tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post3881911920180870634..comments2024-03-19T08:42:56.206-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Peter Robinson--In the Dark PlacesJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45694351900875052462015-10-11T21:29:28.923-04:002015-10-11T21:29:28.923-04:00I'm catching up with these because I was out o...I'm catching up with these because I was out of the country and then at Bouchercon, so I'm way behind. So probably no one will ever see this. But I did want to say that while "abattoir" may be an unfamiliar word for many, perhaps it's a regional thing? I grew up in piedmont North Carolina, and I remember my mother (born 1920) and her sisters pointing out to us kids where the abattoir was in High Point or Thomasville along a road that became I-85. And abattoir was what they called it in the 1920s and 1930s.<br /><br />Also, I really like Peter Robinson's books and have read all the DCI Banks ones. Discovered him when PBS carried the DCI Banks series.LizBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774136317032738463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14617830675504606762015-09-24T07:18:00.260-04:002015-09-24T07:18:00.260-04:00Lesson learned! Never skip your Jungle Red fix or ...Lesson learned! Never skip your Jungle Red fix or you may miss one of your all time favorite authors. I am a huge fan. I have read all of Peter Robinson's fine books. "In a Dry Season" is on my top ten list of mysteries. I hate when they change titles. It confuses me because I sometimes buy earlier over at Amazon UK. And personally, as a writer, it feels like baby-switching in the nursery to me. But when it comes to a book written by Peter Robinson, I'm going to read it regardless of the title!<br /><br />I had one question which I may be too late to have answered, but here goes. Why did my friend Inspector Banks switch from listening to classical music and opera to more modern music?Michele Dorseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04121333580268107053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54379278893236429272015-09-24T05:18:17.673-04:002015-09-24T05:18:17.673-04:00The technical difficulties are all to do with my i...The technical difficulties are all to do with my incompetence, Deborah! I'm not a technophobe or a Luddite by any means, but of these more public platforms cause me a problem or two. Anyway, it was fun to read all the comments. Nice to hear from you again, too, Rhys. It has been a long time. The DCI Banks series will be back next year, but they're no longer adapting my books. Now they're coming up with original stories and, of course, they're not as good :-) I like Stephen Tompkinson as Banks, even though he doesn't "look" the part to me. He's a good enough actor to bring it off. But the TV thing is parallel universe, like Fringe, and I have to get to the one where I live and write books. All the best to everyone. I'll try my name this time instead of "Anonymous" and see what happens.<br /><br />PeterPeter Robinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26876318579982501662015-09-23T23:09:36.731-04:002015-09-23T23:09:36.731-04:00Lovely comments! I'm thrilled to know there ar...Lovely comments! I'm thrilled to know there are so many readers out there who love DCI Banks and his team as much as I do!<br /><br />And thanks, Peter, for dropping in despite the technical difficulties!Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62347253103174668082015-09-23T21:59:19.398-04:002015-09-23T21:59:19.398-04:00Since I have been a regular on this blog, my TBR p...Since I have been a regular on this blog, my TBR pile, which was already out of control, has grown to impossible proportions. Having said that, I have never been steered wrong by the books and authors that come across this blog. So, now, it looks like I have nineteen DCI Banks books to add to my catch-up list. <br /><br />As for titles, I love Abattoir Blues, and I would be quite annoyed if I were the author and a title that I took great care to choose for my book had to be changed. However, I think that most people read a book for its content and not its title, so I don't see a change affecting how a book sells.Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23843839532375503782015-09-23T21:41:47.910-04:002015-09-23T21:41:47.910-04:00I am thrilled (and a little ashamed to admit) that...I am thrilled (and a little ashamed to admit) that I just recently "discovered" Peter Robinson and DCI Banks. While I cannot believe I have missed out on a great writer and character(s) for so long, it is nice to have so many books waiting for me as opposed to me having to wait for the next one to come out. I tend to prefer the British titles to American ones (meaning books, but maybe the aristocracy as well come to think of it) and ABATTOIR BLUES is no exception there.Greg Danielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91574253710289800742015-09-23T21:31:34.753-04:002015-09-23T21:31:34.753-04:00I am a huge fan of the Inspector Banks series. Kud...I am a huge fan of the Inspector Banks series. Kudos, Peter, on another great entry in the series. You have a masterful way of starting out with a seemingly run of the mill crime and then developing that into a deliciously complex mixture of top notch mystery & detection. Thanks for giving Winsome a bigger part this time!