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>>By The Captain (Saturday, 11 Oct 2003 18:32)
It's worth to try ;-)
>>By Lynn (Saturday, 11 Oct 2003 19:45)
Don't ask where I found this little gem. Not a clue. And bless the rich dab for trying hard.
This month Andy McNab answers our Culture Test
What kind of books are on your bookshelf?
A mixture of military history, and religious history. Not much fiction at all, really.
What are you reading at the moment?
The Secret History of the IRA.
What book have you been unable to finish?
An Evil Cradling by Brian Keenan
What was your favourite childhood book?
The Janet & John series
Which book would you give as a present?
This one, Liberation Day
Which literary character would you most like to meet?
Dickens
What would you call your autobiography?
Bravo Two Zero
Which book has made you cry?
The Memoirs Of An Infantry Officer - Siegfried Sassoon
Which book has made you laugh out loud?
Any Bill Bryson
Which book should get the Hollywood treatment?
Any of mine
Which writer would you never have on your bookshelf?
None
What would your desert island disc be?
Down In The Tube Station At Midnight by The Jam
A night at the opera or TOTP?
Top of the Pops
Chekhov or Chicago?
Chicago
Art movies or blockbusters?
I'm a member of an art films club
Which writer/artist/performer been a major influence on your life/career?
Don't know!
>>By nutter (Saturday, 11 Oct 2003 21:33)
Good grins, Nutter! Fanx muchly! :o)
Seconding Lynn's recommendation, Captain... and in publication order if at all possible!
>>By am-i-binned (Saturday, 11 Oct 2003 22:26)
Told you Nutter..you're at the right place.. :o)
I've been thinking about Borisette's Eric Bana too. It would not be so strange to have Eric Bana since Andy is supposed to be working with Bonnie Timmerman who did the casting for Black Hawk Down. This movie had also Jerry Bruckheimer producer. Jerry Bruckheimer/Bonnie Timmerman also responsible for The Insider with Michael Mann director. Where have we heard that name before. Michael Mann,also Heat, casting Bonnie Timmerman, with Al Pacino in both movies and our Andy as advisor. My guess is that good old Al will be a sport and be in Crisis 4 too, he can pass for someone from the Middle-East. And now I see Josh Hartnett too.. Black Hawk Down, also Pearl Harbour with Jerry Bruckheimer producer.. And what about Russel Crowe.. The Insider with Michael Mann and Bonnie Timmerman and he has been mentioned before (but us..but who cares haha). Andyway..it’s a small world and I’m sure I’ve left stuff out… someone know of more connections?
(not Tom Sizemore please..I’ve seen him a couple of times but not my favourite at all so I leave him out)
=== deep sigh ==== I just noticed we've been talking about this from page 1. When is someone gonna put us out of our misery... :0)
>>By Lynn (Saturday, 11 Oct 2003 23:21)
I reckon James Marsters, who plays British vampire Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, would make a great Nick Stone if he swapped his peroxide punk cut for something a bit more natural.
He's got the best cockney accent any Yank ever managed to get, he's got a high profile in the US as well as here and he combines self-deprecating humour, the occasional touch of seediness and a real sense of menace, hard-bastardry and aggression on Buffy.
He's convincing in the fight scenes but not built like a brick shithouse, also qualities that'd make him perfect as Nick Stone.
In support, here are links to James as a non-blonde:
http://www.geocities.com/
Tokyo/Bridge/6015/james/025.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/
Tokyo/Bridge/6015/james/004.jpg
I've had to split the links onto two lines as Flork doesn't let single words of over 50 letters post b.t.w, just copy and paste the whole link.
xS
>>By shanti941 (Sunday, 12 Oct 2003 03:08)
Never considered James Marsters for NS, shanti.... hmmm. He does a very convincing cockney accent to my ears but what do I know? I'm an American living in Texas. You, on the other hand, would have a better ear for that sort of thing, so I'll take your word on it. ;) He does manage to convey charm, humor, wit, menace and seediness as Spike. It would be interesting to see if he could manage a part like Nick.
>>By Dare (Monday, 13 Oct 2003 05:11)
Maybe it should be Halle Barry to play Nick Stone
>>By Lynn (Monday, 13 Oct 2003 08:31)
I feel so much better now. Memoirs of an Infantry Officer is amazing but it makes me cry even more than Bambi's mum being shot, but I'm not alone!!!!
Nice to see Mr McNab is campaigning against illegally exported weapons from the UK.
