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Your attitude throughout the book really made it engaging (both the horror and downs totally relatable), but the humor you could find through those experiences also brought that great balance.

David definitely made the book (you literally lived through the decay of his life). Like I said, Trufant's not a bad character, but he just wasn't as memorable for a lead character. But the Cons are far and few and all 3 of your books are good. Here's hoping you gain more readers from this.

I've not worked on it for awhile but I've got my outline and what dialogue I've got written, so when I find a good artist, I'll give it a try. Actually recently read BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT and it has a very similar feel (especially the Mr. Freeze connections with the Wayne family which was cool). Definitely give that a read

I'm actually also working on a crossover with TMNT and the X-MEN called TMNT: FORGOTTEN LORE. It follows the Turtles suddenly turned human and the Shredder has found rerdemption, as they team together to take out Magneto's brotherhood.

@@van8ryan Do you wanna hear my Tony Jay Impression? th-cam.com/video/3yiARpDYItU/w-d-xo.html

Yeah, that makes it all the more intriguing ( I actually wonder whom wrote the chapter first; him or the biographer). Recent Lynch releases through Criterion have actually Lynch reciting passages from this book, which is a cool extra feature)

@@van8ryan Probably Lynch because he comments directly from the previous chapter content, even on specific interviewee remarks. One interesting thing: David calls the Sparky dog by "him", while Mary Fisk and Kristine Mackenna say it's a she. Maybe Lynch likes to remember things his own way LOL.

They pretty much follow the story nearly in its entire (apart from whom owns the appliances now), so yes, there's two and they do say who owned them

@@van8ryan Okay what are the former owner's names from the book?

@@Steamer96 Never read the first book, but in the second book, it's an elderly woman they just call "Madam"

@@van8ryan I meant the hearing aids, what where their masters original names?

Glad you enjoyed it!

I just recently started watching it on Netflix; slow, but really good so far.

I did eventually, but it took a lot of periods of breaks. Definitely worth finishing.

As long as you're "Wild At Heart"

Never heard of it. I'll check it out

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, he was lucky, though even after 8 days in the hospital, he still needed oxygen for nearly two months after.

It's not for everyone, but it may have that special "style" that intrigues readers. I've enjoyed it so far; just a slowww read.

Yep, a pretty tough read (though have read a third of it and it's still pretty amazing (and yep, STONE READER's a very good documentary, which I've also reviewed)

Weirdly enough, I've seen FIRE WALK WITH ME, but only one or two episodes of the original series (which I want to watch before seeing the 2010s follow-up). It's a fascinating movie like most Lynch movies

Appreciate the kind words, man. Hoping to do more "Writing Videos" as they're my "Mental Bread and Butter", but glad you're enjoying the "Intros" (would've loved to do these more "elaborate" and "longer" like classic Joe Bob introductions......but gotta use what ya got)

For me, yes. I always expect criticisms, but honestly, the whole social environment today is sick and can't change until some people just get it in their minds that Hatred or Bullying solves nothing.

Glad you liked it

Sadly more than likely (especially if..............)

about 45-50 dollars

though it can probably be found cheaper "Used"

Recently found the book itself at a local bookstore and hopefully will read it. Have only read about 3 chapters so far, but WOW, the man gives a TON of information in such a short space, so fascinated to see where this is going.

yeah i think that opening paragraph - something about a split melon? - is an amazing outpouring of language. I won't lie, i can't say i was enthralled by every minute of it. There's like a 60 page description of his granddad's racing hounds and a 30 page description of a hair cut! But part two is a lot more fun, a little like a more highborow 'Stand By Me' and the final segent is Mexico is, if anything, too short. Felt kind of abrupt. But i want to read it again (lost my copy somehwere) because i agree with the bloke on the documentary who says 'he's on the genius end of fiction writing curve.'

Awesome. I only got it about two years ago, but as I'm already a book nut, it was a great find

This is interesting: www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1170037

I found Stones of Summer in 11th grade in 2004. Took me several months to read it but holy shit was that one of the best experiences of my life. In 12th grade I read it again and found Stone Reader--great movie. Both of these influenced me to major in writing. In 2015 I hung out with Dow Mossman for an afternoon in his living room and that was just an incredible experience. I try to stay in touch with him on the phone every so often; he's a brilliant, wonderful guy.

@@TomDavidMcCauley That's really cool. He does seem like a very nice guy (and clearly very intelligent considering how well done this book is)

Thanks! A Fun idea (just sad Dick Miller won't get his great comeback role)

Thanks, man. Hope it gets you more readers!

Thank you, sir. It's a fun one to try. However, if it's too high-pitched, it becomes the old man Herbert from FAMILY GUY (but the classic Pooh voice, done by Sterling Holloway, always had that bit of an "sweet elderly tone" to it (like a sweet grandpa with no teeth)

Appreciate it, man (and the sub as well). I'm doing a quick vlog on my attempt at a graphic novel, so be looking forward to that one (and I'll try to keep doing more Comic book stuff).

@@van8ryan just keep working on the content and let me know if you like my channel

I can see that; there's also moments where you can tell she was running out of things to talk about (she even states it in the book), but considering it's a first-time book, it'll have issues. I enjoyed it enough to check out whatever she does next.

I'm sure if there was some like other writings from other authors we could get a more interesting view of this !! Imagine an famous make up artist, or even people like stephen king or guillermo del toro talking about this, would be great to hear their point of view!

Agreed: I was actually surprised it was as much the author's search for her, as well as learning about here. Very good book, and apparently, many are getting much from this review (it's currently my highest viewed video; not that I care, but very glad its getting the word out for this book)

@@van8ryan I'm happy you posted this, is hard to find info about this book and this story, but hey sorry about some words I wrote wrong I speak spanish and my keybord just changes the words automatically hehe, still great work!!

@@punkzillaTV That's perfectly fine. As long as they're "Kind" words, always happy to read them (and yes, Enjoy the book if you get it; it's GREAT!!!)

@@van8ryan cool! I'll search for it, see you around!

Thank you, Jonathan. I vlogged for a long while before I stopped around 2012 (largely because too many students were interrupting me giving instructions in class because they wanted to talk about my videos), so I got plenty of practice being somewhat comfortable on camera (it's my voice that grinds on me still; I feels it's too sluggish for the energy I want to show, but that's also because I'm not boucing over a conversation). I appreciate your thoughts, and hopefully, I'll have a signed book for you and your wife one day.