of Napolionic Naval Warfare.

Absolutely outstanding novels—I try and re-read them once a year.

Recommend you Alan Mallinson's Matthew Hervey series—sort of between O'Brien and Bernard Cornwell (I love 'Sharpe' as well, Mallinson's rather more cerebral).

Right oh mate. That's Christmas sorted then. :wink:

 

[JustinSane]

This is the e-mail I got from Amazon today:

Dear Customer,

We wanted to give you an update on the status of your order [026-0467052-0642065].

We are sorry to report that the following items have been delayed.

Alasdair Gold "Ode to Jol: A Spurs Fan's Diary of the 05/06
Season"

Our current estimate is that it will take an additional 1-2 weeks to
obtain these items for you.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

 

[Allygold]

Amazon are so crap. They've had the books for more than a week. My publisher's distributors delivered them and have the receipt. If you click on my book on Amazon it says they can get it to you in 3-5 days. What are they playing at??

 

[rattlesnake99]

Ordered mine from play and got it this morning

:bigsmile:



Ok here goes chapter 1