<br /><br />For the record, I hate when the publishers decide to "dumb down" the title for American readers. I thought Abattoir Blues was a brilliant title!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528139451919314635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-3548058376268969922015-09-23T21:10:05.609-04:002015-09-23T21:10:05.609-04:00Hurray! I am renewed, I am delighted, I have new c...Hurray! I am renewed, I am delighted, I have new confidence. Thank you, Peter, and I will confirm you are NOT a robot!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-9714983276908381462015-09-23T19:16:28.416-04:002015-09-23T19:16:28.416-04:00I do love this series and already have this book. ...<br />I do love this series and already have this book. Like Debs I enjoyed spending more time with Winsome ... even if it was a bit hair raising in those <b>dark</b> places.<br /><br />Title changes can be a problem for readers waiting for a particular book, but I don't think <i>In the Dark Places</i> for <i> Abattoir Blues</i> was half as irritating as <i>Final Account</i> for <i>Dry Bones That Dream</i>. What were they thinking? <br /><br />A special favorite of mine is <i>In a Dry Season</i>. I read it again in the past couple of years when the severe drought in parts of the country began revealing the fates of a number of runaway teens and missing spouses.<br /><br />I definitely prefer the books to the television version. SharonTXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-79189173280452184612015-09-23T17:23:30.257-04:002015-09-23T17:23:30.257-04:00Love Alan Banks and his crew...and love Peter Robi...Love Alan Banks and his crew...and love Peter Robinson, who I think is one of those very under-appreciated writers. I don't know why he is still not as well-known as he should be!Chris Aldrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270978587189992762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21581917356839259952015-09-23T17:20:31.080-04:002015-09-23T17:20:31.080-04:00I LOVE DCI Banks in every way!! I got hooked on h...I LOVE DCI Banks in every way!! I got hooked on his books and love the program too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-53783710426459200862015-09-23T15:33:40.051-04:002015-09-23T15:33:40.051-04:00Thanks you all for writing. I'm sorry but I ca...Thanks you all for writing. I'm sorry but I can't seem to do this. I tried once and it disappeared when I tried to prove I wasn't a robot. I don't do Facebook or Google accounts or anything, so I don't which box to tick. Anyway, if by some miracle this should get through, I'm glad most of you don't seem to care what the title is. I agree that the main thing is to enjoy the book. It just gets a bit frustrating for the writer, as some of you noted. And Hank Phillppi Ryan, no, I don't outline.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />Peter RobinsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-11020838342473467012015-09-23T13:51:44.766-04:002015-09-23T13:51:44.766-04:00(Reposting since my name didn't show up last t...(Reposting since my name didn't show up last time)<br /><br />The title doesn't matter to me, just the fact that the author is Peter Robinson. I will always read his next book, no matter what it is called.Jane Rafal Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991955027219667626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60895595307264150702015-09-23T13:47:11.178-04:002015-09-23T13:47:11.178-04:00The title doesn't matter to me, just the fact ...The title doesn't matter to me, just the fact that the author is Peter Robinson. I will always read his next book, no matter what it is called!Jane Rafal Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991955027219667626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57639047421674944332015-09-23T13:22:31.851-04:002015-09-23T13:22:31.851-04:00In a Dark House, yes, that's the first thing I...In a Dark House, yes, that's the first thing I thought, too. And we have the same publisher... But it's been a while since that book.