Love the consistent design of the New World paperbacks. Killer stable of writers too! The compact or digest format just fits so well for commutes and other travel.
Moorcock’ s semi-autobiographical’Whispering Swarm’ is a fascinating read if you have not already read it. It’s like his ‘Last Confessions’, turning up his mistakes & neuroses and then blending with his classical fantasy influences. I now look at his early books like these in a different way, knowing his mindset & personality at the time.
Kyril Bonfiglioli was supposedly a little 'relaxed' as a worker, reflecting the louche nature of his most famous creation Mordecai, anti-hero of his crime novels. This led to a bit of a chaotic situation at Impulse, with the initial idea being that Ballard would take over. By that point, the notoriously difficult Keith Roberts was heavily involved as cover artist and managing editor at the 'zine. Roberts and Ballard famously clashed with rumours of a near fistfight, which put Ballard off the idea, probably thinking he was doing OK with his own writing and status as a New Wave icon. The theory is that Moorcock split them up and prevented fisticuffs. By that time Harry Harrison became editor and seemed to work very well with Keith. MM was of course editing New Worlds for Compact then, which was owned by Roberts & Vintner, who wanted to attain a classier veneer than they had as a publisher of 'girlie' material. This explains the amount of Compact MM titles. MM was in the nascent phase of his career as an SF novelist then, having mostly been producing Fantasy- the novels in your video by Edward P Bradbury are Moorcock doing a ER Burroughs homage, while 'The Deep Fix' by James Colvin is Moorcock homaging William S Burroughs, the figure Ballard identified as pointing to the future of SF. The protagonist of 'The Deep Fix' is named Seward, WSB's middle name. The Deep Fix was later the name of Jerry Cornelius' band in those Moorcock novels and in the 1970s, MMs own band recorded an album as The Deep Fix, released on UA. These kind of trails and connections are typical of MMs work. I think I should get working on those MM videos really....
The SF Reprise editions are actually 2 or 3 issues of New Worlds or Science Fantasy with the covers removed and bound together. If you notice, each issue has seperate contents pages for each issue in the books. Also, the Edward P Bradbury and Bill Barclay books are also by Moorcock.
Great stuff, love Compact, would be my imprint of choice for early 60s SF paperback collecting were I to go that way. I have quite a few, but wouldn't mind more. Very important in the history of British SF, showing the transition to New Wave as Carnell left N Worlds and started 'New Writings in SF' and MM and cohorts took on N Worlds and Impulse- the latter an underrated 'zine, I feel. They have great liveries and the Roberts artork a total treat.
I couldn't agree more. Will have to ask you to put a Michael Moorcock starter video together, I think it'll be really useful for people. I'm looking forward to learymore about this fascinating period in British SF history 🙂
Picked up my second only book haul from second hand book shop today and going to give them a clean as per your other videos. Starting to get a nice little collection. Thanks for sharing your finds.
Remarkable collection. Moorcock lived in Texas for a little while near the state capitol Austin. I live nearby. It would be great to meet him if he still lives here.
He does still live there, has done for decades now. He released three novels last year, though one was an update of an old Sexton Blake novel he wrote in the 1960s.
100 and 2 h bombs. what a book. changed my thoughts on sci fi. some rare kind of person gave it me. i would have been 12/13 years. under compusions is one of my favs. decending is . the chameleons. up the down escilator. my spelling is crap soz. and moorcock is god. got his autograph in a boy anuall saying the story was by barry barrington. and isnt he edward who did the blades of mars ?. thanks for the great memories.
Excellent, that one is now even nearer the top of my to be read pile. It must have been amazing meeting MM. I hear he's a great and incredibly interesting guy🙂
sorry my mate met MM said he was lovely. read almost of his early works now. except the latter stuff. thomas was a great push for me to read more like that. and i have. Hahah @@JulesBurt
I read about one book a week. I buy and collect far more than I could possibly read though. I do collect publishers as well as authors so I end up with books that I will never, ever, read but are in the collection as part of a publishers output.
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Love the consistent design of the New World paperbacks. Killer stable of writers too! The compact or digest format just fits so well for commutes and other travel.
It's true! What a stable of writers but predominantly Michael Moorcock writing under various pseudonyms.
Moorcock’ s semi-autobiographical’Whispering Swarm’ is a fascinating read if you have not already read it. It’s like his ‘Last Confessions’, turning up his mistakes & neuroses and then blending with his classical fantasy influences. I now look at his early books like these in a different way, knowing his mindset & personality at the time.
Nowxthe top of my tbr pile. Thanks for the information 🙂
Kyril Bonfiglioli was supposedly a little 'relaxed' as a worker, reflecting the louche nature of his most famous creation Mordecai, anti-hero of his crime novels. This led to a bit of a chaotic situation at Impulse, with the initial idea being that Ballard would take over. By that point, the notoriously difficult Keith Roberts was heavily involved as cover artist and managing editor at the 'zine. Roberts and Ballard famously clashed with rumours of a near fistfight, which put Ballard off the idea, probably thinking he was doing OK with his own writing and status as a New Wave icon. The theory is that Moorcock split them up and prevented fisticuffs. By that time Harry Harrison became editor and seemed to work very well with Keith.
