Photographed just moments ago in my study, cowboy hat prop at ready, is Jack Martin finally holding a copy of Tarnished Star.My copy came this morning and I very nearly tore the postman's hand off - it's a great feeling. As someone who has been writing for decades in one form or another to finally hold a finished, freshly published first novel - well IT'S AMAZING!
Official publication is 30th June but Amazon, Book Depository, Borders etc are actually mailing the book out now.
So go get it folks.
Next up will be Arkansas Smith in March 2010
26 comments:
Gary!
Hearty congratulations to you. It is an amazing feeling that, for me, doesn't diminish with each passing book. In fact, the urge to write more and see your name on a fresh cover only grows stronger.
Here's to many more for you!
Cheers,
Matt
Congratulations, Gary! It's a great feeling and very well-deserved in your case. All the best!
It's a big day, enjoy!
That's great! Enjoy the moment, pal!
Congratulations, Gary! My copy from bookdepository arrived here in Spain today! Well done!
Thanks guys - and special thanks for buying my book. Hope you all enjoy.
Hey, congratulations. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Congratulations Gary...I'll let you know if I get one from you-know-who.
Yes, congratulations Gary. It's a great feeling when you get that package in the mail. Good luck on the 'book tour' - I'm sure all of your hard work is going to pay off.
Big congrats from Texas, Gary. I'll be ordering me a copy and provoking the two public libraries here in Houston to carry it.
Steve - the review copies should be with you by the 15th. And thanks Pat and Laurie - I wish I could have everyone round for a party
Scott you are a Gem - the texas gem
Congratulations. It's my first buy when I get to Blighty.
Congratulations author Gary Dobbs!
Thank you - bad man descendent Jeff Smith
Congrats! It's an awesome feeling, isn't it? Enjoy your day!
So cool! Congrats. Will pick up mine with my next Amazon order.
Hip hip hooray!
I got my copy over here in France this morning.
Terry
I can think of no other writer (and I've known and worked with a few!)who has expended so much time and effort into anticipating a book. Whatever rewards come your way are well earned on this one score alone. And every working western writer is in some way indebted to your tireless campaigning on behalf of the genre. Many thanks, Gary.
Congratulations from these quarters as well, Gary!
I also took the opportunity to check out the goodies on the shelves behind you, and I see that we have very much the same tastes.
Whether that's good or bad, I'm not sure, but between you and me, with nobody else listening, I think it's good.
Congratulations, Gary. Looking forward to reading it.
Andrea
Congratulations, Gary. It's a feeling you'll never forget.
Thanks everyone - I'm upto chapter seven of Tarnished Star thus far and enjoying it very much. LOL
Congratulations Gary! Enjoy the feeling :-)
My copy just arrived in the mail. It's next after I finish the one I'm reading.
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