tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post1593702592505138326..comments2024-03-28T14:59:05.258-07:00Comments on GARY DOBBS AT THE TAINTED ARCHIVE: Charles Ardai takes over the ArchiveGary Dobbs/Jack Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10935686140719743351noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5945802533317836555.post-83929233611948066562010-12-02T12:09:34.572-08:002010-12-02T12:09:34.572-08:00Sounds good! I think Charles is backing a long-ter...Sounds good! I think Charles is backing a long-term winner here. As well being one of crime fiction's greatest achievers, Larry Block must have been among the first in recognizing the importance of inter-reaction with his readers. Before email and the internet caught on, he sent out regularly by air mail a print newsletter to his list of fans around the world; he embarked on regular and no doubt strenuous global "book tours"; he has had a website more than ten years; his work as been available in ebook format for at least eight years.<br /><br />Here is a quote from one of his last print newsletters (signed as always just "Larry") and postmarked Jan 17, '03:<br /><br />"E-books. I mentioned that <b>Small Town</b>'s available in this format, but should add that so is <b>Enough Rope</b>, the huge volume of my short stories Morrow brought out last summer.... Readers who have tried e-books seem to find the format remarkably convenient and user-friendly. The wave of the future? Hard to say, but it's looking increasingly possible."<br /><br />When LB visited Auckland some years back, I discovered he was also an entertaining public speaker and very approachable for those who wanted to chat.Chap O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404176810063857291noreply@blogger.com