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Lucian · « **Reply #30 on:** February 10, 2010, 12:51:48 pm »

Quote from: ziggy starbucks on February 10, 2010, 12:34:06 pm

I'm still saving up to buy Louis Barfe's books.......

I've only read 'Turned out Nice Again', but that was brilliant. Looking forward to his next one.

rudi · « **Reply #31 on:** February 10, 2010, 03:25:55 pm »

Pre-ordered mine. It better not be shit or we'll be having werrrrrrrds...

Ambient Sheep · « **Reply #32 on:** February 10, 2010, 05:23:15 pm »

Quote from: Lucian on February 10, 2010, 12:46:56 pm

Oddly, that photo you included was used in the first jacket design. I felt that there was a real danger it made the book look like a cuts job and was delighted when they completely rethought it.

I'd be delighted too, it's the most overused photo of Morris ever, as you're probably aware.

Quote from: Lucian on February 10, 2010, 12:46:56 pm

It's a paperback, but hopefully there'll be a smaller paperback edition later.

That's fine, I'll get myself a copy of the first version somehow!

Quote from: Lucian on February 10, 2010, 12:46:56 pm

I don't have any plans to include Four Lions - the book concentrates on the years up to the special.

So that would include Blue Jam & Jam, but not My Wrongs, then? Or do you mean it covers up to the main Brass Eye series, plus the Special? Just curious, it won't affect my purchasing decision.

Just checked out his (still poor) Wikipedia page, and I've noticed they still don't know his birthday for sure -- have you managed to get a definitive date? (You don't have to tell us now, as long as it's in the book, that is!)

Also, I note that his eldest son is now 13 or 14 years old...that's weird.

Quote from: ziggy starbucks on February 10, 2010, 12:34:06 pm

I'm still saving up to buy Louis Barfe's books.......

That's true, same here. And Jemble's one. And Robot De Niro's. It's no fun being literally penniless...

Lucian · « **Reply #33 on:** February 11, 2010, 11:41:37 am »

Quote from: Ambient Sheep on February 10, 2010, 05:23:15 pm

Just checked out his (still poor) Wikipedia page, and I've noticed they still don't know his birthday for sure -- have you managed to get a definitive date? (You don't have to tell us now, as long as it's in the book, that is!)

Also, I note that his eldest son is now 13 or 14 years old...that's weird.

It is in the book yes! But I think it's probably not giving too much away to say that it's 15/6/62. So not only has Morris got a teenager - but he's 50 in two years!

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So that would include Blue Jam & Jam, but not My Wrongs, then? Or do you mean it covers up to the main Brass Eye series, plus the Special? Just curious, it won't affect my purchasing decision.

Includes everything up to and the Special.

Egyptian Feast · « **Reply #34 on:** February 11, 2010, 02:40:12 pm »

Does that mean we can expect a follow-up book about Nathan Barley?

_{Well, somebody had to ask.}

Lucian · « **Reply #35 on:** February 12, 2010, 10:38:09 pm »

Quote from: Egyptian Feast on February 11, 2010, 02:40:12 pm

_{Well, somebody had to ask.}

And you did! The short answer is no. No plan to update it. I think My Wrongs, NB and Four Lions are part of a move into narrative, but that's just my feeling. I had more to say and find out about the earlier stuff.

Shoulders?-Stomach! · « **Reply #36 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:10:25 pm »

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So not only has Morris got a teenager - but he's 50 in two years!

Next time we see him as Ted Maul the make-up might not be required.

Jokes past, he looks pretty good for it.

DwellerDave · « **Reply #37 on:** February 21, 2010, 10:02:58 pm »

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Disgusting Bliss: Chris Morris and the Rebirth of Satire

Written by: Lucian Randall
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Published: 08 July 2010 - wrong
ISBN: 1847371388 | ISBN-13: 9781847371386
RRP: £12.99 | Binding: Paperback (304 pages)

I wish it had been, that's my 30th birthday.

weirdbeard · « **Reply #38 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:36:25 pm »

There's an article in the new edition of Esquire about yer man Morris, written by the author of this here book.

An tSaoi · « **Reply #39 on:** March 04, 2010, 06:44:54 pm »

He looks younger than usual.

turnstyle · « **Reply #40 on:** March 24, 2010, 08:27:23 am »

Noticed this got a big review and 4 stars in the Metro today.

Also, came into the office and people were talking about it, so...that's probably a good thing.

Ignatius_S · « **Reply #41 on:** March 24, 2010, 10:53:17 am »

Quote from: turnstyle on March 24, 2010, 08:27:23 am

Noticed this got a big review and 4 stars in the Metro today.

Also, came into the office and people were talking about it, so...that's probably a good thing.

http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/818764-brass-eye-is-exposed-for-what-it-really-was-chris-morris-at-his-brazen-best

Lucian · « **Reply #42 on:** March 25, 2010, 09:49:26 am »

Quote from: turnstyle on March 24, 2010, 08:27:23 am

Noticed this got a big review and 4 stars in the Metro today.

