tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217293420910963553.post8327419031917798688..comments2023-04-18T04:57:05.205-04:00Comments on Somebody Dies: Trail Drive to Montana (Gunsmith #69) by Gary McCarthy writing as J.R. RobertsCraig Clarkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340904520617472135noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217293420910963553.post-36432848378972957552012-05-19T22:44:19.184-04:002012-05-19T22:44:19.184-04:00A note from author and Gunsmith creator Robert J. ...<i>A note from author and Gunsmith creator <b><a href="http://somebodydies.blogspot.com/search/label/Robert%20J.%20Randisi" rel="nofollow">Robert J. Randisi</a></b>:</i><br /><br />Craig,<br /> <br />I recently read the reviews you did on your Somebody Dies blog of some of my Gunsmith books, as well as <b><a href="http://somebodydies.blogspot.com/2009/11/trapps-mountain-by-robert-j-randisi.html" rel="nofollow">Trapp's Mountain</a></b>. I thank you for your kind words and observations, but wanted to clear something up for you. And feel free to share this with your readers.<br /> <br />After I had written and delivered the first 13 Gunsmith books the publisher, Charter Books, was bought out by Berkley Books. Berkley wanted to continue to publish the Gunsmith monthly (although did NOT continue with the planned spin-off, Lady Gunsmith)--but under two conditions. One, they thought the books should be written in third person, rather than first, as the first 13 were. That was no problem for me. Second, they wanted to bring in two other writers. That WAS a problem for me. I didn't want my series being published the same way Longarm and Logan were. In the end we compromised: I agreed to let them hire two other writers (agreed upon by both of us) who would write enough books to gibe Berkley a one year backlog, just in case I "broke a finger." or something. As a result there were, indeed, about 30 of the first 100 I didn't write. <br /><br />However, Gary McCarthy was not one of the writers. Gary got to write some Gunsmiths because he was friends with the editor at that time. I think he wrote, in all, about four. There were two, however, I did not approve. When I found out the editor was giving Gary books, I called my agent, who called the publisher, and we put a stop to it. <br /><br />Now don't get me wrong. I was and am friendly with Gary, and he's a good writer. It's just that no authors were allowed to write Gunsmiths without my okay. And at this point in time I was back to doing them all. (I was only aware that he wrote 2 until I came across the other 2 on the stands. I found out about these two books because they were not copyrighted in my real name, as all the books were supposed to be.)<br /> <br />Since that time if any other writers have written Gunsmiths it was without my knowledge. But I've kept track of the books, and I'd be shocked in any were sneaked in there I believe that particular editor (and I've had many Gunsmith editors) was the only one doing it.<br /> <br />Thanks for your continued support of my work, and I look forward to reading your blog in the future.<br /> <br />RJR<br /><br /><i>I'm appreciative of Mr. Randisi's taking the time to clear up any misconceptions. Please take the time to buy his books. He's a fantastic writer.</i>Craig Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340904520617472135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2217293420910963553.post-28895246469704901062010-09-02T08:45:44.016-04:002010-09-02T08:45:44.016-04:00At some point I will read this. Terrific series an...At some point I will read this. Terrific series and it's that fast-paced style that brings me back.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.com