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-24222153377170079922015-09-23T12:38:30.973-04:002015-09-23T12:38:30.973-04:00Maybe the publisher was afraid readers would expec...Maybe the publisher was afraid readers would expect a novel set in New Orleans.Pat Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57141780601972374852015-09-23T12:29:10.144-04:002015-09-23T12:29:10.144-04:00The first thing I thought of when I heard "In...The first thing I thought of when I heard "In the Dark Places: was, didn't Deborah have a book with a similar title? How confusing! And I really love Peter Robinson's DCI Banks! I think the audience for his books will understand the title "Abattoir Blues".Trudi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741816432108157918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-8336680013520722222015-09-23T11:17:35.410-04:002015-09-23T11:17:35.410-04:00fan not can. Need an edit button.fan not can. Need an edit button.cheltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048588040595603833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14838434126102202522015-09-23T11:17:04.223-04:002015-09-23T11:17:04.223-04:00Well, I like both titles but Abattoir Blues is a g...Well, I like both titles but Abattoir Blues is a great title! Love DCI Banks and Peter's writing. Huge can for many years now. Did I just insult the author by using the word many. Hmmm. Looking forward to reading another Banks book. Peter is a very descriptive writer and I like that. I really get into the character and story.cheltyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09048588040595603833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-43435681003667061172015-09-23T11:16:35.200-04:002015-09-23T11:16:35.200-04:00Hello Peter. I'm so looking forward to the new...Hello Peter. I'm so looking forward to the new book, but you should have put 'girl'in the title! Guaranteed number one bestseller!<br />I haven't seen you since the atV show came out so I'm curious to know whether you are happy with the casting etc. they seem to have picked up the flavor quite well to me.<br />RhysRhys Bowennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52173463622078864702015-09-23T10:55:15.372-04:002015-09-23T10:55:15.372-04:00I do know abbatoir, but only because it was used i...I do know abbatoir, but only because it was used in someone's book . . . I love when a book teaches me new words. <br />I know there were changes in the Harry Potter books and am glad they didn't change everything. <br /> In today's book market, I don't fault a publisher for encouraging sales by any reasonable means. ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48267769724749241662015-09-23T10:36:57.461-04:002015-09-23T10:36:57.461-04:00What a pleasure to have Peter Robinson here today!...What a pleasure to have Peter Robinson here today! Like a lot of other crime fiction writers, I'm huge fan of DCI Banks. <br /><br />I like <i>Abbatoir Blues</i> without knowing the Nick Cave song because I love the word abbatior. Used it myself in a book where someone's up to mischief in a beef slaughterhouse. That being said, <i>In the Dark Places</i> is a delightfully shivery title, albeit little generic. Readers probably will wind up referring to it as "the one with the tractor!"Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16626342836403849282015-09-23T10:35:22.573-04:002015-09-23T10:35:22.573-04:00I've always really liked Peter's female ch...I've always really liked Peter's female characters--Annie Cabot, Winsome Jackman, and now looking forward to seeing more of DC Gerry Masterson in the next book. And I hope Peter gets to keep the title on that one!!<br /><br />I've only had one title changed, not by a different publisher but by my primary U.S. publisher. My original title for Mourn Not Your Dead was One Blood Will Tell. I still like the original title better!<br /><br />Peter, do you start with a title from the very beginning? I do, otherwise it doesn't seem like a book.Deborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39169590007041288862015-09-23T10:31:14.971-04:002015-09-23T10:31:14.971-04:00Abbatoir Blues for sure. It says so much, so pithi...<i>Abbatoir Blues</i> for sure. It says so much, so pithily. I had no idea it wasn't a commonly known word in the States. I can't say for sure it's a familiar word in Canada, but I've certainly always known what it meant. (Okay, maybe not when I was 7, but most of my life.)<br /><br />Yeah, Mary, I was thinking about the Philosopher's Stone thing too. I mean, really, Sorcerer's Stone? Huh? Did the US publishers not KNOW about alchemy when they made that change? <br /><br />Susan Dhttp://www.susandaly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-78844973571001337702015-09-23T10:19:37.474-04:002015-09-23T10:19:37.474-04:00Yes, Denise. The DCI Banks series has been adapted...Yes, Denise. The DCI Banks series has been adapted to television. Quite a good show, but doesn't live up to the book in my opinion (they rarely do, huh). Kristopherhttp://www.bolobooks.comnoreply@blogger.com