Also, came into the office and people were talking about it, so...that's probably a good thing.

That's good to hear! Thanks. It's leapt up the amazon charts but I don't quite understand how that works, I don't think it's as simple as orders. something to do with how many people are looking at the page too. Looking forward to hearing what people here think.

DJ Solid Snail · « **Reply #43 on:** March 27, 2010, 11:10:44 am »

Ooh, just got this email from Amazon:

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Dear Customer,

Greetings from Amazon.co.uk.

We are pleased to report that the following item will dispatch sooner than expected:

Lucian Randall "Disgusting Bliss: The Brass Eye of Chris Morris"
Previous estimated arrival date: April 08 2010
New estimated arrival date: March 30 2010 - April 01 2010

So we should get to read it next week. Aces.

JPA · « **Reply #44 on:** March 27, 2010, 01:48:49 pm »

Ordered a copy last night. Amazon currently had it showing as temprarily out of stock, so got it from Waterstones in the end.

amputeeporn · « **Reply #45 on:** March 27, 2010, 08:54:28 pm »

I checked today and the bookshop I work in's had about 15 in - must remember to bag one on monday.

weirdbeard · « **Reply #46 on:** March 27, 2010, 09:27:09 pm »

Waterstones has an function on their website to check stocks in their stores nationwide. Looks as though quite a few stores are selling now, but with low stocks in some. My local has a few in, so I'll try and pick one up tomorrow.

http://waterstones.at/cookdandbombd?DURL=http://waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/lucian+randall/disgusting+bliss/6086848/

lipsink · « **Reply #47 on:** March 28, 2010, 05:18:42 am »

This is brilliant. I can't wait to read it!

Hank Aviary · « **Reply #48 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:59:14 pm »

Bought this today from Waterstones (only copy they had). Will start reading on the commute tomorrow.

Craig Torso · « **Reply #49 on:** March 30, 2010, 12:09:17 am »

Quote from: Hank Aviary on March 29, 2010, 10:59:14 pm

Bought this today from Waterstones (only copy they had). Will start reading on the commute tomorrow.

The Oxford Street store, by any chance? Someone bought it today who looked suspiciously like they could be from here. There's no magic codeword though, maybe I should have said Xbox in an excited Northern Irish accent.

jaydee81 · « **Reply #50 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:47:20 am »

Quote from: weirdbeard on March 27, 2010, 09:27:09 pm

Waterstones has an function on their website to check stocks in their stores nationwide. Looks as though quite a few stores are selling now, but with low stocks in some. My local has a few in, so I'll try and pick one up tomorrow.

http://waterstones.at/cookdandbombd?DURL=http://waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/lucian+randall/disgusting+bliss/6086848/

They had 4 copies in the Waterstones in MeadowHall! FOUR! Is that a good sign or a bad sign?

weirdbeard · « **Reply #51 on:** March 30, 2010, 03:12:47 pm »

Purchased and ready to read. Nice to see a few pictures undoubtedly sourced from this site.

Danger Man · « **Reply #52 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:32:03 pm »

Three copies in Nottingham. There's still two left if Koeman and Neville Chamberlain want a copy.

Tiny Poster · « **Reply #53 on:** March 30, 2010, 07:38:17 pm »

What a thrilling discussion. How many copies in Wanstead?

weekender · « **Reply #54 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:08:49 pm »

I went to Wanstead earlier and couldn't see any copies in stock. Mind you, I only went to a chemist.

_{Here all week, possibly the next decade}

Serge · « **Reply #55 on:** March 30, 2010, 11:49:44 pm »

There will be twenty copies in Rough Trade tomorrow for any East London 'whores (might even try and scrape the pennies together myself.) Hoping that it'll appeal to a few people - we did sell the On The Hour CDs when they came out, and I assume the book will have the same crossover appeal. I'm happy to have it in stock anyway, and as I choose the books for the shop, what I say goes!

Jumble Cashback · « **Reply #56 on:** March 31, 2010, 01:55:28 pm »

Got mine a few days ago. Just past the halfway stage in reading it. Looking forward to posting review and seeing what others have to say. Not going to air my opinions until I've finished it, though. So, quite a pointless post, really. Sorry.

rudi · « **Reply #57 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:37:58 pm »

So I pre-ordered a book I could now have in my hands? WHERE'S MY FUCKING BOOK, AMAZON ??

Huzzie · « **Reply #58 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:39:55 pm »

Fantastic!

That's it.

Neville Chamberlain · « **Reply #59 on:** March 31, 2010, 08:54:57 pm »

Quote from: Danger Man on March 30, 2010, 07:32:03 pm

Three copies in Nottingham. There's still two left if Koeman and Neville Chamberlain want a copy.

I'm going to head down tomorrow after work, or maybe during lunchtime - fingers crossed!