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.
256 Mon October 27 2003 - 13:48:49 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Tammy, if you're reading this, I'm awfully sorry to hear about those fires in California. Hopefully the wind will die down real soon, so that the fire services can get everything under control. I saw them battling away on TV and it looks as though they’re doing a great job. Until then, I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed for you! Dave.
257 Sun October 26 2003 - 19:14:29 Fullname: Dave Cook Email: Comments: Jamie, whatdya mean “virile”? I bet you don’t even know the meaning of the word. BTW, yes there was also a movie of Quatermass And The Pit. I think it was an old Hammer Horror movie. They did some good ‘uns in the sixties.
258 Sun October 26 2003 - 19:08:10 Fullname: Dave Cook Email: Comments: Pat, hopefully Robin will be online either just before or just after Chrimbo. In the meantime I will indeed offer Robin your best wishes. We still talk once or twice a week, and with each call lasting upwards of 1 1/2 hours, I’d hate to have to pay his mobile phone bill!! :-)
259 Sun October 26 2003 - 13:53:24 Fullname: Jamie Scott Email:
scottytotty21@hotmail.com Comments: Dave, I'm far too young and virile to remember quatermass in the pit, the tv series. But wasn't there a movie as well? Jamie.
260 Sun October 26 2003 - 13:13:22 Fullname: Pat Email: Comments: I hope you manage to get Robin here. A bit of the ol' banter certainly won't go amiss:-)
Give my regards to Robin next time you 'see' him.
261 Sat October 25 2003 - 21:27:59 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Hi Pat, PC Answers? That’s a Future Publishing magazine, isn’t it? Yeah, that’s a good choice for ex-PPC readers because it seems to be a very hands-on mag, much like PPC used to be. As for the PPC conference on CIX, well, when Robin eventually gets himself back online, we can maybe have a laugh or three right here on this board.
While I’m writing this, btw, I’m keeping an eye on Channel 4’s The 100 Scariest Moments on TV. I’m minded of my first real experience of watching horror on the small screen, a mini-series called Quatermass And The Pit - not the movie, of course, that came later – and boy was that scary! I think I watched most of it from behind the sofa! :-)
262 Sat October 25 2003 - 14:07:32 Fullname: Jamie Scott Email:
scottytotty21@hotmail.com Comments: Mick, so wotcha think of the game max payn 2? Is it worth all that money? Jamie.
263 Sat October 25 2003 - 13:38:30 Fullname: Pat Email: Comments: Hi Dave,
You got me there, I had to dig your address out of my spammers list. I mean, 2 emails in 5yrs, if that aint spamming I don't know what it:-))
The mag I read now is pcanswers, quite similar to ppc. Still miss the ppc conf on cix tho...
264 Fri October 24 2003 - 13:26:59 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Hi Tammy, it sounds as though you had a great time in Julian. In fact, after all that hiking and shopping I bet you and Dave are ready for a couple of days rest before you go back to work! When it comes to wanting to read early in life, Tammy, I was much the same as you – desperate to learn to read so that I could discover what was so fascinating about all those funny little squiggles on the printed page. Talking of F. Paul Wilson, I read TOMB way back in 1987, even before I got round to reading THE DJIIN, which was my first ever Graham Masterton novel. As for A GIFT TO DIE FOR, I’m delighted (and somewhat relieved) that you enjoyed it. Meanwhile, please don’t forget to spread the word over there in beautiful California! My next book won’t be until next year, I’m afraid, owing to these creaky old bones playing up a bit too much for my liking. Hopefully, though, there’ll be no stopping me once I get my medication sorted! :-) Thanks again for your kindness....
265 Fri October 24 2003 - 10:14:35 Fullname: Tammy Wiley Email:
tamziam@hotmail.com Comments: Hi Dave
Thanks for your anniversary wishes. We had a wonderful time. I finished your book & I absolutely loved it!! Anything new in the making?? Put me on the list for a copy please!! A GIFT TO DIE FOR was a great story, with wonderful charachters & just the right amount of suspense!! As you noticed, I am a very speedy reader. I read probably 2-4 books a week depending on my schedule. I have been reading since a very early age-took away Daddy's newspaper at 2 1/2 years-been hooked on words ever since. Found some great buys at a used book store in Julian, a copy of TENGU by our Graham Masterton, and a out of print Horror anthology from the early 70's. Also picked up a couple of books by F Paul Wilson. We had a great trip-lots of hiking, shopping, & Julian's famous apple pie. Well, goodnight for now-off to sleep-Have a great day.
Peace, Tammy
266 Thu October 23 2003 - 20:09:13 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Hi Michael, you’ve played max payn 2 already? Sheesh, you don’t hang about. It’s a single player game isn’t it? Pity, otherwise I’d pop round there and challenge you to a game or three. Oh, and thanks again for bumping up my book sales.
267 Thu October 23 2003 - 19:07:29 Fullname: mick robson Email:
mick098@msn.com Comments: hi daved thought i would look your site up and send you a message just finished playing on max payn 2 not a bad game , much better then the first one.well i have to go now ,
see you soon mick........
268 Thu October 23 2003 - 19:06:36 Fullname: mick robson Email:
mick098@msn.com Comments: hi daved thought i would look your site up and send you a message just finished playing on max payn 2 not a bad game , much better then the first one.well i have to go now ,
see you soon mick........
269 Thu October 23 2003 - 14:58:28 Fullname: Dave Cook Email:
info@davecook.biz Comments: Hi Pat – good to hear from you! And there was me thinking that you had probably assigned me again to the spammers recycle bin. :-) So tell me, Pat, which computer magazine do you read these days – and is it as good as Practical PC?
270 Thu October 23 2003 - 13:39:34 Fullname: Pat Email:
patw@nildram.co.uk Comments: Hi Dave,
Just to wish you good luck with your first book. I know you had problems getting it published, but now that you have....:-)
