tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post8177464823508135341..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': Forgotten Book - Bat out of HellMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-53154810292560859792018-11-05T19:34:35.135+00:002018-11-05T19:34:35.135+00:00Thanks so much, Martin. I am going to pick up a f...Thanks so much, Martin. I am going to pick up a few of the books second hand and get the two Durbridge DVD’s for my parents stocking fillers! I have never come across the Arcturus series before and given I read and peruse bookshops and social media for anything related to crime fiction I am genuinely surprised.Rachel Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939551902867449573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-86538297033132890332018-11-05T15:43:48.450+00:002018-11-05T15:43:48.450+00:00Rachel, as for other Durbridge novels, you might w...Rachel, as for other Durbridge novels, you might well like A Game of Murder, which is also available as a DVD. As for other Arcturus novels, Henry Wade's Lonely Magdalen is brilliant. There are also two Arcturus books by....meMartin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-16763776724683613202018-11-05T15:41:15.708+00:002018-11-05T15:41:15.708+00:00Hi Rachel. I'm really glad you liked the book....Hi Rachel. I'm really glad you liked the book. I think you, as well as your parents, would also like the DVD - you can't go wrong with John Thaw!Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-75252164287043603622018-11-05T07:01:49.517+00:002018-11-05T07:01:49.517+00:00Also Martin, I see these books are in the Arcturus...Also Martin, I see these books are in the Arcturus Crime Classics and I see that other authors have produced titles. Any of this series that stand out to you please as I would like to get hold of and read? Many thanks (again)Rachel Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939551902867449573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-38184872699969844022018-11-05T06:31:02.874+00:002018-11-05T06:31:02.874+00:00Hi Martin, Which other Durbridge stand-alones woul...Hi Martin, Which other Durbridge stand-alones would you recommend please as enjoyed reading Bat Out of Hell v much and would like to discover more, also, do you know of any other similar cleverly plotted crime classics that romp along swiftly in the same? Many thanks, Rachel Rachel Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939551902867449573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-47100003281411153802018-11-04T21:37:35.571+00:002018-11-04T21:37:35.571+00:00Sorry Martin,
Just a quick question.. Are there o...Sorry Martin,<br /><br />Just a quick question.. Are there other Durbridge standalone thrillers that you would give an honourable mention to and warmly recommend reading? Many thanks, Rachel Rachel Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939551902867449573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-22111001077883339962018-11-04T17:39:08.798+00:002018-11-04T17:39:08.798+00:00Read the novelisation today Martin and just wanted...Read the novelisation today Martin and just wanted to say how hugely entertaining I found it! Brilliant stuff and at just 220 pages a one sitting romp! Tempted to order the DVD now! Was thinking my 70 year old parents (who have no memory of the 1966 tv show) would love to watch. Thanks for drawing my attention to the book.Rachel Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939551902867449573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-90514141900055940752018-11-04T17:11:35.741+00:002018-11-04T17:11:35.741+00:00Hello, Rachel. Yes, it's my favourite of all h...Hello, Rachel. Yes, it's my favourite of all his stories, actually. Of course, many others have merit, but this one stands out.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-51820908418893633192018-11-02T23:41:18.068+00:002018-11-02T23:41:18.068+00:00Hi Martin.
Bought a copy of the book in a 8 for £...Hi Martin.<br /><br />Bought a copy of the book in a 8 for £1 charity sale! Very few reviews so your post was very helpful. Is it one of the most memorable non Temple thrillers from the Durbidge back catalogue? Many thanks, Rachel Rachel Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08939551902867449573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-15900250927833628592017-05-10T23:44:27.988+01:002017-05-10T23:44:27.988+01:00This and other BBC Francis Durbridge mystery's...This and other BBC Francis Durbridge mystery's have been released on DVD and are stocked by Amazon and other websites. Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-82595420679455821092010-03-02T20:10:00.103+00:002010-03-02T20:10:00.103+00:00Andy - this is great information. Many thanks. I h...Andy - this is great information. Many thanks. I hope to check it out, eventually.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-78334342574605183552010-03-02T09:49:17.779+00:002010-03-02T09:49:17.779+00:00Bat out of Hell does survive i believe in its enti...Bat out of Hell does survive i believe in its entirety as a 1966 television "miniseries". it was shown at london's national film theatre about 4 yrs ago (I didn't see it, live in NYC). <br /><br />if someone is interested enough, there is a Mediatheque at said NFT which lists on the net all of its holdings, just maybe this is one of them, the M's programs can be watched in london and elsewhere in England without an appointment or scholarly purpose.andy charitynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-12329403481924257352008-10-07T22:44:00.000+01:002008-10-07T22:44:00.000+01:00I remember this. Though I have a bias towards the...I remember this. Though I have a bias towards the Paul Temple stories. Paul Temple and a lot of Francis Durbridge stories began life on the Radio. I didn't think that they transferred well to television.<BR/>Radio made you listen and worked the imagination so that, like the written word, you formed your own idea of how a scene is played out or how the characters looked.<BR/>Thanks, though, Martin for bringing up the name of someone who I felt was somewhat neglected - and jogging my memory.Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18154296143024548830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-6065894753599781012008-10-07T02:55:00.000+01:002008-10-07T02:55:00.000+01:00I hope the BBC didn't toss the tapes. I'll put Bat...I hope the BBC didn't toss the tapes. I'll put Bat Out of Hell on my TBR list. Sounds right up my alley or eaves in this case. Thanks for the recommendation.Janet Rudolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-52118083128648564582008-10-03T23:06:00.000+01:002008-10-03T23:06:00.000+01:00Patti, I hope the BBC has not thrown the tapes awa...Patti, I hope the BBC has not thrown the tapes away, but they did that a lot in the 1960s, alas!<BR/><BR/>Scott, good to hear from you. Yep, the book is well worth seeking out, I promise!Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-55462585218143310492008-10-03T19:02:00.000+01:002008-10-03T19:02:00.000+01:00The more I read and learn about crime fiction, the...The more I read and learn about crime fiction, the more I discover that I enjoy the puzzle-type stories, the whodunits. Up until now, I've basically only read the hard-boiled stuff. Now, recently, I've read Perry Mason, Cool and Lam, and the first 87th Precinct novels. The first two have intricate plots, much like you describe Bat out of Hell. I find I enjoy these more than I suspected. And I'm beginning to appreciate books that are described as 'clever' at lot more than I used to. And this book looks to fit in nicely. Thanks for the write-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-50102613550954035632008-10-03T15:47:00.000+01:002008-10-03T15:47:00.000+01:00Thanks, Martin. Sounds lovely and I wish I could s...Thanks, Martin. Sounds lovely and I wish I could see the BBC adaptation.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.com