Friday 12 June 2009

HERE IT IS, FOLKS!

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:

Matthew P. Mayo said...

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

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Gary! It's a great feeling and very well-deserved in your case. All the best!

I.J. Parnham said...

It's a big day, enjoy!

Abe Lucas said...

That's great! Enjoy the moment, pal!

Nik Morton said...

Congratulations, Gary! My copy from bookdepository arrived here in Spain today! Well done!

Gary Dobbs/Jack Martin said...

Thanks guys - and special thanks for buying my book. Hope you all enjoy.

Patrick Shawn Bagley said...

Hey, congratulations. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Steve M said...

Congratulations Gary...I'll let you know if I get one from you-know-who.

Laurie Powers said...

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.

Scott D. Parker said...

Big congrats from Texas, Gary. I'll be ordering me a copy and provoking the two public libraries here in Houston to carry it.

Gary Dobbs/Jack Martin said...

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

Gary Dobbs/Jack Martin said...

Scott you are a Gem - the texas gem

Paul D Brazill said...

Congratulations. It's my first buy when I get to Blighty.

Jeff Smith said...

Congratulations author Gary Dobbs!

Gary Dobbs/Jack Martin said...

Thank you - bad man descendent Jeff Smith

Unknown said...

Congrats! It's an awesome feeling, isn't it? Enjoy your day!

Charles Gramlich said...

So cool! Congrats. Will pick up mine with my next Amazon order.

Jo Walpole said...

Hip hip hooray!

Anonymous said...

I got my copy over here in France this morning.

Terry

Unknown said...

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.

Steve Lewis said...

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.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Gary. Looking forward to reading it.

Andrea

James Reasoner said...

Congratulations, Gary. It's a feeling you'll never forget.

Gary Dobbs/Jack Martin said...

Thanks everyone - I'm upto chapter seven of Tarnished Star thus far and enjoying it very much. LOL

Liz Hanbury said...

Congratulations Gary! Enjoy the feeling :-)

Randy Johnson said...

My copy just arrived in the mail. It's next after I finish the one I'm reading.

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