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| ultima_edge |
Posted - 25 February 2008 : 4:26:11 PM
Jus thought i would let you know i have just bought Last Light, its actually the first book by Alex i will have read (as i have read all of Simons).
I will let you know my thoughts when i finish (wont be soon as im a very slow reader! (even struggle with them Mr Men books!  lol))
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| scarrow |
Posted - 15 October 2008 : 12:52:12 PM
Hi Peter, welcome to the forum. Glad you and yours enjoyed the book. Yes...you're right, oil is very much the achilles heel of the developed world. It is, I suppose, ironic justice that in a scenario like that the impoverished 3rd world would cope much better.
As for film, well...the film rights have been optioned, and we're waiting to see whether a production deal can be put together. It would be nice to see it made as a British movie, rather than Americanised as these things usually are.
anyway...thanks for making the effort to look me up. It's a friendly community here...some good general chat.
best
Alex Scarrow |
| Petrolsupplier |
Posted - 15 October 2008 : 12:06:54 PM
Just finished reading 'Last Light' whilst on holiday in the deserts of Africa. Really enjoyed the book and at points couldn't put it down. By the end i was working out how i would get back to the UK should it all kick off!! Odd thing was that in the locations i was in, most of this turmoil wouldn't affect the isolated communities. While the developed world was going nuts, the isolated 3rd world unknowns would probably carry on in their self sufficient way!
Congratulations on a top book + great characters. I have some thoughts on your possible sequel, will post in relevent forum.
My wife has also just finished this book. Would make a great Brit film! Something like 28 days later etc (but you might be bored of hearing that phrase)
Peter Hibberd |
| scarrow |
Posted - 08 July 2008 : 11:19:43 PM
hi there rrcsk, very kind words. And thanks for reccomending the book. Did you see the trailer for Last Light on Youtube? |
| AndyCanty |
Posted - 08 July 2008 : 9:53:40 PM
Welcome rrcsk, hopefully by now you've finished Last Light. give us your thoughts now you've finshed it?
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| Parmenion |
Posted - 08 July 2008 : 4:52:32 PM
Hey RRCSK...welcome to the forum
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| rrcsk |
Posted - 08 July 2008 : 3:02:44 PM
Just got the book on the advice of a friend. Brilliant, can hardly put it down. Think I have about ten pages to go and will be finishing as soon as I get home. I have already recommended it to a few colleauges. When will the film be coming out?? Will defo be getting your other titles Alex.
"There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We are all crew."
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| scarrow |
Posted - 04 July 2008 : 08:07:17 AM
Hi Nick, welcome to our little survival bunker on the net. Thanks for the nod on your Myspace page.
I really can't believe how quickly things have gone down hill this year - how far the price of oil has shot up. As I was writing LL, we were approaching $60 a barrel and those on the market that dared predict a $100 barrel sometime in 2008 were being accused of being alarmist. Now look where we are.
Whilst all this is great for book sales....I'd really rather it weren't happening. |
| Nick Warren |
Posted - 03 July 2008 : 10:32:43 PM
I did something else to recommend LL, posted a blog on it on my MYSPACE page,
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=116151387&blogID=408527832
The bit about the French Revolution was referenced in the LL narrative during the service station sequences, but it only seemed fair to mention it as a comparison to today's world. I mean we would see REAL poverty if oil stopped flowing - not the kind of poverty the gutter press say is a child not having a PS3 or the latest celebrity-endorsed trainers.
I'm new to this forum and have been delving into many angles of Peak Oil after reading LAST LIGHT - just go to YouTube and type it into a search - check out 'A Post Oil Man', a comical satire on post-oil survivalism in the form of an animated movie and there's even people denying it as another conspiracy theory invented by the corporations to keep prices high/scare people/burgeon a cottage industry of survivalist kit . . . see what you think!
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| Fast Paul |
Posted - 20 June 2008 : 4:10:49 PM
Don`t forget Bat...when you go down to the book shop to get your next read...Do a Parm, mate! lol.
It`s true that opposite`s attract!
Thats why your surrounded by beautiful, intelligent, happy people! |
| Bat King |
Posted - 19 June 2008 : 1:27:40 PM
Got the paperback - finished it last night. Excellent read. |
| Parmenion |
Posted - 18 June 2008 : 7:35:49 PM
you sir can take the credit..
