Clarkesworld interview

[realthog]

An interview with me by Jeff VanderMeer has just gone live at Clarkesworld. The focus is largely on my book Corrupted Science, but in my usual butterfly fashion I woffle on about all sorts of other subjects too.

There's a further small coverage on Jeff's own blog Ecstatic Days.

 

Comments

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Excellent interview, Paul!

Interesting how we humans are hardwired to believe in something fantastic ---

CORRUPTED SCIENCE is terrific reading, and I'm looking forward to reading BOGUS SCIENCE. Especially if it deals with cryptozoology, anthropology, and earth science.

A book on "film noir"? Goodie.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Many thanks for the kind words, J. As I've said before, I'm glad you and yours are enjoying Corrupted SCience.

A book on "film noir"? Goodie.

It's funny how many people say they love film noir (pastorbear's another -- see below), yet a number of the publishers approached about this project (or, really, cluster of projects) have said it's "only a specialty interest" or "a genre subdivision too far". The disconnect is mind-numbing.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Absurd. Film noir is very popular. Always has been. I can't think of many people I know who don't like the genre.

[quilterbear.livejournal.com]

I quite agree with sarcobatus, that it is a very popular genre. I think those who think it is a specialty interest don't really know what they are talking about. Harrumph.

[al-zorra.livejournal.com]

Hot diggity!

I will go and read once I've finished that thing I'm doing now (which isn't this -- LJ -- coz I'm shutting this down right now!).

Love, C.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Hm. Have you ever wondered what cold diggity must be like?

[quilterbear.livejournal.com]

Film Noir-- excellent!

And did you see that someone commented that your photo reminded him of Karl Marx??

Great, great interview! Well done, you, as always!

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the kind words, K!

And did you see that someone commented that your photo reminded him of Karl Marx??

Better, I suppose, than the comment a couple of other photos have elicited: that I look like God.

[sarcobatus.livejournal.com]

Okay. How about a compromise: you look like Zeus, or Thor, or whoever it was who tossed electric darts. ;)

[quilterbear.livejournal.com]

They've actually seen God? Wow, interesting folks you hang around with.

But I think it is a good thing that people (some people) think you look God-like. Oh dear, having said that, I know that you will now be unbearable to be around! Poor Pam! Someone should warn her! LOL

[realthog.livejournal.com]

PS:

Film Noir-- excellent!

See my comment above to sarcobatus.