Comments for Speak Its Name

Comment on Review: It Takes Two by Elliott Mackle by Elliott Mackle

Elliott Mackle — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:51:35 +0000

I don’t either! Thanks for letting me know. A sequel to Captain Harding is in the pipeline.

Comment on Review: It Takes Two by Elliott Mackle by Gaycrow

Gaycrow — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:21:10 +0000

Thanks, Elliott. I have indeed bought and read “Hot off the Presses” and enjoyed reading about Henry. (I should add your books to my Goodreads page, even though I have no idea how to use that site.)

Comment on Review: It Takes Two by Elliott Mackle by Elliott Mackle

Elliott Mackle — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:53:28 +0000

Gaycrow (and all): You may want to check out my “Hot off the Presses” (Lethe Press, 2010). It’s available as an ebook on several platforms as well as in paper. Because of the time period (1995-96) it doesn’t qualify for Speak Its Name. Nonetheless, it’s a gay romance set around an historical event, the Centennial Olympic Games here in Atlanta.

Comment on Review: Achilles a Love Story by Byrne Fone by Tedy Ward

Tedy Ward — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:18:56 +0000

Lovely review – the book sounds interesting but one of my problems with Homer himself is the ‘distance’, as you say, between the reader and the characters. One of Renault’s gifts is that she brings the characters closer to us.

Thanks for sharing!!!

Comment on Review: The Wishing Cup by JM Gryffyn by Elliott Mackle

Elliott Mackle — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:31:57 +0000

Yes, very fetching cover that also suggests some who, where and when – which many romance covers don’t.

Comment on Review: The Valiant One by Jay E Hughes by jessielansdel

jessielansdel — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:52:51 +0000

Oh God! Hollywood style history makes my blood pressure rise off the scale. Hadrians Wall in Yorkshire? Oh dear. Sounds like that Kevin Costner Robin Hood film to me. And caber tossing not a euphemism. Lol.

Comment on Review: The Valiant One by Jay E Hughes by Stevie Carroll

Stevie Carroll — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:05:31 +0000

Ack. I was musing the other day about wanting romances from some different eras, but I don’t think I’ll bother with that one, especially considering how much research I’ve been putting into a fictional family history that stretches back before that book’s period and forward to the 1970s.

Comment on Review: The Valiant One by Jay E Hughes by Elliott Mackle

Elliott Mackle — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:19:23 +0000

Arabian horses were imported into England beginning in the 17th century. The white Arabian stallion seems to be a figment.

Comment on Review: Junction X by Erastes by K. Z. Snow

K. Z. Snow — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:09:12 +0000

An astonishing read in every way. I celebrate the courage it took to write this novel while I (still) mourn for the characters. Hell of an accomplishment. And Alex Beecroft’s cover is absolutely perfect.

Truly, I’m at a loss to express how impressed I am.

Comment on Review: Quatrefoil by James Barr by Erastes

Erastes — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:03:48 +0000

yes, i should have mentioned the disgusting class-ism, ew – a mere sailor? get off! ooo a pretty officer, yes please!

Comment on Review: Quatrefoil by James Barr by teddypig

teddypig — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:49:15 +0000

I spent ages finding a James Barr book of short stories he did called Derricks. They are in my opinion better in a way because they are less classist focused which is a problem with much of the early Gay Lit including some of the books you love.

They reek of classist ideals concerning how Gay Me should act towards the unwashed which stems frankly from class related institutionalized homophobia so there is reasons for it but it still turns me off as a wrong headed as the ever present need to tell the reader about classic Greek history etc etc.

Comment on Review: Junction X by Erastes by jessielansdel

jessielansdel — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:14:51 +0000

I’ve just read it and I’m still tearful. This is a tragedy in every sense of the word. Beautifully written, a vivid portrayal of a forbidden love, guilt and anguish. Fabulous. But so terribly sad.

Comment on Review: The German by Lee Thomas by Erastes

Erastes — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:59:48 +0000

much deserved!

Comment on Review: It Takes Two by Elliott Mackle by Erastes

Erastes — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:59:31 +0000

so glad you enjoyed them both!

Comment on Review: It Takes Two by Elliott Mackle by gaycrow

gaycrow — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:19:32 +0000

I bought this after reading “Captain Harding’s Six Day War”, which won your 2011 Best Book of the Year Award.

I really enjoyed “It Takes Two”. The style of writing reminded me of Lucius Parhelion, whose books I love with a passion.

I’ll definitely be looking for more stories by Elliott.

Comment on Review: The German by Lee Thomas by Lee Thomas

Lee Thomas — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:02:20 +0000

Thank you for the wonderful review!

Comment on Review: The German by Lee Thomas by Lee Thomas

Lee Thomas — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:01:37 +0000

Yes, he is loosely based on Rohm. And thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed the book!

Comment on Review: The German by Lee Thomas by Erastes

Erastes — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:05:24 +0000

Try refreshing, the link works for me. Would you say that £5 is a steep price for a full sized literary novel? That seems to be the normal price, I thought.

Comment on Review: The German by Lee Thomas by Erastes

Erastes — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:01:19 +0000

Thank you – I’m glad you enjoyed the book and the review–can’t help you with the Rohm thing, but you can always contact the author, he’s a thoroughly nice and approachable chap.

Comment on Review: The German by Lee Thomas by Nithu

Nithu — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:00:35 +0000

I’ve been to Amazon and looked back over my orders and this is the link to the Kindle format (in the UK) http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004QZ9RVS/ref=docs-os-doi_0

For some reason, the Kindle version isn’t shown as an alternate version on the book’s page. It wasn’t easy to find on a search, but putting in both the title and the author’s name did find it.

I don’t know why Amazon have made the electronic version so difficult to find on their site!