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altariel ([personal profile] altariel) wrote2008-09-24 11:57 am
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Callan novel

Oh yes! The Callan novel I found online last week (Death and Bright Water) has just arrived!

James Mitchell wrote five novels based on his Seventies spies grim-fest Callan. I own two, got a third from the library (published recently, total disaster), and now I've got my mucky paws on this one (published 1974).

Had a quick flick through. Here is Callan's first appearance:

Callan looked down from the overpass.

*hearts* All it needs is a justice machine and it's Blake's 7.

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2008-09-25 07:02 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, I was thrilled when I found out, it was like getting new episodes! The novels are:

A Magnum for Schneider - also published as Red File for Callan and Callan - (1969)
Russian Roulette (1973)
Death and Bright Water (1974)
Smear Job (1975)
Bonfire Night (2002)

[identity profile] bluetyson.livejournal.com 2008-09-25 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, definitely have to have a look!

2002???!!?

[identity profile] altariel.livejournal.com 2008-09-25 08:27 am (UTC)(link)
2002???!!?

Yeah, I couldn't believe it either! James Mitchell died in 2002: I wonder if he felt the need to finish Callan's story? Don't kill yourself trying to find that one though- it's dreadful (I got it from the library). A Red File for Callan and Russian Roulette are pure Callan though. (Haven't finished Death and Bright Water yet, although it's already had a great Callan and Lonely scene.)