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"Dessert Island Wheatley"
I know this is not a new idea,but would any else like to compile a list of DW books they would take to a Desert Island,if they were marooned there ?The radio show has eight records (I think )and a luxury item.Below is my list of five books (for no paticular reason) and a luxury item.
1, "To the Devil a Daughter". The first DW book Iread,and still one of my favourites.
2, "The Quest of Juliad Day".Another superb story,When Julian is trapped under ground,its brilliant.
3, "They found Atlantis".The descriptive writing about the Island of Madeira makes me wish I were there.
4, "The Devil Rides Out". An old favourite,one of the best duke novels I think.
5, The Strangre Story of Linda Lee".Ive seen this story gets a "hammering" on the web site, as one of DWs worst stories.If people went back,and re-read it, maybe it would do better.
For my luxury item,I think I would pick a radio.
It will be interisting to see what novels other people choose.
regards Nick J
1, "To the Devil a Daughter". The first DW book Iread,and still one of my favourites.
2, "The Quest of Juliad Day".Another superb story,When Julian is trapped under ground,its brilliant.
3, "They found Atlantis".The descriptive writing about the Island of Madeira makes me wish I were there.
4, "The Devil Rides Out". An old favourite,one of the best duke novels I think.
5, The Strangre Story of Linda Lee".Ive seen this story gets a "hammering" on the web site, as one of DWs worst stories.If people went back,and re-read it, maybe it would do better.
For my luxury item,I think I would pick a radio.
It will be interisting to see what novels other people choose.
regards Nick J
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It may not be a new idea, but it's a good one. My five DW books would be:
1. The Devil Rides Out. Classic, brilliant Wheatley.
2. The Golden Spaniard. (Quiet, Toohey!)
3. Uncharted Seas. Great fun, and given the putative circumstances, quite appropriate.
4. The Second Seal. History as entertainment - DW's forte.
5. The Forbidden Territory - The Modern Musketeers' debut.
Luxury item - an unlimited supply of Roger Brook novels to keep the fire going (sorry, Bob, I just couldn't resist it...).
1. The Devil Rides Out. Classic, brilliant Wheatley.
2. The Golden Spaniard. (Quiet, Toohey!)
3. Uncharted Seas. Great fun, and given the putative circumstances, quite appropriate.
4. The Second Seal. History as entertainment - DW's forte.
5. The Forbidden Territory - The Modern Musketeers' debut.
Luxury item - an unlimited supply of Roger Brook novels to keep the fire going (sorry, Bob, I just couldn't resist it...).
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You call that boring?
1. The Devil Rides Out
2. Strange Conflict
3. The Satanist
4. To The Devil - A Daughter
I'm not sure about number #5. If it really is a desert island - no company, no pubs, no cemetery, no second hand bookshops - it would have to be one of the comedies Gateway To Hell or Ka Of Gifford Hillary . Then again, I might cheat and go for the DW Library Of The Occult edition of Dracula as I'm still trying to get over his introduction.
1. The Devil Rides Out
2. Strange Conflict
3. The Satanist
4. To The Devil - A Daughter
I'm not sure about number #5. If it really is a desert island - no company, no pubs, no cemetery, no second hand bookshops - it would have to be one of the comedies Gateway To Hell or Ka Of Gifford Hillary . Then again, I might cheat and go for the DW Library Of The Occult edition of Dracula as I'm still trying to get over his introduction.
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Not yet, but am in the middle of doing so. Will let you know when I've finished.gloomysundae wrote:Have you got all the intro's online?
brilliant!Jim wrote:Even funnier is Wheatley's comment about Van Helsing:
Reminds me of an observation about human nature – "we tend to dislike in others what we secretly dislike in ourselves"
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Thanks Bob. I don't have all the Library Of The Occult books, but I've enjoyed the introductions to those I've read, even if I don't necessarily agree with his comments (for example, his friend-of-a-friend story about Crowley allegedly raising Pan in his preface to Moonchild is - I'm told by those who know about such things - very dubious). He's a wonderful gossip too! I adore his comments on poor old Montague Summers in Gunmen, Gallants and Ghosts!Bob Rothwell wrote:Not yet, but am in the middle of doing so. Will let you know when I've finished.gloomysundae wrote:Have you got all the intro's online?
Yeah, that was my runner-up!Jim wrote:Even funnier is Wheatley's comment about Van Helsing:
A very good friend of mine - who obviously knows my warped mind better than I thought - kindly gave me a copy of the book recently insisting "you MUST read the intro!" Like, forget Stoker's novel, just read two pages of the Duke on his best form!
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Excellent! That is much appreciated. I've slowly been piecing my DW Library of the Occult together, but it isn't easy, especially living in the U.S.Bob Rothwell wrote:Not yet, but am in the middle of doing so. Will let you know when I've finished."gloomysundae wrote:Have you got all the intro's online?
I'm sending that "Dracula" introduction to an ex-nun friend of mine who is crazy about the novel. Let's see what she says.
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Hello, maisonvivante.maisonvivante wrote: I've slowly been piecing my DW Library of the Occult together, but it isn't easy, especially living in the U.S.
They don't turn up very often in London these days either. It's strange because not so long ago, as with the novels, you could guarantee you'd find at least one of them every time you went to a market or charity shop. I'm sure I've passed on loads of both over the years. Now, of course, when I want them, they've done a vanishing act
Oh, it's bound to raise her appreciation of Mr. W to an entirely new level .... You should get her to join the board!maisonvivante wrote:I'm sending that "Dracula" introduction to an ex-nun friend of mine who is crazy about the novel. Let's see what she says.