>>By Bethan (Monday, 13 Oct 2003 10:02)
Please don't let Russell Crowe play Nick Stone, that would break my heart I can't stand Crowe. My vote's for Halle Berry ha ha or what about the ugly one from Con Air that would ruin a few fantasies. Nah. I'm still voting Jamie Draven, in fact I might start a 'Jamie for Nick' campaign, he'd fit right in.
>>By Bethan (Monday, 13 Oct 2003 15:40)
This is terrible three in a row but I have nothing to do and my lift is late, take one AM interview and pass it on (thank you Nutter).
This month Bethan answers our Culture Test
What kind of books are on your bookshelf?
Andy McNab!!
What are you reading at the moment?
The Lions Game - Nelson Demille (recommended by Christina)
What book have you been unable to finish?
Can’t think of one I force myself if necessary
What was your favourite childhood book?
Anne of Green Gables (I even wanted red hair) or Freckle Juice (tried to make it, didn't work)
Which book would you give as a present?
Dark Winter (to myself!)
Which literary character would you most like to meet?
Nick Stone (obviously)
What would you call your autobiography?
Hah That Was Fun
Which book has made you cry?
Bambi (more than once), Without Remorse (unbelievable but yes, ah what an ending!)
Which book has made you laugh out loud?
Immediate Action - P for Plenty, ice cream trucks the list goes on
Which book should get the Hollywood treatment?
Crisis Four - get a move on
Which writer would you never have on your bookshelf?
None
What would your desert island disc be?
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
A night at the opera or TOTP?
Top of the Pops
Chekhov or Chicago?
Chicago
Art movies or blockbusters?
Blockbusters
Which writer/artist/performer been a major influence on your life/career?
Oh hell everyone I've ever read/watched
>>By Bethan (Monday, 13 Oct 2003 16:59)
Hmmm, Bethan...
Maybe we should follow your lead -- makes for a very nice contrast and compare... :o)
>>By am-i-binned (Monday, 13 Oct 2003 17:42)
Lynn, who were you suggesting to play NS? If I decoded your post correctly and it was the actress Halle Berry, she's extremely talented, but it would require major changes to the story and character. And I'm not sure if she does a reasonable cockney accent. ;)
As for James Marsters, have you seen the show? IF he's as talented an actor as he is pleasant to watch, he might be able to play NS quite effectively. He isn't British, but nobody's perfect.
Of course, I still vote for Sean Bean. He's perfect for the part. :)
>>By Dare (Monday, 13 Oct 2003 18:02)
Oooh, maybe they should cast an undiscovered, unknown, new face for Nick? Yeah, that'd work! (of course it would mean AM coming up a stage name...) :o)
Following in your footsteps, Bethan...
What kinds of books are on your bookshelf?
Hard- and soft-covers? Oh, as in favourites! – AM, SAS, military, techno-thrillers, etc.
What are you reading at the moment?
Soldier I (fanx, Scouse!)
What book have you been unable to finish?
Any of WEB Griffin’s books (I just don’t have your determination, Bethan!)
What was your favourite childhood book?
David Copperfield (love Dickens!)
Which book would you give as a present?
Would depend upon the recipient, but if to myself: Dark Winter (duh!)
Which literary character would you most like to meet?
Nick Stone (double duh!)
What would you call your autobiography?
Uhm… too boring?
Which books made you cry?
Liberation Day and Cardinal of the Kremlin (while reading), and Baptism of Fire (after I finished it)
Which books made you laugh out loud?
All of AM’s books, Sabre Squadron, CQB...
(and Couplehood by Paul Reiser -- every page had me rolling in tears of laughter while waiting in a room of prospective jurors... hmmm, wonder if that's why they didn't empanel me...)
Which books should get the Hollywood treatment?
Oh no!!!! Please don’t get Hollywood involved!
Which writer would you never have on your bookshelf?
Any/all pulp romance fiction writers… bleegh! :op
What would your desert island disc be?
Robert Palmer – an amalgamation of Sneakin’ Sally, Double Trouble, Pressure Drop
A night at the opera or TOTP?
MTV or VH1 maybe? TOTP is too Brit for US tv! :o(
Chekhov or Chicago?
Uhm… I need a third choice, please?
Art movies or blockbusters?
Blockbusters
Which writer/artist/performer been a major influence on your life/career?
Gee, a major influence? Would that be anything like an all-consuming passionate obsession? DUH!!!
>>By am-i-binned (Monday, 13 Oct 2003 19:12)
What kinds of books are on your bookshelf?
Mine and others.. read and unread
What are you reading at the moment?
