The final cover

Posted in The book by Twenty Major on January 31st, 2008

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.

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Cheers to Sean for the funky image plug-in and tips.

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60 comments

  1. Pinkie says:

    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

  2. problemchildbride says:

    Great - looking forward to it. “The Brendan Behan of the internet generation,”!

    January 31st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
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  3. porridge says:

    the long wait is almost over. must be chuffed with the sunday times calling you crude.

    January 31st, 2008 at 4:36 pm
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  4. RandomNoise says:

    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 4:39 pm
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  5. Book Worm says:

    No comment from the Sindo then??

    January 31st, 2008 at 4:44 pm
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  6. 10 Park Drive says:

    Looks like a Tom Sharpe cover.

    January 31st, 2008 at 4:44 pm
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  7. 10 Park Drive says:

    What is the best way for those of us in the new world to get a copy ?

    January 31st, 2008 at 4:47 pm
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  8. Twenty Major says:

    I suppose Amazon would be the best bet…

    January 31st, 2008 at 4:48 pm
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  9. SuperGrover says:

    writin’ books - puff

    January 31st, 2008 at 4:49 pm
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  10. Twenty Major says:

    No comment from the Sindo then??

    Funny that…

    January 31st, 2008 at 5:04 pm
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  11. Scratcher in the States says:

    Twenty,
    Will it be available in the States? I agree with Park drive, deffo Tom Sharpe influence….

    January 31st, 2008 at 5:10 pm
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  12. Book Worm says:

    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 5:14 pm
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  13. Sam Crea says:

    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 5:20 pm
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  14. Twenty Major says:

    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
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  15. Sam Crea says:

    RE The Book

    Looking forward to the full review by Ruth Dudley Edwards in the Sindo…

    January 31st, 2008 at 5:25 pm
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  16. jazz biscuit says:

    Are you gonna update the blag with the new cartoony Twenty?

    January 31st, 2008 at 5:31 pm
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  17. Sam Crea says:

    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 5:34 pm
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  18. Conan Drumm says:

    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 5:45 pm
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  19. Medbh says:

    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 6:01 pm
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  20. Twenty Major says:

    Much better than somebody else’s, Medbh

    January 31st, 2008 at 6:03 pm
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  21. Sam Crea says:

    is this the first book to be published under a web handle-name type thing??

    January 31st, 2008 at 6:09 pm
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  22. Groucho says:

    Brilliant news Twenty what’s the ISBN ?

    January 31st, 2008 at 6:15 pm
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  23. Littlesapling says:

    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 6:24 pm
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  24. Twenty Major says:

    # ISBN-10: 0340952873
    # ISBN-13: 978-0340952870

    January 31st, 2008 at 6:27 pm
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  25. Twenty Major says:

    is this the first book to be published under a web handle-name type thing??

    In Ireland, yes.

    January 31st, 2008 at 6:27 pm
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  26. Twenty Major says:

    Are you bringing home made cakes to the awards, l’sapling?

    January 31st, 2008 at 6:30 pm
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  27. 10 Park Drive says:

    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 6:31 pm
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  28. OneForheRoad says:

    What happens at the end so that I don’t actually have to read it?

    January 31st, 2008 at 6:52 pm
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  29. Crock says:

    Fair play - it’s a testament to both hard work and time wasting… you’ve covered all angles..

    January 31st, 2008 at 6:55 pm
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  30. Twenty Major says:

    They all live/die/explode/sensually disrobe happily every after.

    January 31st, 2008 at 6:56 pm
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  31. Littlesapling says:

    I can…Have you a preference?

    January 31st, 2008 at 7:00 pm
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  32. OneForheRoad says:

    Sound.

    Will it be made into a film that I can watch for free on the internet?

    January 31st, 2008 at 7:38 pm
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  33. fatmammycat says:

    It loves brilliant. Congratulations.

    January 31st, 2008 at 8:37 pm
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  34. Eddie says:

    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 8:48 pm
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  35. 10 Park Drive says:

    2 for one = more like 24 Eddie.

    January 31st, 2008 at 9:00 pm
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  36. Ibanez says:

    Are there any dragons in it?

    January 31st, 2008 at 9:26 pm
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  37. Gomaith says:

    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.

    January 31st, 2008 at 11:41 pm
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  38. manuel says:

    tremendous stuff……

    February 1st, 2008 at 12:19 am
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  39. Monkey Balls says:

    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 1:10 am
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  40. steph says:

    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 1:45 am
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  41. Sinéad says:

    Most excellent. Are you up for an interview?

    February 1st, 2008 at 10:08 am
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  42. Twenty Major says:

    Sure thing. Drop me an email.

    February 1st, 2008 at 10:12 am
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  43. maggot says:

    The Sunday Times calls you “Crude” - have you spoken to your lawyers?

    February 1st, 2008 at 10:15 am
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  44. Twenty Major says:

    Yes, they said that’s about the best I can expect.

    February 1st, 2008 at 10:18 am
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  45. maggot says:

    Sue your lawyers as well!
    (I’ll bet the bastards have been nobbled by Bertie and his incubus, Damien Rice )

    February 1st, 2008 at 10:27 am
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  46. nonny says:

    Have you found that your typing speed has increased dramatically since writing the book?

    February 1st, 2008 at 10:38 am
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  47. Johnny5 says:

    I bet it’s fucking shite.

    February 1st, 2008 at 11:34 am
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  48. MMN says:

    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 12:40 pm
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  49. Johnny5 says:

    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 1:20 pm
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  50. Johnny5 says:

    Do somehting about it you douchebag

    February 1st, 2008 at 1:53 pm
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  51. Roy (irish taxi) says:

    After reading the back cover I WANT IT NOW!

    February 1st, 2008 at 2:23 pm
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  52. Twenty Major says:

    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 2:56 pm
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  53. Daragh O Brien says:

    I wonder who NewsTalk will get to review it?

    February 1st, 2008 at 3:16 pm
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  54. Maria says:

    Looking forward to John Waters Review…Oh might suggest this to my book club…should make for interesting debate

    February 1st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
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  55. Catholic says:

    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 5:11 pm
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  56. Twenty Major says:

    I think it’ll be in some shops in England all right…

    February 1st, 2008 at 5:16 pm
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  57. Eddie says:

    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 10:05 pm
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  58. Twenty Major says:

    Hang on, that’s not right. It’ll be the 15-22 of Feb, NOT April.

    February 7th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
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  59. Eddie says:

    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 1:53 pm
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  60. Twenty Major says:

    No, it’s just a mistake. You’ll have it this month for sure.

    February 8th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
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