Centurion Parmenion
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| Fast Paul |
Posted - 18 June 2008 : 5:50:28 PM
Am I the first to utter it though?.....fame at last!
It`s true that opposite`s attract!
Thats why your surrounded by beautiful, intelligent, happy people! |
| Parmenion |
Posted - 18 June 2008 : 09:34:42 AM
ah well imortality is imortality...who am i to complain LOL!!
Centurion Parmenion
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| AndyCanty |
Posted - 18 June 2008 : 09:24:57 AM
as long as "Doing a Parm" relates to books and nothing else, then we're safe, but who knows what the future holds, they might replace having a number 2, with it....LOL 
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| Ankhsy |
Posted - 18 June 2008 : 09:22:10 AM
I can see that phrase now entering into general use.
One day in the future, people will research the origins of "doing a Parm". Make sure it is well documented.
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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| Parmenion |
Posted - 18 June 2008 : 08:48:50 AM
....is that a new forum saying there FP..."I did a Parm........." Dictionary description: To Peddle Scarrow books at every opportunity {grin}
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| scarrow |
Posted - 17 June 2008 : 10:56:09 PM
that's good to here. I'm a little stunned, and wary of how much life is beginning to bear a rsemblance to the book; on the one hand, good for sales...on the other, not good news for any of us.
Thanks for spreading the word Paul. |
| Fast Paul |
Posted - 17 June 2008 : 6:24:38 PM
A truely great read Alex and very thought provoking. I have a feeling that as this book is so topical at the moment its going to keep rising up the chart. By the way its on sale all over the Med. Everywhere I went there was LL, in all the shops in Cyprus, Mallorca, mainland spain and southern france. Its certainly getting your name around. (I did a Parm everytime I saw it to who ever would listen!!!)
It`s true that opposite`s attract!
Thats why your surrounded by beautiful, intelligent, happy people! |
| scarrow |
Posted - 25 May 2008 : 4:04:21 PM
thanks for that Parm. :-) |
| Fast Paul |
Posted - 25 May 2008 : 1:09:39 PM
Picked it up this morning in Smiths, no 73 in their chart. Its coming away with me next Saturday for a couple of weeks in the sun. Ohhh... Happy days!
It`s true that opposite`s attract!
Thats why your surrounded by beautiful, intelligent, happy people! |
| Parmenion |
Posted - 24 May 2008 : 07:52:29 AM
After a fair bit of touting of this and all Alexs books on the iggulden forum, they are starting to get the hint....here is some feedback on LL
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Just finished this one Parm. A brilliant book, read it in one sitting (until 4am Thanks
). What is his other book? Got to buy it Asap!
needless to say i have given him the details of Suns and also started talking up OS on there...{grin} i hope this will start others buying as well. I think i have finally established my creds there as primo book advisor. {grin}
Centurion Parmenion
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| Parmenion |
Posted - 02 April 2008 : 11:48:30 AM
great news that the hardback has suddenly started taking off, i wonder what caused it??
has their been any new advertising?? or do you think face book and myspace word of mouth is starting to exert its self??
Centurion Parmenion
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| Alex Scarrow |
Posted - 02 April 2008 : 11:35:55 AM
Hardback.
Ankhsy, the papberback's out already? I thought it wasn't out 'til May! Are you sure it's not the trade paperback/airport version? |
| Gladius |
Posted - 02 April 2008 : 10:37:47 AM
Oh great!
Do, or do not. There is no 'try' - Yoda
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| Ankhsy |
Posted - 02 April 2008 : 10:36:48 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Parmenion
is that the paper back or the hardback Al??? excellent news either way.
Yup, paperback was out on the 1st February.
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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| Parmenion |
Posted - 02 April 2008 : 10:01:55 AM
is that the paper back or the hardback Al??? excellent news either way.
Centurion Parmenion
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| AndyCanty |
Posted - 02 April 2008 : 08:58:05 AM
Superb mate! shows interest is out there, you never know you could now be the sleeper hit of the summer......
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| Alex Scarrow |
Posted - 01 April 2008 : 11:36:34 PM
Last Light ranked 1,587 on Amazon as of this post. I'm not sure, but I think that's the highest I've ever charted so far. Yay. |
| Parmenion |
Posted - 28 March 2008 : 6:28:39 PM
the new tablets have me hopped up off my face
Centurion Parmenion
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| AndyCanty |
Posted - 28 March 2008 : 6:19:30 PM
yep marbles lost! LOL
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