Dunno if you guys saw this:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0385732910/002-6644884-4066466?v=glance

Read about it on his blog today.  I'm excited for this.  I read the one excerpt someone had online awhile back and it was fucking perfect.

What do other people think about this book? Obviously, none of us have read it yet, but that's never stopped anyone from sharing their opinions about music, movies, etc.

I like the Mr. T Experience, I just think they can be one of the more annoying bands around when Frank doesn't keep himself in check, cleverness-wise. You can only be so clever before you start to be grating. I appreciate the wordsmithing, but I mean, there's such thing as too much. (I think most bands would be better off if they tried harder. MTX is one of the few bands that should tone it down a notch or two.)

Point? If the novel tries too hard, it could be unreadable. On the other hand, it could be great. Being published by a major publishing house means that he definitely has a real editor, so I'm guessing it will be excellent. He's talented if somewhat unrestrained.

The bit that I read was right on.  Very natural, not forced or over the top at all.  Prior to reading that I had pretty had the same sentiments as you.

this will probably be the only book I read this year

I will read any book that claims to contain the secret to attracting semi-hot girls.

Speaking of Doctor Frank, is Phrank a virgin?

i've been following progess on this, and will probably buy it when it comes out.

dr. frank cannot be too clever for me.

what she said

I know a couple people who've read it and they speak very highly of it, and also say that Frank has kept his cleverness sufficiently in check.  I've only seen a couple brief excerpts myself, so I'll have to reserve judgment for now.

I also have a friend who's read one of the (close to final) drafts, and says that it totally rules. I can't wait.

A few reading/show dates are up at Frank's web site:

http://www.doktorfrank.com/archives/003276.html


October 26th in New York. I have class, but am seriously considering skipping it.

In the interest of creating a neverending, self-referential loop of internet speculation which will one day collapse on itself and become a small pile of anti-matter,

Frank references this thread!

http://www.doktorfrank.com/archives/003277.html

Having reviewed the excerpt and the review, this detective sez: I've change my plea to guilty. Okay, see what happens when you reach too far for a reference? Morrissey, MTX, cleverness, etc.

Anyway, it sounds good, but this could be a red flag: "Throughout the book I frequently found myself online, looking up references and books and vocabulary words."

Although this might be promising: epigraph (a-PIG-rape): an obscure quotation at the beginning of a book designed to make the author of the book seem smarter and more well-read than its readers. An epigraph that doesn't make the reader feel confused, small, worthless, and stupid is an epigraph that has failed. Therefore, the best epigraphs have no discernible relationship to the contents of the books they adorn."

But is it Frank's own commentary on his work, or simple reflection on what he consciously avoided while writing his novel, allegedly for "young adults"? Damn the postmodern quandry and the internet speculation and the punk detective's work is never done and no rest for the wicked. Ly speculative that is! Score!