I finally found time to finish SILVERFIN today, the first in Charlie Higson’s Young Bond series. I’m a latecomer to the series, solely because I never expected it to be any good. I’m pleased to report that I’ve been wrong all these years. SILVERFIN is a great read, full of action and adventure, and it definitely lives up to the Bond legacy.
In other news, I have decided to alter the way comments work on the site. Now, even if you’ve had a comment accepted before, any new comments will be placed in a moderation queue for me to approve.
This change has taken place because I have … wait for it … acquired a stalker! First Demi Moore had one, then Britney Spears, and now me. It’s an elite club I’m in. I wonder if I’ll get a membership badge.
Anyway, to the nutter who has been posting the messages – myself and Fiona are highly amused at how truly and spectacularly tragic you are. We found your messages entertaining, but on reflection have decided to pass them all onto the police, along with a list of all the many instances you’ve been on the site since 11th March.
We have also been in touch with your ISP – Tiscali – who are taking the matter very seriously indeed. If there’s anything you want to do online I’d do it now before your broadband access is disconnected. The police may well get in touch with Tiscali, too, or they may just come round and take away your Windows Vista computer for investigation.
Will you be arrested at this point? Will it just be a caution? Who knows? The excitement is almost too much to bear.
Of course, thanks to the wonder that is technology, we are all already fully aware of who you are, but it’s important to do these things properly, don’t you think?
So that’s that. Exciting times all round. Thumbs up to Young James Bond, thumbs down to loony stalkers with nothing better to do than post semi-literate threats on a website aimed at children. Shame on you.
Twitter Updates
March 22, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Hello Barry,
Is that for real?
If so that so sad you have to do some think like this.
It’s your week next week in Italy what do you think?
March 22, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Absolutely genuine, sadly. You think people would have better things to do with their time, wouldn’t you?
Anyway, yes, Bologna starts tomorrow. I have no idea what to expect, really. The series got a mention in The Bookseller as ‘one to watch’ so I’m hopeful there will at least be a bit of interest. Beyond that, though, I have no idea! I’ll just have to wait and see. Fingers crossed
March 23, 2009 at 10:44 am
I’m not your stalker am I? Hope not-was just trying to be nice
March 23, 2009 at 11:48 am
Hi Barry,
I first came across your writing on the random rant website and its fantastic that you have come so far with it.
Best of luck next week in Italy,
Matt
March 23, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Hi Matthew,
Thanks! I used to love writing for RR. Still tempted to revive it in some form or other, but just don’t have the time these days. Still, maybe one day…
March 23, 2009 at 6:59 pm
No, you can relax, it’s not you. The restraining order I’m having awarded against you is merely because I don’t like you – not for any stalker-like tendencies you’ve displayed.