Philip Hawley, Jr.'s STIGMA

djmont · 03-11-07, 06:43 PM

Philip Hawley's Stigma is the best thriller debut I've read in a long time. Plenty of action, good characters, interesting plot... It's got everything you'd want in a book of this type.

I especially recommend it for fans of Michael Crichton and James Rollins. It's just been released as a paperback original, so it's only 8 bucks. (I know how cheap we all are on here.)

If anyone else has read it, I'd love to hear what you think.

bishop2knight · 03-12-07, 07:32 AM

I picked this one up a couple of weeks ago. Looks like a great read, but I probably won't get to it for a few weeks.

Anyone heard of the limited edition copy that came out late last year?

djmont · 03-12-07, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bishop2knight

Anyone heard of the limited edition copy that came out late last year?

The only other edition I'm aware of is the ARC (advanced reading copy). But I wouldn't really call that a limited edition.

Are you sure you're not thinking of a different book?

Geofferson · 03-12-07, 09:50 AM

I haven't read it (or heard of it for that matter), but will pick it up based on your recommendation.

djmont · 03-12-07, 10:07 AM

The pressure!!

Okay, not really...I think you'll like it.

BoatDrinks · 03-12-07, 10:13 AM

STIGMA rocks.

It is the best debut book I've read in years.

It is so wroth the 8 bucks. Buy it. It rocks.

birdseye · 03-12-07, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by djmont

Philip Hawley's Stigma is the best thriller debut I've read in a long time. Plenty of action, good characters, interesting plot... It's got everything you'd want in a book of this type.

I especially recommend it for fans of Michael Crichton and James Rollins. It's just been released as a paperback original, so it's only 8 bucks. (I know how cheap we all are on here.)

If anyone else has read it, I'd love to hear what you think.

I've been meaning to pick this up since reading about it on your blog - I enjoyed the 10 questions interview you did with Hawley. I'm looking forward to reading it based on the great things I've heard.

bishop2knight · 03-12-07, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by djmont

The only other edition I'm aware of is the ARC (advanced reading copy). But I wouldn't really call that a limited edition.

Are you sure you're not thinking of a different book?

Actually, I misread it. On the copyright page, it states there was a special Avon printing. That's what I was interested in.

djmont · 03-12-07, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bishop2knight

Actually, I misread it. On the copyright page, it states there was a special Avon printing. That's what I was interested in.

Good question. I just read that, too. I'll see what I can find out.

djmont · 03-12-07, 01:12 PM

I asked the publicist about that Avon special printing, and she said she thinks it's just referring to the galley (aka ARC). Although it's strange to note that on the copyright page, she didn't know what else it would be. There haven't been any other trade editions.

bishop2knight · 03-12-07, 02:35 PM

Hmmm, sounds odd to refer to a prepub like that, but that's cool. Thanks for hunting the information down.

FunkDaddy J · 03-13-07, 03:19 PM

Just bought it. This better be great.

djmont · 03-13-07, 06:36 PM

If you don't like it, make Boatdrinks give you your money back.

FunkDaddy J · 03-14-07, 10:25 AM

By the way, nice quotes on the cover, David! Are you often blurbed like that?

djmont · 03-14-07, 12:36 PM

Not often enough.

My reviews are frequently blurbed, but they usually don't include my name. In this case, I gave a pre-publication blurb, which I've only done a few times.

03-11-07, 06:43 PM	#1
djmont DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,386	Philip Hawley, Jr.'s STIGMA Philip Hawley's Stigma is the best thriller debut I've read in a long time. Plenty of action, good characters, interesting plot... It's got everything you'd want in a book of this type. I especially recommend it for fans of Michael Crichton and James Rollins. It's just been released as a paperback original, so it's only 8 bucks. (I know how cheap we all are on here.) If anyone else has read it, I'd love to hear what you think. __________________ David J. Montgomery My website

03-12-07, 10:07 AM	#5
djmont DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,386	The pressure!! Okay, not really...I think you'll like it. __________________ David J. Montgomery My website

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BoatDrinks DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Arch City Posts: 8,210	STIGMA rocks. It is the best debut book I've read in years. It is so wroth the 8 bucks. Buy it. It rocks. __________________ now playing in St. Louis

03-12-07, 01:12 PM	#10
djmont DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,386	I asked the publicist about that Avon special printing, and she said she thinks it's just referring to the galley (aka ARC). Although it's strange to note that on the copyright page, she didn't know what else it would be. There haven't been any other trade editions. __________________ David J. Montgomery My website

03-13-07, 06:36 PM	#13
djmont DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,386	If you don't like it, make Boatdrinks give you your money back. __________________ David J. Montgomery My website

03-12-07, 07:32 AM	#2
bishop2knight DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Denver Posts: 7,182	I picked this one up a couple of weeks ago. Looks like a great read, but I probably won't get to it for a few weeks. Anyone heard of the limited edition copy that came out late last year?

03-12-07, 09:50 AM	#4
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,523	I haven't read it (or heard of it for that matter), but will pick it up based on your recommendation.

03-12-07, 02:35 PM	#11
bishop2knight DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Denver Posts: 7,182	Hmmm, sounds odd to refer to a prepub like that, but that's cool. Thanks for hunting the information down.

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FunkDaddy J DVD Talk Reviewer Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 3,061	Just bought it. This better be great.

03-14-07, 10:25 AM	#14
FunkDaddy J DVD Talk Reviewer Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 3,061	By the way, nice quotes on the cover, David! Are you often blurbed like that?

03-14-07, 12:36 PM	#15
djmont DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,386	Not often enough. My reviews are frequently blurbed, but they usually don't include my name. In this case, I gave a pre-publication blurb, which I've only done a few times. __________________ David J. Montgomery My website