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Following author Brad Thor’s appearance on the popular show on July 17th, sales for his latest book, The First Commandment, skyrocketed him to the highest New York Times bestseller list ranking of his career.
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Just in to the Dr. Blogstein Newsroom, the New York Times announced that Thor’s book will land at #7 on their August 5th edition of their bestseller list. Thor’s previous high spot was at #32.
“I don’t want to take full credit for the success of his book, I mean, Thor does write a helluva story,” Dr. Blogstein said, “but I’ll be happy to acknowledge that we probably deserve at least 47% of the credit.”
Thor was unavailable for comment, but I’m sure not for too long if he reads this story.
New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor was a guest on this week’s Radio Happy Hour.
Following the show, in fact the next morning,Thor mentioned to me that he dropped “The F-Bomb” while on the air.
Click button below to listen to Dr.Blogstein’s July 10, 2007 interview with Brad Thor
Its obviously nothing to be ashamed of, in fuckt, I encourage it on my show. The funny thing was, however, (by the way, am I over using the comma in this posting, or what?!?) I didn’t remember hearing it.
I listened to my interview with him again, and still didn’t notice the word “fuck.” It wasn’t until my third time listening that I caught Thor’s F-Bomb.
Perhaps I’m oblivious. Maybe I’m deaf. But on the off chance that I’m neither of those two things and it really is tough to catch the f-word, I’m going to turn it into a contest. The first three listeners who email me the sentence in which Brad Thor uttered the word “fuck” will receive an autographed copy of Thor’s latest release The First Commandment.
By the way, don’t forget that on Thursday July 26th, Thor will be taking part in the world’s first ever virtual book event. Visit www.BlogTalkRadio.com/BradThor for all the details.
UPDATE! 7-16-07: We have one winner! Two more to go!
New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor will hang out with the Radio Happy Hour just one week before he embarks on a 12-city book tour.
Thor, whose new book The First Commandment hits bookstores on July 17th, will discuss his involvement in a little known Department of Homeland Security committee. He’ll also talk current events and he’ll tell us whether immensely infamous and terrifically evil “Troll” makes another appearance in his new book.
Also, we’ll take a trip to 1965 and interview the Fab Four. That’s right! John, Paul, George and Ringo will be live on air to perform a couple of their classic tunes! For the less gullible, Anthony Pomes and John Tabacco of Mostly Moptop, the ultimate Beatles tribute band, will entertain us and start the Radio Happy Hour British Invasion.
All that, plus find out who will be sitting in for Jane this week, we’ll see if we can locate the whereabouts of Vinny “Nice Guy” and as always, your calls at 646-652-4804.
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Thor went on to say, “We need a dictator back in that country. That’s all those people respond to. The Arab world is so messed up, they can’t — you can’t give people democracy. They have to earn it. So let’s put our own strongman in there like we did with the shah, and let’s — let’s make it work.”
While it was clear to me that it was said tongue-in-cheek, I say, let’s not close off that idea yet. Back on February 23, 2006 I suggested putting Saddam back in charge for the same reasons. While that’s impossible now, perhaps one of his body doubles could be propped up and put in charge–though before that’s done it would have to be carefully explained to George W. as we don’t want him to get confused and go Shock & Awe again.
But short of a Saddam body double, I think Thor is onto something with Noriega. The man has the dictatorial experience (Noriega, not Thor), he’s not Sunni or Shiite or Kurdish so favoritism will not be an issue and I’m sure he’s just dying to get out of his cell and back into a Panamanian style heat.
I say give it try. It really can’t get much worse.
or click play below to listen to Dr.Blogstein’s June 24, 2008 interview with Brad Thor
In what is becoming an annual event here on Dr. Blogstein, New York Times Bestselling Author Brad Thor has given us the opportunity to give you the opportunity to get the first look at his new book jacket for this summer’s release.
On July 17th, Brad Thor will release his sixth high-octane thriller featuring tough-as-nails and sarcastic bad-ass Scot Harvath. In The First Commandment, the president of the United States has broken the nation’s #1 commandment in the war on terror, and by doing so has put himself in the crosshairs of America’s #1 counterterrorism operative…Scot Harvath. (Click here for a full synopsis of what you have in store this summer)
And this is what the book will look like:
But wait, there’s more! Brad Thor has entrusted me with a small quantity autographed copies of the rare uncorrected advance galley proofs that ordinarily only get sent to the media. If you’re a blogger and promise to write up a review of The First Commandment after you’ve read it (NO SPOILERS ALLOWED!) I’ll have one of these autographed galleys sent to you! (while supplies last) Just shoot an email my way.
Also, keep your eyes and ears open because Brad Thor will be a guest on the Radio Happy Hour this summer.
UPDATE 5.04.07
How does a nice offer like the one above turn into a controversy? Who knows…but it has:
