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How does this work--do you need 3D glasses to view the movie?
Roger, I'm pretty sure he didn't read it. He talks about quitting the book, but then proceeds to blast the ending.,. and the gratuitous violence line comes from the one other negative review up there (and I do that reviewer was genuinely disturbed b…
okay, I'll play. This one was added to amazon right after the Washington Post gave Pariah a rave review. Notice he first talks about quitting the book, but then proceeds to talk about how bad the ending. This Richard Orlin is clearly not the sharpes…
That's a good sign. You should try to make sure each story you send Janet is better than your last. And if she gives you any indication what she didn't like about the story, send her a letter back with a suggestion on how you can fix things. I went…
It's not really a good idea since it can cause a conflict of interest. The Washington Post, for example, requires that their reviewers have no contact or relationship with the writers they review.
--Dave
JF, thanks. That review helped a lot--at least it helped my mood!
Neil, are you seeing your house playing it much safer with what you're playing? Do you see houses taking risks right now? And how worried do you think publishing is about ebooks and books sales dropping?
Thanks,
Dave
IJ I think (hoping!) we're in an unusual time right--this isn't the norm, but I think it's accurate. My agent has told me that right now nobody is buying--too much fear about ebooks, the economy, the drop in booksales, etc. The hope is that this cha…
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- Hometown:
- Needham, MA
- About Me:
- I wrote FAST LANE and BAD THOUGHTS and SMALL CRIMES, which was named one of the best crime and mystery novels of 2008 by NPR (National Public Radio) and one of the best books of 2008 by the Washington Post, as well as upcoming books PARIAH, KILLER and BAD KARMA. SMALL CRIMES, PARIAH and KILLER are all being published by Serpent's Tail as a "man out of prison" trilogy, with PARIAH scheduled for 1/09 and KILLER for 1/10. My real job used to be as a software engineer, and anyone who searches my name on AMAZON will also see a bunch of computer books. Ignore those--they're technically out of date anyway . Outside of 5 years in Boulder, Colorado, I've lived in the Boston area, although now, if it wasn't for the Patriots I'd probably move to Hawaii. After years of martial arts study (Tiger-Crane southern-style kung fu), I earned my black belt last year, and am continuing on with my study.
- I Am A:
- Writer
- Website:
- http://www.davezeltserman.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Dashiell Hammett, Jim Thompson, Charles Willeford, Dan Marlowe, Rex Stout, James M. Cain, Lawrence Block, Bruce Jay Friedman, Joseph Heller, Robert E. Howard, Ray Bradbury. Favorite crime fiction: The Continental Op series of short stories, Maltese Falcon, Savage Night, Hell of a Woman, The Name of the Game is Death, Cockfighter, The Woman Chaser, Double Indemnity, How Like a God, Solomon's Vineyards. Favorite recent book: Robbie's Wife by Russell Hill. All-time favorite book: Catch-22. Favorite short story collection:
Far From the City of Class by Bruce Jay Friedman.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- Favorite TV shows (past and present): The Shield, Northern Exposure, Homicide, St. Elsewhere, Miami Vice, Twightlight Zone, Seinfeld, Wonder Years, Newhart, Tracy Ulman Show, Larry Sanders Show, Fernwood Tonight, Duckman
Favorite Movies: Touch of Evil, The Third Man, Roaring Twenties, Strawberry Blonde, Shadow of a Doubt, Shop Around the Corner, To Be or Not to Be (Jack Benny version), Casablanca, Maltese Falcon, Lady From Shanghai, Terminator, Pulp Fiction, Big Lebowski, Barton Fink, Ghost World, American Splendor, Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, Raging Bull, Godfather, Godfather II, American Grafitti, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, The Conversation, And Justice for All, and too many more to list
Dave Zeltserman's Blog
Pariah reviewed by Maureen Corrigan in the Washington Post
"I didn't think a suspense story could get any more dark and twisted than Zeltserman's pulp masterpiece of last year, "Small Crimes." In that nasty little immorality tale, a crooked ex-cop bent on redemption gets released from prison and finds out that nobody -- not his ex-wife, not his young daughters, no… Continue
Posted on November 10, 2009 at 4:19am — 3 Comments
10 quick reasons why you might want to read Pariah
1) "Pariah is all I know of bliss and lament. Bliss at reading a superb novel and lament at knowing that Dave Zeltserman has now raised the bar so high, we're screwed." Ken Bruen
2) "It's the kind of book that is going to spoil whatever I read next, as it's going to be found wanting compared to this. This is a book that anyone with even the slightest interest in the crime or thriller genres simply must get their hands on, as it's bound to have a huge impact on you." Bookbag (UK)
3) "PARIAH is… Continue
2) "It's the kind of book that is going to spoil whatever I read next, as it's going to be found wanting compared to this. This is a book that anyone with even the slightest interest in the crime or thriller genres simply must get their hands on, as it's bound to have a huge impact on you." Bookbag (UK)
3) "PARIAH is… Continue
Posted on November 5, 2009 at 4:00am — 3 Comments
Pariah in bookstores today!
The first book in my 'man out of prison' noir trilogy being published by Serpent's Tail, Small Crimes, was named one of the 5 best crime and mystery novels of 2008 by NPR and one of the best novels of 2008 by The Washington Post. The second book in the series, my South Boston mob crime novel, Pariah, is be… Continue
Posted on October 2, 2009 at 3:51am — 1 Comment
Maureen Corrigan's Top Summer Reads
Maureen Corrigan, book reviewer for Fresh Air, earlier this summer provided the following list to ProgressiveBookClub.com for her top summer reads:
The Way Home by George Pelecanos
If you don’t know of him, Pelecanos has been writing crime novels for years about the “other” Washington (i.e., not Capitol Hill or Northwest DC) He’s socially and racially conscious and a terrific writer. Also wrote for The Wire. The working class “hero” of this novel works for his family’s remodeling company.
