The final cover

Posted on | January 31, 2008 | 60 Comments

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 Responses to “The final cover”

  1. Pinkie
    January 31st, 2008 @ 4:34 pm

    Two or three weeks?!?!? God damn it!

    But really, looking forward to the release. I need a good laugh.

  2. problemchildbride
    January 31st, 2008 @ 4:34 pm

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

  3. porridge
    January 31st, 2008 @ 4:36 pm

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

  4. RandomNoise
    January 31st, 2008 @ 4:39 pm

    when was it reviewed in the sunday times?

    or do publishers have access to reviews before they actually exist? (eerie music)

  5. Book Worm
    January 31st, 2008 @ 4:44 pm

    No comment from the Sindo then??

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

    Looks like a Tom Sharpe cover.

  7. 10 Park Drive
    January 31st, 2008 @ 4:47 pm

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

  8. Twenty Major
    January 31st, 2008 @ 4:48 pm

    I suppose Amazon would be the best bet…

  9. SuperGrover
    January 31st, 2008 @ 4:49 pm

    writin’ books – puff

  10. Twenty Major
    January 31st, 2008 @ 5:04 pm

    No comment from the Sindo then??

    Funny that…

  11. Scratcher in the States
    January 31st, 2008 @ 5:10 pm

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

  12. Book Worm
    January 31st, 2008 @ 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…

  13. Sam Crea
    January 31st, 2008 @ 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

  14. Twenty Major
    January 31st, 2008 @ 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.

  15. Sam Crea
    January 31st, 2008 @ 5:25 pm

    RE The Book

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

  16. jazz biscuit
    January 31st, 2008 @ 5:31 pm

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

  17. Sam Crea
    January 31st, 2008 @ 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…

  18. Conan Drumm
    January 31st, 2008 @ 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.

  19. Medbh
    January 31st, 2008 @ 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.

  20. Twenty Major
    January 31st, 2008 @ 6:03 pm

    Much better than somebody else’s, Medbh

  21. Sam Crea
    January 31st, 2008 @ 6:09 pm

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

  22. Groucho
    January 31st, 2008 @ 6:15 pm

    Brilliant news Twenty what’s the ISBN ?

  23. Littlesapling
    January 31st, 2008 @ 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

  24. Twenty Major
    January 31st, 2008 @ 6:27 pm

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

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

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

    In Ireland, yes.

  26. Twenty Major
    January 31st, 2008 @ 6:30 pm

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

  27. 10 Park Drive
    January 31st, 2008 @ 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.

  28. OneForheRoad
    January 31st, 2008 @ 6:52 pm

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

  29. Crock
    January 31st, 2008 @ 6:55 pm

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

  30. Twenty Major
    January 31st, 2008 @ 6:56 pm

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

  31. Littlesapling
    January 31st, 2008 @ 7:00 pm

    I can…Have you a preference?

  32. OneForheRoad
    January 31st, 2008 @ 7:38 pm

    Sound.

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

  33. fatmammycat
    January 31st, 2008 @ 8:37 pm

    It loves brilliant. Congratulations.

  34. Eddie
    January 31st, 2008 @ 8:48 pm

    Just pre-ordered a copy myself. Like 10 Park Drive said above, total with shipping in US dollars is around $19.

  35. 10 Park Drive
    January 31st, 2008 @ 9:00 pm

    2 for one = more like 24 Eddie.

  36. Ibanez
    January 31st, 2008 @ 9:26 pm

    Are there any dragons in it?

  37. Gomaith
    January 31st, 2008 @ 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.

  38. manuel
    February 1st, 2008 @ 12:19 am

    tremendous stuff……

  39. Monkey Balls
    February 1st, 2008 @ 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.

  40. steph
    February 1st, 2008 @ 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!!

  41. Sinéad
    February 1st, 2008 @ 10:08 am

    Most excellent. Are you up for an interview?

  42. Twenty Major
    February 1st, 2008 @ 10:12 am

    Sure thing. Drop me an email.

  43. maggot
    February 1st, 2008 @ 10:15 am

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

  44. Twenty Major
    February 1st, 2008 @ 10:18 am

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

  45. maggot
    February 1st, 2008 @ 10:27 am

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

  46. nonny
    February 1st, 2008 @ 10:38 am

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

  47. Johnny5
    February 1st, 2008 @ 11:34 am

    I bet it’s fucking shite.

  48. MMN
    February 1st, 2008 @ 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.

  49. Johnny5
    February 1st, 2008 @ 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

  50. Johnny5
    February 1st, 2008 @ 1:53 pm

    Do somehting about it you douchebag

  51. Roy (irish taxi)
    February 1st, 2008 @ 2:23 pm

    After reading the back cover I WANT IT NOW!

  52. Twenty Major
    February 1st, 2008 @ 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.

  53. Daragh O Brien
    February 1st, 2008 @ 3:16 pm

    I wonder who NewsTalk will get to review it?

  54. Maria
    February 1st, 2008 @ 4:21 pm

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

  55. Catholic
    February 1st, 2008 @ 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

  56. Twenty Major
    February 1st, 2008 @ 5:16 pm

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

  57. Eddie
    February 7th, 2008 @ 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

  58. Twenty Major
    February 7th, 2008 @ 10:09 pm

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

  59. Eddie
    February 8th, 2008 @ 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.

  60. Twenty Major
    February 8th, 2008 @ 3:14 pm

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

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