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August 12, 2026 at 08:08 pm Reply

Lex Luthor Savannah Spritz-o-matic

Hey Gordon Korman,

I was reading No More Dead Dogs and I realized the town "Walthrone" as used in the book, is the exact same town as the one in Tommy Greenwald's "Dinged" and "Rivals"

1. Usage of "Walthrone," No More Dead Dogs came first

2. Usage of "Talking Sports," the radio station Alfie has

3. The name Alfie Jenks, this might not be the same Alfie, but just asking

Can you please tell me if you gave Tommy Greenwald permission?

Thank you.
August 14, 2026 at 03:21 am Reply

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Hi, Lex,

Thanks for posting. I find your inquiry baffling, as I don't think I have any reference whatsoever to "Walthrone" in NO MORE DEAD DOGS. The town in that book is called Bedford. Can the name Wallace Wallace be the confusing factor here? I mean, are you thinking of that name? I have never used "Talking Sports" to my knowledge, and know no Alfie, certainly not Alfie Jenks, whoever that might be. And I admit I've never even heard of Tommy Greenwald and his "Dinged" and "Rivals," so there would be no question of any permission.

Sorry, but there it is. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Lex,

Thanks for posting. I find your inquiry baffling, as I don't think I have any reference whatsoever to "Walthrone" in NO MORE DEAD DOGS. The town in that book is called Bedford. Can the name Wallace Wallace be the confusing factor here? I mean, are you thinking of that name? I have never used "Talking Sports" to my knowledge, and know no Alfie, certainly not Alfie Jenks, whoever that might be. And I admit I've never even heard of Tommy Greenwald and his "Dinged" and "Rivals," so there would be no question of any permission.

Sorry, but there it is. -----Gordon Korman-----