DAVE COOK's first horror novel is called A GIFT TO DIE FOR. A former IT
journalist, Dave's technical articles have appeared in magazines around
the world.
241 Wed November 05 2003 - 10:18:44 Fullname: Helen Yates Email:
hly1@cant.ac.uk Comments: Guess who has come to stalk you via the Graham Masterton message board?
Helen
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242 Wed November 05 2003 - 09:52:46 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Hi Tammy, pleased you enjoyed your trip to Arizona. I haven’t yet read TENGU myself. It's on my ever-expanding "got-to-read books before I get old" list. lol. Hopefully, though, I'll get to read it before they get round to turning it into a movie. I don't know about you but I prefer it that way. I think it spoils the book if you see the movie first. Dave.
243 Wed November 05 2003 - 06:10:38 Fullname: Tammy Wiley Email:
tamziam@hotmail.com Comments: Hi Dave
Been offline for a few days. Had a great time in Arizona-now back to the real world. I am really enjoying TENGU. I didnt get a chance to read as much over the weekend as I had hoped, so am only about 1/2 through. I loved that opening scene. When do you think they will make it a movie??? I'll be first in line to buy my ticket. Take care. Peace Tammy
244 Tue November 04 2003 - 16:25:02 Fullname: Dave Cook Email: Comments: Find out? I guess I did! :-) As for winning the competition, well, I've won a first edition of the THE HORROR WRITER magazine and a gift token to spend at Barnes and Noble - though living here in the UK, I'll probably have difficulty using the latter.
245 Tue November 04 2003 - 11:31:53 Fullname: Jamie S Email:
scottytotty21@hotmail.com Comments: I guess you found out!
Anyway, Dave, what was the prize?
246 Sat November 01 2003 - 13:38:21 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Jamie, thanks. But why does that wicked grin worry me so? No doubt I'll find out soon enough... :-)
247 Sat November 01 2003 - 11:20:24 Fullname: Jamie Scott Email:
scottytotty21@hotmail.com Comments: Dave, that’s excellent news! Too good not to share... [wicked grin]
248 Fri October 31 2003 - 16:53:55 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Great news folks! My latest horror tale PLENTY LONG ENOUGH has just won first prize at DarkLines.com. Needless to say, I’m thrilled to bits. You can read the story online at http://www.darklines.com
249 Fri October 31 2003 - 10:37:07 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Hi Ron, I’m delighted to learn that you’re enjoying A GIFT TO DIE FOR. Like you, I especially enjoy a book that’s based in the North East of England. This is a fantastic area (even if it is too cold for my liking!), and I’ll plug it unmercifully in my books whenever the opportunity arises. :-) Dave.
250 Thu October 30 2003 - 16:31:05 Fullname: Ron Fletcher Email: Comments: Dave, I've made a start on "a gift to die for" youll be pleased to know. I'm about one third of the way through and am loving it. It's especially good to see our local towns written on the printed page. Ron.
251 Thu October 30 2003 - 13:22:17 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Tammy, by an amazing coincidence one of our news channels has just shown a few brief clips of Julian. It looks bad, but apparently fog is forecast for the weekend and they’re hoping this will help put at end to the fires. Let’s hope so! On the book front, I’ve never read TENGU so I’ll be interested to hear what you make of it. As for me, well I’ve always been a sucker for anything by Dean Koontz, and STRANGERS is a particular favourite of mine. I also love all of Stephen King’s earlier work. As for British horror writers, apart from Graham’s work I also like pretty-much anything by James Herbert, such as ’48, CREED, DOMAIN, and THE MAGIC COTTAGE. Enjoy your trip to Phoenix! Dave.
252 Thu October 30 2003 - 05:35:51 Fullname: Tammy Wiley Email:
tamziam@hotmail.com Comments: Hello-thanks to Dave & Jamie for your kind thoughts & prayers. I have a few friends whose homes were burned to the ground. It is very sad. My family is all safe & the fire appears to be focused mostly in the mountain area east of me (Julian) The fire crews are doing their best to save our little mountain village. Dave-funny you should ask about TENGU. I am flying to Phoenix Arizona on friday morning for some workshops. I plan on taking TENGU with me. I'll let you know how I like it. Any other reading suggestions for me?? I am rereading the HOT BLOOD series-I call it mindless horror, short stories with a horrific twist. Easy reading for me. Well gotta go for now-take care all-peace-Tammy
253 Wed October 29 2003 - 19:45:59 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Tammy, you’ve obviously had a lucky escape. I can’t even begin to imagine how devastating it must be to lose your home and all your worldly possessions like that, gone in minutes. I saw Arnie briefly on the news a little earlier saying he was off to Washington to try and get some extra funding for this tragedy. Let’s hope he’s successful and that Julian (and the surrounding wildlife) manages to escape the worst of the devastation. And most importantly – that the wind drops and it rains. Meanwhile, on a much, much lighter note, have you read Graham’s TENGU yet? Best wishes to your family. Dave.
254 Wed October 29 2003 - 16:06:27 Fullname: Jamie Scott Email:
scottytotty21@hotmail.com Comments: It's all so desperately sad, Tammy. We were all watching the TV here last night and we couldnt believe what we were seeing. Hopefully the worst is over. As Dave says, we're keeping our fingers crossed for you. Jamie.
255 Wed October 29 2003 - 09:46:43 Fullname: Tammy Wiley Email:
tamziam@hotmail.com Comments: Thanks, Dave, for your kind words. I am very grateful that my family is all safe. Although, I have 2 very close friends whose homes were burned to the ground. The fires came within a few miles of my home, but is now contained in this area. We were packing & ready to evacuate on a moments notice. It is so hard to decide what to take & what can be left behind. Of course you take your family & important documents. But I have so much "stuff" that is important to me, where do you draw the line when there is limited space? I am glad that I didnt have to make that decision. I am so glad we were able to go to Julian last week. We spend an afternoon in the Cuyamaca mountains near Lake Cuyamaca-that area is now 90% burned to the ground. Julian has been evacuated & the fire crews are doing their best to save our historical village. The little "trinkets" that I purchased last week mean so much more to me now. The whole situation is very sad & tragic. The air quality is very poor, so we are staying inside & watching lots of movies & the news in between. The schools are closed til next week. Yeah, a pretty sad situation. Thanks again for your thoughts & prayers. Take care-Peace, Tammy
