The final cover
To distract you from the terrible post below here’s the signed off, final cover of the book which should be in the shops in about two or three weeks time.
Click for big. Extract to follow in the next week or so.
Cheers to Sean for the funky image plug-in and tips.
January 31st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Two or three weeks?!?!? God damn it!
But really, looking forward to the release. I need a good laugh.
January 31st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Great – looking forward to it. “The Brendan Behan of the internet generation,”!
January 31st, 2008 at 4:36 pm
the long wait is almost over. must be chuffed with the sunday times calling you crude.
January 31st, 2008 at 4:39 pm
when was it reviewed in the sunday times?
or do publishers have access to reviews before they actually exist? (eerie music)
January 31st, 2008 at 4:44 pm
No comment from the Sindo then??
January 31st, 2008 at 4:44 pm
Looks like a Tom Sharpe cover.
January 31st, 2008 at 4:47 pm
What is the best way for those of us in the new world to get a copy ?
January 31st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
I suppose Amazon would be the best bet…
January 31st, 2008 at 4:49 pm
writin’ books – puff
January 31st, 2008 at 5:04 pm
No comment from the Sindo then??
Funny that…
January 31st, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Twenty,
Will it be available in the States? I agree with Park drive, deffo Tom Sharpe influence….
January 31st, 2008 at 5:14 pm
amazon people.
But if you live in Canada your probably Fucked.
Not for sale in Canada seems to be printed on all my books…
January 31st, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Just in case you think there arent enough people wasting your tax money, some Gee-bag (with name as Gaelige) has gone to the high court to get health warnings on cigarette products ‘as gealige’ as well as in english. Glad to hear that our courts time arent being wasted or anything. If you want to annoy yourself more here’s the link
Madness
January 31st, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Twenty,
Will it be available in the States?
Not in the shops but through Amazon I’m sure it will be.
Or if you wait a few days there should be loads of them on eBay.
January 31st, 2008 at 5:25 pm
RE The Book
Looking forward to the full review by Ruth Dudley Edwards in the Sindo…
January 31st, 2008 at 5:31 pm
Are you gonna update the blag with the new cartoony Twenty?
January 31st, 2008 at 5:34 pm
The talking Egg-heads in the Meeja have all been telling us not to be buying the drugs lately cause its like putting money into the pockets of the crime-gangs, but would the same not arguably go for buying an amy winehouse album on itunes? Please let me know, I’m feeling guilty…
January 31st, 2008 at 5:45 pm
When will be able to get ones, you know, slightly soiled? I believe ‘hurt’ is the term used in the book trade. Honest.
January 31st, 2008 at 6:01 pm
I pre-ordered mine when you first announced the cover from amazon UK. It will cost more to ship to me in Canada but then I don’t have to wait as long.
How fab that your name is above the title, Twenty.
January 31st, 2008 at 6:03 pm
Much better than somebody else’s, Medbh
January 31st, 2008 at 6:09 pm
is this the first book to be published under a web handle-name type thing??
January 31st, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Brilliant news Twenty what’s the ISBN ?
January 31st, 2008 at 6:24 pm
Love it, LOVE it, LOVE IT…It captures perfectly the pint ridden, cigarette infested den of perfect clarity that is Ron’s.
Terribly excited to read it.
On another subject…The bloggies
January 31st, 2008 at 6:27 pm
# ISBN-10: 0340952873
# ISBN-13: 978-0340952870
January 31st, 2008 at 6:27 pm
is this the first book to be published under a web handle-name type thing??
In Ireland, yes.
January 31st, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Are you bringing home made cakes to the awards, l’sapling?
January 31st, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Ok, I just pre-ordered it from amazon.co.uk. 5.59 pound + 6.98pound by air mail.(Info for my fellow yanks.) Don’t even think about priority express. 22 ? pound.
January 31st, 2008 at 6:52 pm
What happens at the end so that I don’t actually have to read it?
January 31st, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Fair play – it’s a testament to both hard work and time wasting… you’ve covered all angles..
January 31st, 2008 at 6:56 pm
They all live/die/explode/sensually disrobe happily every after.
January 31st, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I can…Have you a preference?
January 31st, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Sound.
Will it be made into a film that I can watch for free on the internet?
January 31st, 2008 at 8:37 pm
It loves brilliant. Congratulations.
January 31st, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Just pre-ordered a copy myself. Like 10 Park Drive said above, total with shipping in US dollars is around $19.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:00 pm
2 for one = more like 24 Eddie.
January 31st, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Are there any dragons in it?
January 31st, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Brendan Behan, Twenty Major. You will travel on a long road to get your name in the same sentence as Brendan Behan and for that much I top my hat etc.I don’t think it is possible to compare writers from different time periods but if somebody needs to do it then let them do it. As a writer, Twenty Major, you deserve applause. That much I know.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:19 am
tremendous stuff……
February 1st, 2008 at 1:10 am
Let me get this straight. We ARE actually judging a book by it’s cover.
I’d say mostly blue.
Hang on…
Yeah, blue.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:45 am
You know what I hate about this? you’ve given hope to millions of gimpy, braindead, bloggers, who all think they too can get a book deal now.
Shame on you!!
Seeing as you’re gonna be rich and famous now, surely you can send us dedicated fans a free copy!! Mates rates at least!!
February 1st, 2008 at 10:08 am
Most excellent. Are you up for an interview?
February 1st, 2008 at 10:12 am
Sure thing. Drop me an email.
February 1st, 2008 at 10:15 am
The Sunday Times calls you “Crude” – have you spoken to your lawyers?
February 1st, 2008 at 10:18 am
Yes, they said that’s about the best I can expect.
February 1st, 2008 at 10:27 am
Sue your lawyers as well!
(I’ll bet the bastards have been nobbled by Bertie and his incubus, Damien Rice )
February 1st, 2008 at 10:38 am
Have you found that your typing speed has increased dramatically since writing the book?
February 1st, 2008 at 11:34 am
I bet it’s fucking shite.
February 1st, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Blurb on the back reads good, I’ll be buying this I have to admit.
But that doens’t make you any less of a prick, obviously.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Bt, I can read the cover. everytime I click it, it becomes a sliding window of itself but I cant zoom or do any shit
February 1st, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Do somehting about it you douchebag
February 1st, 2008 at 2:23 pm
After reading the back cover I WANT IT NOW!
February 1st, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Bt, I can read the cover. everytime I click it, it becomes a sliding window of itself but I cant zoom or do any shit
If you can read the cover then what’s your problem, you thundering geebag.
February 1st, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I wonder who NewsTalk will get to review it?
February 1st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Looking forward to John Waters Review…Oh might suggest this to my book club…should make for interesting debate
February 1st, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Will it be available in England? Or am I going to have to amazon/online it?
Damn it looks SOOOO fricking good! :D
February 1st, 2008 at 5:16 pm
I think it’ll be in some shops in England all right…
February 7th, 2008 at 10:05 pm
Now this sucks!
Unfortunately, the release date for the item(s) listed below was changed by the supplier, and we
need to provide you with a new estimated delivery date based on the new release date:
“The Order of the Phoenix Park” [Paperback]
Estimated arrival date: 15/04/08 – 22/04/08
February 7th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Hang on, that’s not right. It’ll be the 15-22 of Feb, NOT April.
February 8th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Could it be because I’m on the other side of the Atlantic? I’ll try contacting customer service and see what they say.
February 8th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
No, it’s just a mistake. You’ll have it this month for sure.