Word for Windows
What book have you been unable to finish?
Dark Winter
What was your favourite childhood book?
The name of the Rose Umberto Ecco (used it as step to the cookie jar)
Which book would you give as a present?
Nah nah nah, I don’t give, I take
Which literary character would you most like to meet?
Jesus….
What would you call your autobiography?
Why do you have to turn everything into something stupid?
Which books made you cry?
The books after after after Dark Winter
Which books made you laugh out loud?
The books before before before before before before before Dark Winter
Which books should get the Hollywood treatment?
All Ian Fleming’s (oh, they did?)
Which writer would you never have on your bookshelf?
Mr. Traffic Warden
What would your desert island disc be?
Jocky. I hate to be alone
A night at the opera or TOTP?
Can you sleep over there? Never realised..
Chekhov or Chicago?
Never been to Russia nor the US
Art movies or blockbusters?
Bombs definitely…
Which writer/artist/performer been a major influence on your life/career?
Good Lord…what’s his name?? The one who’s keeping my busy during computer time for the last year..?? NcNall? McNod?? Now come on..help me out here..
Sorry, I do like these kind of questions, I don't mean to ridicule..
But I can't help myself with these answers..it's a force beyond me..
:o)
>>By Lynn (Monday, 13 Oct 2003 21:24)
LOL It's ok, what a hoot! I'll be chuckling all night. ;)
>>By Dare (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 00:22)
Ok, here it goes. My contribution.
What kinds of books are on your bookshelf?
History, SF, Fantasy, Military, Mysteries, Art, etc.
What are you reading at the moment?
The Warrior's Apprentice - Lois McMasters Bujold
school books
What book have you been unable to finish?
The King of Elfland's Daughter
What was your favourite childhood book?
The Three Musketeers - Dumas
Which book would you give as a present?
The Little Prince and Andy McNab books
Which literary character would you most like to meet?
Miles Vorkosigan or Nick Stone
What would you call your autobiography?
Dare To Be...
Which books made you cry?
The Little Prince, Shogun, and The Killer Angels
Which books made you laugh out loud?
Andy McNab's books, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, LMB's Vorkosigan series
Which books should get the Hollywood treatment?
Andy McNab's books
Which writer would you never have on your bookshelf?
Mr. Traffic Warden
What would your desert island disc be?
Shri Durga - Cheb i Sabbah or The Best of Queen
A night at the opera or TOTP?
TOTP probably
Chekhov or Chicago?
Chicago
Art movies or blockbusters?
Blockbuster's (since I can request the art movies I want :))
Which writer/artist/performer been a major influence on your life/career?
David Weber and Andy McNab (since I've met such wonderful friends in places like this) :)
>>By Dare (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 05:16)
Drat, I missed one!
Which writer would you never have on your bookshelf?
Can't think of anybody I wouldn't at least try to read, though the fellow that wrote King of Elfland's Daughter isn't really my cup of tea.
>>By Dare (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 05:40)
Do you think I should do a real one too because people might think I have a social disability to really open up, due to some kind of 'lack-of whatever' in my youth??
>>By Lynn (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 10:01)
Lynn I'm really worried about your current reading material. You really have to sort that out! But never fear there's only 30 days until Dark Winter arrives. Can you hang on that long???
>>By Bethan (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 12:21)
Oh Bethan, I've had to for soooo long.. I guess 3oi4j 234j h3r3;aldsk
eeeerrrr 30 dayfqer s wn't distrrrrrrurub me.
>>By Lynn (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 12:27)
I've just been on amazon (god bless them) to put in my order for oooh Dark Winter (can't wait til bloody Christmas) and they've posted the back cover details. So here whether you've seen it or not or even care (as if!!)
From the Back Cover
Outside of Pakistan, the world's highest concentration of al-Qaeda lurks in South-East Asia and there, Nick Stone's bosses get wind of an act of terror that will dwarf even the nightmare of 9/11.
When Stone is despatched to Malaysia by the CIA to assassinate a biochemist, he expects his mission to be a straightforward part of the fight against Bin Laden. But there are complications, not least because he is working alongside an attractive woman whose motives he doesnût fully understand.
Target neutralized, Stone returns to the USA and a maelstrom of personal problems. Kelly, the fourteen-year-old orphan to whom he is joint guardian, cannot escape the ghosts of her traumatic past; she has a prescription drug habit that's spiralling out of control, and Stone knows he is the only one who can help her. He takes her to recuperate in England, but the terrible consequences of what happened in Penang are never far behind.
