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Lords Of Bakersfield

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Based on the 'Lords of Bakersfield' news stories of the late 1970s and early 1980s, Lords: Part One is the most controversial work of literary fiction to ever come out of the Central Valley. It's a story of media and high-profile corruption in a conservative city close to the Hollywood storm. For those who remember such a time, this story will sink its teeth into readers, just as that great dust storm of 1977 tore into the valley, spitting its own aliens onto Great Central Valley streets already taken over by unseen powers of the most corrupt kind...

Who Am I? Managing Editor For ABC Affiliate, Journalist, Blogger, Novelist, videographer... Read More
I prefer you order from Noveltown . But you can also purchase on Amazon.
Read N.L. Belardes articles on Lords of Bakersfield:
NEW! The Problem Of Disbelief Concerning The Lords Of Bakersfield
Phone Call From A Small Town Mayor About Devil Children And The Lords Of Bakersfield
Will the Lords of Bakersfield ever spring to life?
A literary perspective on the Lords of Bakersfield
Pop culture, the Devil and the Lords of Bakersfield...
Lords of Bakersfield found at 7-11
Lords of Bakersfield spark Valley Fire and Lords: Part One
N.L. meets conspiracy journalist Robert Price at Coffeehouse
Conspiracy journalist Robert Price takes jab at N.L.
Was Lords: Part One burned at the stake?
Was the book burning a hoax? Mentioned on talk radio...
Urban myth or grim reality ?
Listen to conspiracy journalist Robert Price on Lords
Local conspiracy articles that spawned a fiction book
Bakersfield gets a bad name from news conspiracy
Does Joey Minstrel = Robert Mistriel ?
Ed Humes defines the Lords of Bakersfield
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These are some of my favorite endorsements for Lords: Part One. OK, some aren't endorsements, but they still make this page. There's more on the way. So keep checking back!
"Lords is a hallucinatory vision of Bakersfield's shocking real-life secret. Both brilliant and bizarre, Belardes' is an exciting new literary voice and one that is not afraid to speak the truth." Brenda Knight, Vice President, Palace Press
"Lords Part one is so freaking interesting and well-written with characters you can't believe actually exist, but on second thought...yeah, you will believe it..." - Robin Slick, Author of Three Days In New York City
"Hands down, N.L. Belardes is one of the most fearless writers around today. His prose has teeth. Big teeth. And he's not afraid to bite down into any topic, tear away the fat, and reveal it for what it really is. "Lords Part One" is a fine example of that type of carnage. And oh what a beautiful carnage it is." - Rich Ferguson, Spoken Word Performer, Where I Came From
"Belardes has stirred up controversy by exposing the dregs of the Bakersfield barrel despite the determination of the Fog to hide it." - G.L. Giles, Author of V3: The Vampire Vignettes ReVamped
"The Lords mythology, set in a hot, isolated valley town just hours from Hollywood cesspools, defines Bakersfield almost as much as the music of Buck Owens or Merle Haggard. If N.L. Belardes hadn’t given Bakersfield the noir novel it richly deserves, then who would have done it? The only way to write this book is to believe in the conspiracy, fear the conspiracy, and then write it anyway. You’re only bound to make as many enemies as you are to gain readers." - Howard Owens, Director Of Interactive Media, Gatehouse Media
“In the tradition of classic underground pulp, Belardes “Lords” takes you on a disturbing trip through small town America, introducing you to a bizarre cast of twisted characters that may eerily remind you of your own neighbors…creepy shit, I loved it!” – Matt Munoz, Editor, Bakotopia magazine
"First the fog enveloped everything, and I could feel the cold..." - Julie Jordan Scott, Writer, Life Coach
"N.L. Belardes weaves the fog of humanness into a novel of boyhood decay." - Tony Blanche, A.K.A Don Ackland
"Throughout this novel the mystical fog shrouds truth, but Belardes employs it as a powerful metaphor, an omnipresence of what Bakersfield loves, hates and fears, and ultimately what Bakersfield holds to its moral canon." - Tara Alire, Journalist
"...pushes into darker areas of our community's psyche, writing about the political and social storms of our past..." - Gary Enns, Creative Writing Professor, Cerro Coso
"Lords: Part One will make you question what's really going on around you." - Matildakay.com
"Those familiar with the history and people of Bakersfield, California are sure to have their perceptions altered..." - M. Valline
"N.L. Belardes reveals insight and considerable intellect, and perhaps just a touch of dark humor." - The Bulletin Broad
"...a wild-eyed conspiracy theorist." - Robert Price, Columnist, Bakersfield.com
"Gumstick novel." - Danielle Belton, Entertainment Reporter
"...will force you to see Bakersfield the way you never really wanted to." - Stacie

My Blog

Lords of Bakersfield on GPod Radio: Secrets Revealed?

L.A.'s Joseph Matheny on GPod Radio posted the second part of our interview, this solely on The Lords of Bakersfield. You're going to want to hear this one. We dig pretty deep into the conspiracy...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Lords of Bakersfield on Dorktown Radio

I once again appear on Fresno, California's most explicit talk show: Dorktown. Stop by and hear me talk about how I helped unveil Star Trek prequel spoilers. Then check out Lords of Bako talk and...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:48:00 GMT

Lords At Mas Book Of The Month, Plus New Article!

Lords has made the MAS online magazine book of the month. I also have a new Lords-related article titled, "The Problem Of Disbelief Concerning The Lords Of Bakersfield." It's a must read for lovers o...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:03:00 GMT

Subscribe to my blog! It won’t hurt much...

Just send me a message if you would like me to subscribe to your blog. I hope you will subscribe to mine. It's just about me, random thoughts, books, and projects. Subscribing is a cool way for us to ...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:41:00 GMT

Get Lords And More Beamed Into Your Phone

You want news updates? Add me. You want updates on what kind of weirdness and comedy is going on in the ABC23 (KERO) newsroom? Add me. You want messages straight to your cell phone about my lates...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:49:00 GMT

Don’t forget the new www.nlbelardes.com

I have a new homepage interface to all kinds of social networking, videos, flickr images from news photography I do and more... www.nlbelardes.com
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:03:00 GMT

Be A Lords Top Friend

If you’ve read my book, you’ll be a top friend. Just let me know in a comment and I’ll do my best to put you in a top slot... - n.l.
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:02:00 GMT

Welcome to N.L. Belardes Lords Book page

This is the official page for my book, "Lords: Part One." So keep checking back to this page as it grows. It’s an artistic work in progress. I’ll be revealing all kinds of new goodies. You...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:28:00 GMT