First, who publishes something under George Orwell’s given name? That’s just tacky. Even worse, who actually titles a book “Ghosts In The Machine”, or a derivative thereof, with the exception of Arthur Koestler? The Police doing it with regards to a record is one thing, but I find it entirely unoriginal to evoke Gilbert Ryle’s now famed phrase from Concept Of Mind.
That said, having received emails this morning regarding this matter I am utterly embarrassed that this work is being promoted on the fan sites of some of my friends, primarily those dedicated to Dale Junior. It flat out makes me look bad, not to mention completely misrepresenting me.
I would assume that the author of the book reads this website, so I’ll ask, here and now, that they either alter the title of the book immediately to read ‘unauthorized biography’, and that includes pulling those copies already in print, or I will be forced to let my management and legal representation deal with the matter directly, which will include seeking damages.
I would also be grateful if someone could remove the link to it that is currently on my wikipedia page.
This is the last that I’ll comment on the matter.
