tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post8476717868055819781..comments2024-03-27T22:32:02.739+01:00Comments on Beneath the Stains of Time: BattlegroundTomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-42711389054105090352016-03-24T20:16:44.137+01:002016-03-24T20:16:44.137+01:00The flesh is weak in this instance, Dark One. I co...The flesh is weak in this instance, Dark One. I could not drop DSP over this one instance, but I wish he had not deleted that word. Publish as a story was originaly written or do not publish it all. So I really hope it won't go any further than that. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-44121553159522903252016-03-24T15:51:15.553+01:002016-03-24T15:51:15.553+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.The Dark Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453733187338447742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-87354983353297722242016-03-24T15:51:05.279+01:002016-03-24T15:51:05.279+01:00I admit, I'm a little surprised that this seem...I admit, I'm a little surprised that this seems to be such a common view among mystery bloggers. Not objecting, mind you, (far from it!) but merely interested.The Dark Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453733187338447742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-66614805658384578182016-03-13T15:06:30.563+01:002016-03-13T15:06:30.563+01:00I wish I was as strong in my resolve as you in thi...I wish I was as strong in my resolve as you in this instance, because I completely agree with you, but I couldn't drop DSP over one deleted word. <br /><br />I've dropped other publishers who censored and even reordered entire paragraphs, but, in this case, I simply couldn't - especially if it goes no further than this one instance. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-68885131537955030832016-03-13T14:59:19.695+01:002016-03-13T14:59:19.695+01:00You're welcome, Sergio!You're welcome, Sergio! TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-84437641636906575492016-03-12T06:34:27.083+01:002016-03-12T06:34:27.083+01:00I'm afraid that with me any censorship at all ...I'm afraid that with me any censorship at all is a deal-breaker. It's the thin end of the wedge. It's necessary to let publishers like DSP know that if they censor we won't buy their books.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-9114795374803768052016-03-11T10:12:12.839+01:002016-03-11T10:12:12.839+01:00Wow, sounds great - thanks TC.Wow, sounds great - thanks TC.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)https://bloodymurder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-68835914157891461732016-03-10T23:21:18.172+01:002016-03-10T23:21:18.172+01:00I found Ricardo's role a bit troubling in Plea...I found Ricardo's role a bit troubling in Pleasure Cruise, in regards to the ending. I think also what made PC a poorer read was the pacing of the last third of novel which was excruciating slow. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616800837907092489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-56591213290317387172016-03-10T22:15:07.846+01:002016-03-10T22:15:07.846+01:00I preferred The Pleasure Cruise Mystery over The S...I preferred <i>The Pleasure Cruise Mystery</i> over <i>The Spirit Murder Mystery</i>, with <i>The Ginger Cat Mystery</i> as a close third, but the series as whole is simply marvelous. <br /><br />Completely agree about the dialogue and relationship between Algernon and Ricardo, which is probably why <i>Pleasure Cruise</i> is my favorite: Ricardo has a greater presence in that book and therefore there's more interestion between him and Algernon. Plot was also excellent. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-43544622960286960742016-03-10T22:07:26.626+01:002016-03-10T22:07:26.626+01:00I'm vehemently opposed to sanitizing fiction f...I'm vehemently opposed to sanitizing fiction from a bygone era to accommodate modern sensibilities, because it's falsifying history, but, luckily, remained limited to that single phrase in one book. So don't rob yourself from the overall catalogue that DSP has brought back in print and Forsythe in particular. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-12283671452829619382016-03-10T19:46:20.932+01:002016-03-10T19:46:20.932+01:00I enjoyed reading your review, especially with the...I enjoyed reading your review, especially with the comparison you make to other Forsythe novel. I think out of the 5, my favourite novel is The Spirit Murder. The Polo Ground Mystery is probably my second favourite as I really enjoyed the ties to Oscar Wilde either in direct reference, in dialogue style and in the relationship between Algernon and Ricardo. Though I do agree that Algernon has a tendency to over-theorise. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616800837907092489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-38762967587510850052016-03-10T19:41:18.119+01:002016-03-10T19:41:18.119+01:00In an interview I did with DSP, the publisher Rupe...In an interview I did with DSP, the publisher Rupert Heath said he only removed one racist term. Here is a link to the full interview:<br />https://crossexaminingcrime.wordpress.com/2016/01/23/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-reprinting-the-golden-age-interviewing-the-dean-street-press/Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616800837907092489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-53932654108032962262016-03-10T14:32:38.674+01:002016-03-10T14:32:38.674+01:00I'm very tempted by Robin Forsythe but I'm...I'm very tempted by Robin Forsythe but I'm a bit dubious about Dean Street Press - aren't they one of those publishers who censor the old books that they reissue?dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.com