Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. A director who is uncompromising and willing to fight his corner, mike hodges has made films over the last three decades that mark him out as a rare and unusual talent. The screenplay by hodges, mike from amazons fiction books store. With a special foreword by mike hodges, director of get carter. A conversation with writerdirector mike hodges, by maxim jakubowski, mulholland books. Imagine my surprise when i discovered that it was three works of fiction by the. Remnants volume 2 by hodges, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Outside magazines adventure photography of the year. It knows the rules of the game and how to break them. Mike hodges pocket essentials by mark adams, paperback. If he transferred the book as it stands then the menace of carter would have been reduced. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bait, grist and security.
A year after get carter 1971, director mike hodges and star michael caine reunited for this comic crime thriller. Mike hodges was born on july 29, 1932 in bristol, england as michael tommy hodges. From established authors to the next big thing, this parade of new publishing keeps you uptotheminute on the freshest new reading. Five women from the same workplace go on a hike for a corporate retreat.
Mike hodges great director profile senses of cinema. Pulitzer prize for fiction the good earth by pearl s buck winner 1932 lifetime achievement awards. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Michael tommy mike hodges born 29 july 1932 is an english screenwriter, film director, playwright and novelist. Create a free family tree for yourself or for mike hodges and well search for valuable new information for you. We found 55 records for michael hodges in clinton township, washington and 52 other cities in michigan.
Michael hodges debut novel the puller was optioned for film. I got to talk about how the story came about, my writing process, and pretty much everything else about my. Mike hodges lee hoffman j hunter holly john jakes william kittredge alexander kluge christopher koch anne leaton curt leviant mary lide. Although hes not known for being prolific, hodges still occasionally makes films and has a preference for scifi adventures such as flash gordon 1980 and thrillers such as terminal. As text roles across the screen in type writer font, of course, the camera pans between the faces of the three female stenographers transcribing the words of sleazy english expat pulp writer, mickey king michael caine. Home books nonfiction entertainment film theory ebook mike hodges locations where this product is available this item is not currently in stock in dymocks stores contact your local store to. Mike hodges biography, movie highlights and photos. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Lean, quickpaced and thought provoking, the invasive 2 is a worthy sequel to michael hodges ecothriller series. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. He is notable for directing films such as get carter, pulp, the 1980 version of flash gordon and croupier. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Bait, grist and security kindle edition by hodges, mike.
Michael hodges is an american speculative fiction writer. Bridget collins, author of the binding, waterstones book of the month. Both books are set in remote and little seen parts of. Hes also taught a writing panel with game of thrones editor anne groell. Michael andrew mike hodges hebron michael andrew mike hodges passed away unexpectedly in orlando, florida on monday, may the. The film rights for the puller were purchased by sonny. With one of the largest book inventories in the world, find the book you are looking for. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Owen, infestation by william meikle, spirits in the water by cherie reich, deep blue b. Michael caine and mike hodges wolfgang suschitzky duration. British director mike hodges spent many years directing, producing and writing in television. Hes also taught a writing panel with game of thrones editor anne groell, and hes represented by lane heymont of the tobias literary agency. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, history, and more.
Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Its different from the film but readingseeing both gives an insight into film and script adaptation i couldnt read. His films as writerdirector include get carter 1971, pulp 1972, the terminal man 1974 and black rainbow 1989. Quentin tarantinos pulp fiction 1994 wasnt the first movie to be named after pulp fiction.
Mike resnick, 5time hugo winner, record 37time nominee, and editor of galaxys edge larry hodges is an insightful political commentator and a kickass sciencefiction writer. Foreign language rights for the puller were subsequently purchased by luzifer verlag, and the puller was translated and released in germany. Whether hot off the press or about to hit the shelves, this is where you will find the latest titles. There is no doubt that this book was written by someone who is used to working in the visual arts, and i think, once you have read it, it could only have been written by mike hodges. Pulp by mike hodges michael caine, mickey rooney, lionel. The first book features some of the creepiest and weirdest creatures this side of lovecraft, and this book is no different, adding some crazy monsters thatll certainly send shivers up your spine. Caine stars as mickey king, a writer of cheap paperback detective novels, living in rome and cranking one noir book after another. Not only did i get a story in the current issue of analog, but they also interviewed me. Michael hodges audio books, best sellers, author bio. Start planning those reading lists for the new year with this bumper selection of forthcoming fiction for 2020. Its a rainy night in the mill town of scunthorpe when a london fixer named jack carter steps off a northbound train.
Michael hodges debut novel the puller was optioned for film, and his followup novels are the invasive and black friday. Michael hodges obituary palos hills, il chicago tribune. Mike hodges transfer of the storey to newcastle adds bite and menace. It is a very visual book, with a lot of description, and written in a very individual style. Mike hodges historical records and family trees myheritage. Pulp reteamed actor michael caine and director mike hodges just a year after their boxoffice hit and modern classic get carter 1971 anyone hoping for a film that is up there with get carter will be sorely disappointed as pulp fails to match the success and quality of the former. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The second book in the aaron falk series builds on and improves on last years debut. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Bait, grist and security by mike hodges book cover, description, publication history. The film rights for the puller were purchased by sonny mallhi, producer of the strangers and the lake house. Michael hodges books list of books by author michael hodges.
Web of stories life stories of remarkable people 3,236 views. King is approached by ben dinuccio lionel stander and offered an abnormally large sum to ghost write the autobiography of a mystery celebrity. If you havent purchased a copy of the book yet, and have interest, now is the time to do so. There is no doubt that this book was written by someone who is used to working in the visual arts, and i think, once you have read it, it. Bait, grist and security by mike hodges fantastic fiction. He made his featurefilm directorial debut in 1971 with get carter. The opening credits of mike hodges under appreciated 1972 film, pulp, are a delight for any fan of cheap pulp paperback fiction.
That distinction belongs to writerdirector mike hodges pulp. Hes also taught a writing panel with game of thrones editor anne groell, and hes represented by. Mike david hodges 1889 1963 arkansas arkansas mike david hodges, 1889 1963. Mike hodges is best known as a filmmaker get carter, pulp, flash gordon and, more recently, black rainbow, croupier and ill sleep when im dead. Foreign publishing rights were purchased by luzifer verlag, and the puller was translated and released in. His debut novel, the puller, was released on april 24, 2015. Pulp has michael caine playing mickey king a rather seedy author of trashy pulp fiction who is hired by a. Reminiscent of shows like lost and under the dome, author michael hodges stays true to the mysterious science fiction genre with his delightful. Candice carty williams, author of queenie, our waterstones book of the month for february, selects her favourite fictional heroes. Landscapes of alienation although mike hodges will always be associated with get carter 1971, this is as much a mixed blessing as. Its different from the film but readingseeing both gives an insight into film and script adaptation i couldnt read the book without picturing michael caine. Revisiting the films of bristolborn mike hodges, south west silents cofounder and cocurator james harrison reflects on the colour and design that set a look and defined a decade of filmmaking in the directors screen career. Mike david hodges was born in 1889, at birth place, arkansas, to charles l hodges and martha ann hodges. Famously adapted into the iconic film starring michael caine, get carteroriginally published as jacks return homeranks among the most canonical of crime novels.
This wideranging collection maps out the terrain, combining genre, stylistic and textual analysis with marxist, feminist. Mike hodges is an english screenwriter and film director. From the legendary director of get carter comes a wildly entertaining fiction debuta deliciously dark slice of black crime comedy today is a day mark miles will never forgetand its only the beginning. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading black friday.