… Continue
The Way Home by George Pelecanos
If you don’t know of him, Pelecanos has been writing crime novels for years about the “other” Washington (i.e., not Capitol Hill or Northwest DC) He’s socially and racially conscious and a terrific writer. Also wrote for The Wire. The working class “hero” of this novel works for his family’s remodeling company.
… Continue
Posted on August 18, 2009 at 3:11am —
Where Tom Piccirilli sweats the truth out of me regarding Pariah (out this October!)
Thriller/horror writer Tom Piccirilli interrogates me over at The Big Adios.
And while you're there check out some of Tom's other interrogations with top crime writers like Ed Gorman, Charlie Huston, Megan Abbott, Lawrence Block, and many others.
And while Pariah isn't out in the US until October, you can find an early review for it… Continue
And while you're there check out some of Tom's other interrogations with top crime writers like Ed Gorman, Charlie Huston, Megan Abbott, Lawrence Block, and many others.
And while Pariah isn't out in the US until October, you can find an early review for it… Continue
Posted on August 3, 2009 at 1:30am —
Comment Wall (74 comments)
- At 2:30am on August 30, 2009,
Beth Groundwater said… - Hi Dave,
Thanks for befriending me here, too!
- At 8:59pm on August 28, 2009,
Jason Hunt said… - Hi Dave. Hopedale is next to Milford, down in the Franklin/Bellingham area. It's not 10 minutes from Woonsocket. Everyday I take the Franklin/Forge Park commuter and Red Line into Cambridge, to knock out technical documentation for a biotech.
We should grab a beer someday. We can invite Henry Louis Gates and that Cambridge cop.... :-)
- At 4:16am on August 25, 2009,
Preetham Grandhi said… - Hi Dave , I want to introduce you to my debut novel "A Circle of souls" which is a murder, mystery, psychological thriller and a tale of justice and hope. Do visit www.acircleofsouls.com to read more about the book. Make sure you sign up to win an autographed copy of the book. You can also read more reviews by clicking on the More Reviews button at the website. Thanks for your time in advance.
Best regards
Preetham Grandhi
Early Endorsements for “A Circle of Souls”
Linda Fairstein, NYT Bestselling Author: "A fascinating debut - this novel takes the reader to the darkest places in the human soul, from a writer with the authenticity to lead us there. A stunning thriller and an important read."
Judge Judy Sheindlin, star of the Judge Judy Show: "The seminal work of this fine author kept me glued to my chair until the adventure was over and the mystery solved. A great read!"
Book Synopsis:
The sleepy town of Newbury, Connecticut, is shocked when a little girl is found brutally murdered. The town s top detective, perplexed by a complete lack of leads, calls in FBI agent Leia Bines, an expert in cases involving children.
Meanwhile, Dr. Peter Gram, a psychiatrist at Newbury s hospital, searches desperately for the cause of seven-year-old Naya Hastings devastating nightmares. Afraid that she might hurt herself in the midst of a torturous episode, Naya s parents have turned to the bright young doctor as their only hope.
The situations confronting Leia and Peter converge when Naya begins drawing chilling images of murder after being bombarded by the disturbing images in her dreams. Amazingly, her sketches are the only clues to the crime that has panicked Newbury residents. Against her better judgment, Leia explores the clues in Naya s crude drawings, only to set off an alarming chain of events.
In this stunning psychological thriller, innocence gives way to evil, and trust lies forgotten in a web of deceit, fear, and murder.
- At 2:37pm on August 11, 2009,
Mike MacLean said… - I wrote a post-apocalyptic action flick that was shot in the Philippines. It might be released in the States on DVD, not sure when. I helped out on the script for Dinocroc vs. Supergator which is in postproduction (Possibly David Caradine’s last movie). Hopefully, it will end up on the Sci-Fi channel.
I have talked to Roger Corman many times over the phone but haven’t met him in person. A great guy to work for.
As to your comment about web-zines being detrimental to writers, I’ll just say this… I would’ve never landed in the Best American Mystery Stories if it weren’t for Thug Lit. And I would’ve never been contacted by New Horizon’s if it wasn’t for the story in Best American.
- At 10:20am on August 11, 2009,
Mike MacLean said…
- I'm writing B-movies for Roger Corman's company. It's a blast, and I'm learning a ton. I still have the day job (teaching), but writing is now helping to pay the bills. (which is very cool)
Great news about your option; hope it goes into development.
How's the Kung-Fu going? Unfortuately, I'm a weekend warrior right now.
- At 9:55am on August 11, 2009,
Mike MacLean said…
- Hey Dave,
Truth be told, I'm thinking about ditching facebook. It's too big a time suck. I'm testing the waters here to see if CrimeSpace is more my speed. I miss Hardluck.
- At 10:34am on June 21, 2009,
Adam Bourgoin said… - Hi Dave. Just finished SMALL CRIMES. Gotta say, the ending was completely unexpected! I really enjoyed it.
- At 2:03am on June 9, 2009,
JackBludis said…
- A great selection of books and movies.
- At 2:57am on May 25, 2009,
Nate Flexer said… - Beautiful. I'll do that.
- At 2:32am on May 25, 2009,
Nate Flexer said…
- Sorry, Poisoned Pen bookstore. I never was much of a speller.
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