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#1 zencat

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Posted 26 March 2009 - 04:07 PM

Official news on Charlie new action-horror series, The Enemy.

Charlie’s new non-Bond series sells to Disney

#2 zencat

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Posted 06 April 2009 - 04:30 PM

Something very cool about to go up on my site. Stand by.

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Posted 06 April 2009 - 04:58 PM

Hopefully after this series he either returns to Bond or writes some adult novels. I personally don't have much use for a horror series for children.

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Posted 06 April 2009 - 05:06 PM

I think it will be a blast. Like Grimms fairy tales, the best horror is always written for children. And I think anything Charlie does is worth checking out.

Here we go: First look at The Enemy

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Posted 06 April 2009 - 05:10 PM

"Only children under fourteen remain, and they’re fighting to survive."

Eh...

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Posted 06 April 2009 - 10:25 PM

Bring it on! B)

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Posted 09 April 2009 - 05:10 PM

UPDATE. Puffin has launched an official website.

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Posted 11 April 2009 - 11:22 PM

Not sure what to make of this...

Might be worth trying simply for the fact that Higson has proven he definitely knows how to write perfectly paced action/adventure with the Young Bond series.

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Posted 12 April 2009 - 01:25 AM

Can't wait for this. Despite the focus on kids, it all sounds very dark and macabre. And the Young Bond series has shown us that Higson handles gore well. I'm looking forward to Charlie taking us on a new, original ride.

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Posted 22 April 2009 - 03:58 PM

Enemy update. Cover art.

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Posted 22 April 2009 - 04:17 PM

That's horrific! B)

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Posted 22 April 2009 - 04:28 PM

That's horrific! :tdown:

As in not good, or as in scary (as it's supposed to be)?

I like it. I had no expectations or requirements. It's not like it's a Bond book, so I got no dog in this fight. I think it does the job. Clearly it's a scary book by Charlie Higson (nice big above the title billing).

The skulls are very similar to the Double or Die cover, so maybe this is an excuse to redo new editions of Double or Die. Always thought that could have been a stronger cover. Let's get a gambling or puzzle image on DOD. Can't have kids confused, Puffin. B)

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Posted 22 April 2009 - 11:56 PM

I like it. Good, bold, scary, adult cover.

And Higson's finally getting some worthy billing on his books.

Bring on The Enemy!

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Posted 06 May 2009 - 04:19 PM

Official press release (with plot details)

This is interesting. Had no idea Charlie was such a horror buff.

Charlie has always been a fan of ‘70s and ‘80s horror. While at university he studied gothic literature, a film course on horror and wrote a dissertation on David Cronenberg, as well as putting on all night horror movie showings.


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Posted 26 May 2009 - 11:33 AM

I just pre-ordered my copy from The Book Depository. At £9.74 (25 percent off the full price), plus free worldwide shipping, it's too good a bargain to pass up.

My girlfriend and I recently ordered a couple of books from The Book Depository and they were delivered less than a week after they shipped (mine took a few days to dispatch, mind). Excellent service.

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Posted 26 May 2009 - 01:05 PM

would love for him to write some adult novels although i have loved his young bond stuff

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Posted 26 May 2009 - 09:27 PM

Charlie actually has written four adult thrillers, which are being reprinted this year (two are out and two will be published in August). They're all available from Amazon.co.uk - I'm tempted to pick them up as well.

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 07:12 AM

Anybody else experiencing déjà vu? B)

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Posted 12 July 2009 - 07:24 AM

Or...

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Posted 25 July 2009 - 03:27 PM

Pretty cool trailer for the book (featuring Charlie) on the official site.

http://the-enemy.co.uk/

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Posted 28 August 2009 - 11:14 PM

My order is currently processing - should have it in my hot little hands next week!

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Posted 29 August 2009 - 02:16 AM

I'm actually not sure when I'm going to get/read this. Not being YB, I didn't feel I could ask Puffin for an advance copy. I did have it pre-ordered, but I think I'm going to wait and see what kind of collectible copies pop up on eBay (signed or with extras). I'm also moving and packing up the house, so my world is in chaos. I look forward to getting and reading the book in my new digs...so that means it won't happen until after the 15th.

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Posted 29 August 2009 - 02:26 AM

Have you read Charlie's adult thrillers, zencat? I keep meaning to buy them but I already have way too many books to read here.

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Posted 29 August 2009 - 02:57 AM

No, I haven't, but I want to. Planning on getting a set of those new reprints.

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Posted 29 August 2009 - 09:23 AM

I'm actually not sure when I'm going to get/read this. Not being YB, I didn't feel I could ask Puffin for an advance copy. I did have it pre-ordered, but I think I'm going to wait and see what kind of collectible copies pop up on eBay (signed or with extras). I'm also moving and packing up the house, so my world is in chaos. I look forward to getting and reading the book in my new digs...so that means it won't happen until after the 15th.



All your hard work on YB plus you always plug Charlie's other works, with all that surly they would send you and advance?

Is it in soft back or hardback?

After YB it's sure to be a hit. Lets face it he can write a dam good book. I really tapped into the YB series. Even it's for kids it evokes memories of when I was one.

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Posted 31 August 2009 - 09:39 PM

It's a hardback, DAN.

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Posted 03 September 2009 - 02:57 PM

THE ENEMY IS LOOSE IN THE UK.

You can view a gallery of pics from yesterday's launch event at the London Tombs through the link. Also a bit of exclusive news: U.S. release is May 18, 2010.

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Posted 05 September 2009 - 05:17 PM

Had a look at The Enemy in a shop today, yes, I was aloud out!

Puffin do a bloody good job on Higson's books. Lovely black end papers. And the ones I saw were already into second printing.

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Posted 07 September 2009 - 08:15 PM

See below for a chance to win a signed copy of The Enemy!

https://www.redhouse...nemyCompetition

We are offering five lucky readers the opportunity to win a copy of The Enemy signed by Charlie Higson himself! If you want to be in with a chance of winning this jaw-dropping prize simply answer the following question:




Which popular children's book series is written by Charlie Higson?
Young Bond



For a chance to win send in your answer, name, address and contact number to: [email protected]

Mark all entries 'The Enemy Competition'

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Posted 08 September 2009 - 08:01 AM

Got my copy in the post today - as with his Young Bond books, Puffin have gone above here: it's a gorgeous hardcover with the artwork pressed directly onto the boards and black edges to the pages.

For the Young Bond collectors, there's a full-page ad at the back of the book for Higson's five Young Bond books and the graphic novel adaptation of SilverFin.