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My first go - title "The Madman?"

padraiggg · 2009-10-21 12:23:50

Chapter 1 A man in a hat entered the room. He took off the hat. “It's you!” They all said. At the same time like a class speaking to a teacher. “Hahaha Hello gentleman”, the man in the hat said, putting the hat on the table. “And hello ladies he said. Turning to the ladies and lifting his hat politely. “Leave us alone…

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#122 09-01-2010 8:24pm

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Thank fukc there was no one around to hear me laugh or see me wipe tears from my eyes:D. Absolutely hilarious! All padraigg needs is an editor and 2010 can be the year of Trent.

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#123 09-01-2010 8:42pm

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Best thing I have ever read, 3 of us here laughing so much.

I would by your book and buy it for everybody I know.

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#124 09-01-2010 8:57pm

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This is the most incredible piece of literary genius I have seen in a LONG time!!

I actually just made this account so I'd be able to follow it!!

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#125 09-01-2010 9:05pm

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I just had to suscribe to this thread!!!

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#126 09-01-2010 10:12pm

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Very reminiscent of Naked Lunch.
Brilliant - well done.

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#127 09-01-2010 11:09pm

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i think im in love *sigh*

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#128 10-01-2010 12:50am

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EPIC

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#129 10-01-2010 1:43am

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This is totally hilarious, I haven't laughed so much in ages. Will there be any more?
It was funny at the start, the way other posters were a bit prissy with him but he seemed to expect it and led them on and posted some more. Genius! He hasn't posted anywhere else, just this story.
I'd love to know what is going on, this is someone with perfect English spelling and grammar (who does know the difference between 'have' and 'of') with perfect timing and who must be an experienced writer, presumably trying an entirely different style of writing.
I love it, but I'd be interested to know have we been part of a literary experiment.

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#130 10-01-2010 2:07am

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padraiggg wrote: »

Thanks for the feedback guys, not sure what you mean about the ten year old thoguh! I've had some more ideas, here's the beginning to the second chapter.
It had always been Trents problem to treat women like objects. Like a nice bookcase or a €350,000 mansion. He was sorry about that and sorry about what he had to do but he knew he had to do it. He had to pick up his hat and his gun and had to march to that house. He knew the people would be there and he had to kill them! But back to the women. Trent liked women but like all his things he did not do the right things with them. Like the time he broke that man's pen inthe bank by accident. He also like to take things that weren't his. "Leave my things alone! They would say to him. But he didnt care. not a jot.

Its a bit of back story on Trent. I think hes probably a nice man but a bit misunderstood! Maybe he was trying to save the people from something else though, Im not sure yet.

This reminded me a little tiny bit of Roland from Stephen Kings The Dark Tower books..just a little bit..I think it's the hat..is that where you got the inspiration?

Where are ya padraiggg?!

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#131 10-01-2010 2:12am

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Trent is a legend .

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#132 10-01-2010 2:15am

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My life is ten times better since i've found out about Trent.

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#133 10-01-2010 2:35am

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Trent is the new Dexter!

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#134 10-01-2010 2:37am

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dsmythy wrote: »

Trent is the new Dexter!

Dexter killed bad men and women.

Trent kills everybody!!

:cool:

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#135 10-01-2010 2:42am

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This is fantastic. Now i certainly dont want to pigeon hole Trent because he would no doubt make short work of me and the women in my life but what is he...? Private Eye, Assassin or maybe Private Eye/Assassin/Gigolo?

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#136 10-01-2010 2:48am

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dr gonzo wrote: »

This is fantastic. Now i certainly dont want to pigeon hole Trent because he would no doubt make short work of me and the women in my life but what is he...? Private Eye, Assassin or maybe Private Eye/Assassin/Gigolo?

Yes, among other things

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#137 10-01-2010 3:05am

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dr gonzo wrote: »

what is he...? Private Eye, Assassin or maybe Private Eye/Assassin/Gigolo?

I would say he is all of those things, and yet none of those things.

(and a ninja too.)

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#138 10-01-2010 3:14am

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electrogrimey wrote: »

No no, has to be someone like Sylvester Stallone, or Daniel Craig. Except more bad-ass.

Ehhh, hello Steven Segal!?

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#139 10-01-2010 3:28am

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Trent should be played by Vin Diesel when this masterpiece goes to the silver screen

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#140 10-01-2010 3:33am

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I am spectacularly bored tonight(Saturday and all) so i thought i'd give a Trent movie teaser poster a shot.

You'll have to forgive its obvious sloppiness but its a first go that i threw together and what little PS chops i had are long gone since being out of work but does it do the good man justice?

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#141 10-01-2010 3:35am

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dr gonzo wrote: »

does it do the good man justice?

Hahaha = nice touch

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#142 10-01-2010 4:47am

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I'm gonna request that this gets stickied forever to preserve the sheer awesomeness of the greatest character of fictional writing ever.

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#143 10-01-2010 5:04am

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http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055793672

Vote for Trent as a Legend of the Boards!

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#144 10-01-2010 3:23pm

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Ah, Trent. Badass, Lover, Mystery.

I'd have his babies, only I'm a male, and he'd probably shoot me. Dead. Peooow.

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#145 10-01-2010 4:50pm

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dr gonzo wrote: »

I am spectacularly bored tonight(Saturday and all) so i thought i'd give a Trent movie teaser poster a shot.

edit:massive quoted image removed

You'll have to forgive its obvious sloppiness but its a first go that i threw together and what little PS chops i had are long gone since being out of work but does it do the good man justice?

Too easy.

Hahaha. Just kidding mate. Great work.

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#146 10-01-2010 6:03pm

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I feel incomplete.....I needs moar!!!

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#147 10-01-2010 9:01pm

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Insect Overlord wrote: »

The protagonist is beginning to sound a bit like Wolverine, only not as awesome...

padraiggg wrote: »

Is the protagonist one of the other xmen? What do you think about Trent?

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This had me in tears.

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#148 10-01-2010 9:14pm

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claireeney wrote: »

I feel incomplete.....I needs moar!!!

Going by the response here and on facebook, I'd imagine that padraiggg has realised he's struck gold*:) and we won't be hearing from him in a free for all capacity

* and has high-tailed it to Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez's house (I hear they've Bert and Ernie's style living arrangements).

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#149 10-01-2010 9:20pm

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I've just heard from reliable sources that Paidraiggg has retired to a mountaintop cave in Iran with a portable TV, armed with his all favourite James Bond films, Lex Steele's filmography, and the entire box set of Ross Kemp on Gangs, to try and get inspiration for the next chapter of the Trent saga.

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#150 10-01-2010 9:59pm

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Hahahaha I was in stitches reading all of this XD

Trent for president :cool:

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#151 10-01-2010 10:45pm

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I want MOAAAAAAAAAAR!!!

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