MM was of course editing New Worlds for Compact then, which was owned by Roberts & Vintner, who wanted to attain a classier veneer than they had as a publisher of 'girlie' material. This explains the amount of Compact MM titles. MM was in the nascent phase of his career as an SF novelist then, having mostly been producing Fantasy- the novels in your video by Edward P Bradbury are Moorcock doing a ER Burroughs homage, while 'The Deep Fix' by James Colvin is Moorcock homaging William S Burroughs, the figure Ballard identified as pointing to the future of SF. The protagonist of 'The Deep Fix' is named Seward, WSB's middle name. The Deep Fix was later the name of Jerry Cornelius' band in those Moorcock novels and in the 1970s, MMs own band recorded an album as The Deep Fix, released on UA. These kind of trails and connections are typical of MMs work.
I think I should get working on those MM videos really....
You've just done the ground work mate! Fantastic information, thanks so much.
The SF Reprise editions are actually 2 or 3 issues of New Worlds or Science Fantasy with the covers removed and bound together. If you notice, each issue has seperate contents pages for each issue in the books.
Also, the Edward P Bradbury and Bill Barclay books are also by Moorcock.
Ah ha! That explains their enormous size!
Science Fantasy No.81 contains "Marina", the first published story by M. John Harrison. He's credited as "John Harrison".
Thanks for yet another amazing nugget of information 🙂
Great stuff, love Compact, would be my imprint of choice for early 60s SF paperback collecting were I to go that way. I have quite a few, but wouldn't mind more. Very important in the history of British SF, showing the transition to New Wave as Carnell left N Worlds and started 'New Writings in SF' and MM and cohorts took on N Worlds and Impulse- the latter an underrated 'zine, I feel. They have great liveries and the Roberts artork a total treat.
I couldn't agree more. Will have to ask you to put a Michael Moorcock starter video together, I think it'll be really useful for people. I'm looking forward to learymore about this fascinating period in British SF history 🙂
@@JulesBurt I'll be starting a series in January which will cover some Moorcock, with plans for several others...
@outlawbookselleroriginal great stuff mate, I shall really look forward to those videos.
Great collection of sf books, tough to find today in nice condition. Thanks, Jules.
Thanks Gary, these sure are scarce in top condition 🙂
Picked up my second only book haul from second hand book shop today and going to give them a clean as per your other videos. Starting to get a nice little collection. Thanks for sharing your finds.
Fantastic, there's nothing better than a book haul! It's a very satisfying process getting them cleaned and looking good, enjoy🙂
Remarkable collection. Moorcock lived in Texas for a little while near the state capitol Austin. I live nearby. It would be great to meet him if he still lives here.
For sure, not sure where he lives these days🙂
He does still live there, has done for decades now. He released three novels last year, though one was an update of an old Sexton Blake novel he wrote in the 1960s.
Great info, thanks @@jackkaraquazian
The Deep Fix (as by James Colvin) is another Moorcock and is pretty hard to find.
Great info, thanks Allan🙂
I'm _____< close in starting to collect SF/Horror pulp. Might wait until I move and have more room.
Just get a few, to be going on with.....🙂
Make Room! Make Room! Charlton Heston and Edward G Robinson (academy award) Soylent Green was the movie.
You're right! It's also what I cry for after filming one of these videos and realise all the new aqisitions I have to find space for👍
I believe The Library Ladder did a primer on Moorcock
Thanks, I'll check it out👍
100 and 2 h bombs. what a book. changed my thoughts on sci fi. some rare kind of person gave it me. i would have been 12/13 years. under compusions is one of my favs. decending is . the chameleons. up the down escilator. my spelling is crap soz. and moorcock is god. got his autograph in a boy anuall saying the story was by barry barrington. and isnt he edward who did the blades of mars ?. thanks for the great memories.
Excellent, that one is now even nearer the top of my to be read pile. It must have been amazing meeting MM. I hear he's a great and incredibly interesting guy🙂
sorry my mate met MM said he was lovely. read almost of his early works now. except the latter stuff. thomas was a great push for me to read more like that. and i have. Hahah
@@JulesBurt
@mycatsdead nice, I'm looking to read some Disch in the next week👍
just been goin through stuff. and found norman spinrads the new tomorrows belmont tower 1973. you would like. @@JulesBurt
do you actually read them, or just collect them?
I read about one book a week. I buy and collect far more than I could possibly read though. I do collect publishers as well as authors so I end up with books that I will never, ever, read but are in the collection as part of a publishers output.
@@JulesBurt yes but why? do you collect them in the hope that one day someone will actually read them?