The difference between an exchameleon and an ex-chameleon is that one is more ltd. than the other.
The book sounds all right, but I’d tear off the cover first. Couldn’t they have picked a less arthritic stance for the male model? It looks like he wants to distance-grope Bertha the Amazing Land Whale but his back’s bothering him.
Haven’t read this one, read a lot of Goulart when I was younger. Ben Jolson had been in the Chameleon Corps, apparently he left their employ. Goulart wrote satirical humor of a style I really enjoyed.
Ron Goulart is one of the few authors that needs cheesy covers for his books. I haven’t read his work in a while, but agree with JohnBob, it’s a lot of fun.
Jack Palance with half his face melted? That’s Voltan from ‘Hawk the Slayer’, that is.
But as earlier comments indicate, there ought to be some way for the unwary buyer to be alerted that Goulart’s playing with the cliches (other than the name ‘Ron Goulart’ on the cover, which only works after the second time you read him)
“‘E’s not pinin’! ‘E’s passed on! He has ceased to be! ‘E’s expired and gone to meet ‘is maker! ‘E’s a stiff! Bereft of life, ‘e rests in peace! ‘E’s shuffled off ‘is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin’ choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-CHAMELEON!!”
Does this deserve “font problems”? Because that is a ridiculous font, with ecch coloring vis-a-vis the background. With a couple different fonts thrown in.
Now, if he’s an EX-chameleon, doesn’t that mean he CAN’T blend in any more? Can’t be half cat (or bat) or morbidly obese lady wrestler with snarky robot. That would seem to reduce his usefulness. He’s always going to look like a guy in a ridiculous outfit with improperly applied hair dye.
Also, terrible clunkiness from the blurb writer — why include “multiple” and ruin the pattern? Holy failed alliteration, Batman.
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February 16th, 2011 at 8:52 am
Can’t really find much info about what the story is. It looks like light hearted comedy but not a joke onto the genre.
Anyone read this?
February 16th, 2011 at 10:19 am
Isn’t that the guy from the old mission impossible series?
February 16th, 2011 at 11:17 am
It’s the Dark Knight sequel nobody wanted.
February 16th, 2011 at 11:43 am
The difference between an exchameleon and an ex-chameleon is that one is more ltd. than the other.
The book sounds all right, but I’d tear off the cover first. Couldn’t they have picked a less arthritic stance for the male model? It looks like he wants to distance-grope Bertha the Amazing Land Whale but his back’s bothering him.
February 16th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
If they made a movie, Bertha would be played by Divine (if Divine were still alive).
February 16th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Who would win in a fight, the mat or a mog?
February 16th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
The expression on the main character’s face in the center suggests that he’s just gotten a look at this cover.
February 16th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Haven’t read this one, read a lot of Goulart when I was younger. Ben Jolson had been in the Chameleon Corps, apparently he left their employ. Goulart wrote satirical humor of a style I really enjoyed.
Looks a bit like Reed Richards, doesn’t he?
February 16th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Doesn’t the cat guy look a little like David Bowie in the Ziggy Stardust phase?
February 16th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
“Call Ben Jolson – the Exchameleon!”
“Mammy!!”
(Yeah, it’s an old gag, but somebody had to do it.)
February 16th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
“Gentlemen, we have created the perfect Republican presidential candidate — half Ronald Reagan, half werewolf!”
February 16th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
That city has the most redundant architect ever or their trying to create idols to that mole Pokemon.
February 16th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
That’s no city. It’s a collection of grain silos.
Also: huge-head-in-the-sky-guy has clearly had a stroke. It’s rather sad, really. I don’t know why all you lot are laughing at him.
February 17th, 2011 at 2:30 am
Ron Goulart is one of the few authors that needs cheesy covers for his books. I haven’t read his work in a while, but agree with JohnBob, it’s a lot of fun.
For more of his cheesy covers:
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/g/ron-goulart/
February 17th, 2011 at 6:34 am
“Thanks for coming in, Ben. We need you to stand against this wall and change to the same colour.”
“Yeah, well, I don’t do that any more. Capish?“
February 18th, 2011 at 11:26 am
Reminds me of some of the local “pop” stars we have in South Africa…
April 23rd, 2015 at 4:46 pm
Jack Palance with half his face melted? That’s Voltan from ‘Hawk the Slayer’, that is.
But as earlier comments indicate, there ought to be some way for the unwary buyer to be alerted that Goulart’s playing with the cliches (other than the name ‘Ron Goulart’ on the cover, which only works after the second time you read him)
April 24th, 2015 at 9:14 am
This is not a book. It’s an advert:
“Daredevils, Ron Goulart Ltd.
Crazed catmen?
Rampaging robots?
Multiple humanoid homicide?
Call Ben Jolson – The Exchameleon!”
It’s like The Equalizer but for people with pulp literature problems.
April 28th, 2015 at 10:35 am
“It’s morning in America… SNARRLLL…”
September 5th, 2015 at 10:42 am
“‘E’s not pinin’! ‘E’s passed on! He has ceased to be! ‘E’s expired and gone to meet ‘is maker! ‘E’s a stiff! Bereft of life, ‘e rests in peace! ‘E’s shuffled off ‘is mortal coil, run down the curtain and joined the bleedin’ choir invisible!! THIS IS AN EX-CHAMELEON!!”
October 29th, 2017 at 10:21 pm
What sort of sin do you have to commit for the church to exchameleon you?
October 29th, 2017 at 11:03 pm
@Tor: Deny the existence of the Holy Trinity: Crazed Catmen, Rampaging Robots, and the Multiple Humanoid Homicide.
Or appear on Sundays and completely blend in.
October 30th, 2017 at 10:35 pm
Does this deserve “font problems”? Because that is a ridiculous font, with ecch coloring vis-a-vis the background. With a couple different fonts thrown in.
Now, if he’s an EX-chameleon, doesn’t that mean he CAN’T blend in any more? Can’t be half cat (or bat) or morbidly obese lady wrestler with snarky robot. That would seem to reduce his usefulness. He’s always going to look like a guy in a ridiculous outfit with improperly applied hair dye.
Also, terrible clunkiness from the blurb writer — why include “multiple” and ruin the pattern? Holy failed alliteration, Batman.