tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post7520907719616105153..comments2024-02-27T21:41:21.853+00:00Comments on Western Fiction Review: Johnny DollarSteve Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11631734673248632467noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post-44059285287880396242012-10-07T11:10:42.046+01:002012-10-07T11:10:42.046+01:00Masero is lucky in that he can design his own cove...Masero is lucky in that he can design his own covers - as always this one is excellent.Gary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post-54644143563645503902012-09-30T07:54:35.982+01:002012-09-30T07:54:35.982+01:00Steve, keep an eye on Hale's ebook westerns, y...Steve, keep an eye on Hale's ebook westerns, you never know it may be released in this way sometime down the line, and will be much cheaper if this happens.Steve Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631734673248632467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post-47419551355851175642012-09-30T04:12:58.782+01:002012-09-30T04:12:58.782+01:00Thanks, Steve, but I think that ambiguous remark o...Thanks, Steve, but I think that ambiguous remark of yours will be enough. I really don't need to know the ending, especially since I've found copies of the book for sale on Amazon. I don't know if I'll spend the $20 or so I'd need to obtain it, since I am trying to cut back on book buying, but the OTR connection is intriguing, even if there isn't one!Steve Lewishttp://www.mysteryfile.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post-89431413148647113222012-09-28T08:55:53.783+01:002012-09-28T08:55:53.783+01:00Steve, it's hard to answer your question witho...Steve, it's hard to answer your question without giving the ending away. What I will say is it's extremely rare for the lead character in a BHW to die.<br /><br />If you want to know anymore than that then please send me a private email.Steve Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631734673248632467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post-79957836824239193992012-09-28T08:52:31.034+01:002012-09-28T08:52:31.034+01:00Gail, if you study western covers from now and the...Gail, if you study western covers from now and the past you will see that cover artists have used film stills to create their works. Many covers can have their film source easily identified.<br /><br />It is even more obvious in the cover pieced together from film photographs in photoshop. The actors are very easy to pick out, just check the Longarm series to see what I mean.<br /><br />I reckon Clint Eastwood must have appeared on more western books then anyone else.<br /><br />I'm sure this technique is used on other genres too. If it wasn't acceptable by the trade for whatever reason then I'm sure they'd insist that film stills aren't to be used for the basis of cover art. Steve Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631734673248632467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post-72869430227061713042012-09-28T02:06:22.874+01:002012-09-28T02:06:22.874+01:00I may have to make an effort to find this one, but...I may have to make an effort to find this one, but you make it sound as if it would be worth the effort. <br /><br />When you say "...a courtroom showdown that concludes the tale of Johnny Dollar in superb fashion," does that mean that there's no chance there could a JOHNNY DOLLAR series?<br /><br />I ask this because there was an Old Time Radio show also called JOHNNY DOLLAR, about a fellow who was a free-lance insurance investigator working out of Hartford CT.<br /><br />No connection, I know!Steve Lewishttp://www.mysteryfile.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post-2981021325116417512012-09-28T00:52:31.445+01:002012-09-28T00:52:31.445+01:00I'm sorry to have to point out that the cover ...I'm sorry to have to point out that the cover image is clearly plagiarized. It is identical to an extremely well known photo of the actor Robert Fuller (who is still living, btw) in his iconic role of Jess Harper on the American TV series "Laramie." That Mr. Masero if presenting this as an original art work is rather unethical, to say the least. Gail Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post-86313646554746728032012-09-27T13:25:56.712+01:002012-09-27T13:25:56.712+01:00Looking forward to this read, could not put the la...Looking forward to this read, could not put the last one I read "Jake Rains" down for long. Tony is a great storyteller.Rowenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3197075706983155600.post-4343734737861134822012-09-26T12:24:54.532+01:002012-09-26T12:24:54.532+01:00Great review, Steve. I always enjoy Tony's wes...Great review, Steve. I always enjoy Tony's westerns, and of course, his covers speak for themselves!benbridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074912534960234391noreply@blogger.com