“Parker” movie is based on Flashfire by Richard Stark

My buddy Trent, of the Violent World Of Parker blog, has been closely following the developments surrounding the latest Donald E. Westlake (aka Richard Stark) related film. Here’s the trailer for Parker: Trent points out, in his post, that the… Read more“Parker” movie is based on Flashfire by Richard Stark

Recent Arrivals: AudioGo: Donald Westlake and Richard Stark

AudioGo, formerly BBC Audiobooks America and formerly Chivers Audio, has a terrific MP3 download program up and running. It works similarly to Tantor Media, with similar pricing. You can get DRM free MP3 downloads via AudioGo.com after a quick sign… Read moreRecent Arrivals: AudioGo: Donald Westlake and Richard Stark

New Releases: Jared Diamond, Daniel H. Wilson

This audiobook is not exactly new, in fact it was released with the same narrator back in 2000. It is still totally post worthy. I was incredibly impressed by Diamond’s 2005 audiobook Collapse: How Societies Choose To Fail Or Succeed… Read moreNew Releases: Jared Diamond, Daniel H. Wilson

Anthony Boucher’s All Stars: 52 best SF books (+6 More) and 12 Fantasy books

The “All Star Anniversary Issue” of Fantasy And Science Fiction Magazine (for October 1958) featured famed editor Anthony Boucher’s regular “Recommending Reading” column – but with a twist. In celebration of the magazine’s 9th anniversary Boucher challenged himself to create… Read moreAnthony Boucher’s All Stars: 52 best SF books (+6 More) and 12 Fantasy books