Realizing he cannot escape them, Stone unearths a doomsday threat against the populations of New York, London and Berlin and finds himself facing an unspeakable trade-off: the life of someone he loves, against those of millions he doesnût even know . . .
Just something to tempt you, well there's no mention of Carrie, I hope to god he doesn't marry him off to that beautiful woman either (who I hear is based on me ha ha).
>>By Bethan (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 12:44)
Thanx Bethan, I can tell your job is a busy as mine.. haha
I like Kelly coming back, I like Carrie leaving and as long as the beautiful woman is based on any of us I like it too haha!
>>By Lynn (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 12:47)
Well how many of you have ordered the book DW allready???
Nice one BEthan, interesting. Hopefully it isn't CArrie that turns up again, I didn't like her in LL but then I didn't even read LD but never mind anyway.
Should be full of action this book, more than the otherones, and it's nice to see Kelly is back also.
Liked the little interview Nutter found for us but I'm not going to sit here and tab the Q & A again, anyway who cares about my interests.
Do you think he'll do the interview on °Relax with a book " again like he did for LD, well he hasn't for the mo, just checked. How does he do his pubblicity anyway if he doesn't want to show his face around and he won't go into the bookshops to sign some copies. It's ok with the newspapers putting his book for pubblicity but than not everybody reads them and the same for other type of magazines.
Now another question. Saddam Hussein, the news is full of him, it seems he is hiding in his birthcity Tikrid. But I ask who is searching for the man, is it only the americans, and if so would it be the Delta guys, or is it also the british like the SAS. And why is it they can't find him after all this time. Where is the so called intelligence here and satellite info???
>>By borisette (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 13:18)
Wow now wait a minute, just been on Bol.com where I can find english books here in Italy.
Now this is just too much : 26,84 euro for Dark Winter, that is toooooooooo expensive for me for a book, even if it is AM. That would be like 31 $.
I'm waiting.
>>By borisette (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 13:28)
that is with the euro :
1 euro = 1,18 $
>>By borisette (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 13:30)
Lynn you and I work very hard, maybe not on what we're supposed to be!! But isn't life too short to worry about that.
Borisette no idea about Hussein but I'd imagine that he has hoards of false trails planted for his own protection, I know I would. I'm sure he has many look-a-likes too how do they know they're following the right one? You'd be kind of gutted staking someone out for months to realise you had Uncle Len instead.
There's McNab's next book. Nick Stone hunting Hussein only to find he's abducted Uncle Len and that he's allergic to ketamine (can't remember if that's right forgive me) so he's dead and now he's got to get rid of him double quick and find another Uncle Len to put back in his place. Bestseller that, I'll take 10% Mr McNab thank you kindly.
>>By Bethan (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 17:08)
Ouch Bethan.... can you picture McNab..for days, weeks, months keeping notes, pen down everything that comes up.. do the necessary research only to find his ‘scraps’ mentioned on this board… loads of work down the drain because he can’t use it anymore. Shame on you! :o)
>>By Lynn (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 19:50)
Hey I wanna do the quiz too!
Here goes.
What kind of books are on your bookshelf?
SF, fantasy, English literature, thrillers, comic books.
What are you reading at the moment?
Last thing I read was Married to the SAS
What was your favourite childhood book?
Narnia series, The Lord of the Rings
Which book would you give as a present?
To my children: The order of the Phoenix
To my husband: A history book
To my inlaws: A cookbook
To my friends: One by Andy McNab perhaps
Which literary character would you most like to meet?
Nick Stone. No, Aragorn. No, Nick Stone. Or maybe Aragorn.
What would you call your autobiography?
The Neverending Story
Which book has made you cry?
Schoolidyllen
Which book has made you laugh out loud?
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 15
Which book should get the Hollywood treatment?
Remote Control
Which writer would you never have on your bookshelf?
Barbara Cartland. My husband moved all her books to the loo.
What would your desert island disc be?
Sex on the Beach
A night at the opera or TOTP?
Opera
Chekhov or Chicago?
The place or the musical?
Art movies or blockbusters?
Blockbusters
Which writer/artist/performer been a major influence on your life/career?
Introduction to psycho-analysis-by Freud
Oh and I think Sean Bean should get the part!
>>By Lethe (Tuesday, 14 Oct 2003 23:40)
Nice to see you back Lethe...
Since you weren't sure about Nick Stone or Aragorn...may I suggest Viggo Mortensen to play Nick??
>>By Lynn (Wednesday, 15 Oct 2003 00:20)
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