The Weirdest and the Longest Book Title - Page 2

neilmarr · 12-22-2010, 06:33 AM

I got a cracking wee manuscript a couple of years ago with the title: *Cannibal Lesbian Zombies From Outer Space - versus -- Doctor Clockwork and his Furious Plastic Surgeons of Doom!*

Of course, we couldn't possibly run with that ... I had to make it longer by adding: *The Movie*.

Of course, we only push the title as *The Movie* because the original gives the impression of a spoof Sci Fi, which it ain't. But the author's working title did grab my attention. It's now incorporated in the story itself and -- if you look closely enough -- in a frame of the film coil we use on cover.

Great fun. Neil

Illinifan · 12-22-2010, 12:42 PM

Non-fiction:

"Consider a Spherical Cow: A Course in Environmental Problem Solving" by John Harte

"Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun" by Wess Roberts, Ph.D.

Both excellent books whose lessons I have used in my career.

Fiction:

"The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul" by Douglas Adams

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12-22-2010, 06:33 AM	#16
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	I got a cracking wee manuscript a couple of years ago with the title: Cannibal Lesbian Zombies From Outer Space - versus -- Doctor Clockwork and his Furious Plastic Surgeons of Doom! Of course, we couldn't possibly run with that ... I had to make it longer by adding: The Movie. Of course, we only push the title as The Movie because the original gives the impression of a spoof Sci Fi, which it ain't. But the author's working title did grab my attention. It's now incorporated in the story itself and -- if you look closely enough -- in a frame of the film coil we use on cover. Great fun. Neil

12-22-2010, 12:42 PM	#17
Illinifan Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 210032 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dayton, OH Device: iPad 4, iPhone 4, iPod touch, Sony PRS 300	Non-fiction: "Consider a Spherical Cow: A Course in Environmental Problem Solving" by John Harte "Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun" by Wess Roberts, Ph.D. Both excellent books whose lessons I have used in my career. Fiction: "The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul" by Douglas Adams