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I agree with Tom, I can't stand 2nd & Charles. I used to find a couple books there every once in awhile but I probably haven't picked up anything there in the past ten visits. Bonus thumbs up for the Sliders mention.
Have had my copy for years. Read it several times. Decent story, much better writing than many of the current crop of action authors. Was re-vamped with a new series as Book 1: SAS Operation: War on the Streets, copyright June 2016 and published in August 0f 2016.
Cool. Good stuff. As expected. You guys ever do a program on “disaster” books? You know…one’s about folks trapped in catastrophic events and situations? I believe there should be enough amongst the paperback format to qualify as a genre of its own…
I was hoping for a review of "Paperbacks from Hell" rather than books contained within, but thanks for the reminder. I'll have to dig out my copy and reread it.
Innes is always reliable - you get a good read, great characters and some interesting ideas. Those are nice editions - I have mainly british paperbacks with photo covers
I did notice some Innes novels missing from your collection. He wrote four novels before World War Two which he supressed from future publication. He then wrote three novels in the opening months of the war, 'Wreckers Must Breath', 'The Trojan Horse' and 'Attack Alarm' (The novels were published in 1940-41). All three are fascinating reads as they draw heavily from the popular culture of the period. The first and the last would have made great action films in the 1960s, but sadly that didn't happen. After 'Attack Alarm' came out he stopped writing for the rest of the war and didn't resume until 1946 when 'Dead and Alive' came out. Interestingly the last reprints of his novels by Pan in the 1990s were amongst the first pieces of cover art by Larry Rostant, and may be the only conventional (as opposed to digitally manipulated) artwork that cover artist created.
Recommend some of the other Shaun Hutson, in 80s UK he was considered one of the big horror writers and the UK covers were much better (per usual). Also recommend watching Garth Meranghi Dark Place (TV Series), as its heavily influenced by Shaun Hutson himself (surprisingly with all this grim stuff a happy guy if you have the fortune to meet him). As for Hutson's books - the late 80s early 90s books were fantastic > Relics, Assassin, Nemesis, and Renegades in particular. Not sure if Renegades will transfer to modern times as the threat of IRA terrorism in the UK seems lost to memory.
Hyperion is an excellent intro. It's fast paced and given it had a Canterbury tales setup, it has something for everyone. It has humor, horror, romance, tragedy, family, warfare, funny scenes about the publishing industry in the future, biting social commentary ("Who was Hitler?" "A politician who did some writing."), and one of the best monsters in fiction. It's not overwhelming, always giving beautiful and haunting visuals, but best of all there isn't a dull moment.
I stumbled upon Paperbacks from Hell by accident and bought it without hesitation. It's in my top ten most delightfully entertaining books I've ever read, mainly because I'm a huge fan of cover art in general. It's so much fun to read something you're already interested in being told by someone who lives, eats and breathes that subject.
I really like those Avon paperbacks Eric, living in Australia it's mostly the Fontana books that I see. I recently picked up what I think is his last novel, Target Antarctica
His last novel is Delta Connection, I've not read it but I have seen a review that describes it as a mix of modern thriller (In the opening which is set during the fall of communism in Romania.) and Edwardian Fairytale in the final pages, definitely one for my 'to find list'.
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This is a coincidence as I only stumbled across Edward Hoch a couple of weeks ago and was interested in getting some Simon Ark stories. Look at the character, but I look forward to more on Hoch.
A lot of great autumn reading for chilly days. Get going! 😊 By the end of the video you sound exhausted, like you need a nap. I have to say you don’t seem very excited by this haul. I would love to have these books!
I was probably out of breath. I was happy to have them. I’m going to post another video next month from a trip I made to that same place. Books galore!
As a former Rhode Islander. You truly missed some great places. As already mentioned The Book Barn in Niantic, CT. And trust me they have exactly what you are looking for. It was my go to when i was writing a book column of old paperbacks. There is also Celler Stories in downtown Providence RI.
Roaming dog packs were a definite thing in rural areas, my grandfather remembers it. People often ditched dogs in rural areas, not caring what happened to them, still do, we just have better rescues now. Rabid dogs wandering around menacing people are why the hottest days of Summer are called "The Dog Days"
I can remember some killer dog movies airing on television back in the 70s and 80s. It is so sad to think that sort of thing really happened. Humans can be so cruel.
Rhode Islander here…..how did you miss the Book Barn in Niantic CT? The kids would have loved it. By far my fav used book shop in the area. Thanks for visiting
It certainly wasn’t laughter about that. It was the absurdity of the book’s plot and the fact that an author actually spent time writing something like that.
I'm finding it hard to phrase this so I *do NOT* sound like a troll, so please bear with me, but How did you miss the best loved & well known Used bookstore in each of those States? (or cities rather.) Was it a deliberate choice? I understand the value/joy of serendipitous finds at little shops, but I can't imagine a trip to those places w/o a visit to these book stores: NYC: The Strand Boston: The Brattle Bookshop CT: Niantic - The Book Barn. The first two are so famous I assume it was on purpose, but with kids in the car how can you miss a bookstore in a barn with it's own petting zoo. And Free Coffee & donuts for shoppers. And Separate outbuildings for different genres and price points. And a dedicated mystery building. And an extension 10 minutes down the road that sprawls across a few buildings? Did I say Free COFFEE? Outdoor bookshopping under the trees. On the CT coast. No hate my good sir, but I think you must needs return. . .
I hope to be up there again soon. Book Barn is on the top of my list. I may be thanking myself for missing that store. It would have cost me a fortune mailing books to myself from that place. Transporting books on planes without destroying the corners and spines is a real chore.
If you ever get back to New England, you have to go the the Travler Restaurant - and Used Books, in Union, CT, right off I-84. You get between 1 to 3 books for free if you buy a meal. The entire downstaits has even more books to buy for very reasonable prices. You'll be there a long time... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Daw2A8XQAYk.html
Pretty awesome. Brattleboro used to be more book friendly, but I still dig it and can find good stuff. The Moby Dick you saw was illustrated by the amazing Rockwell Kent.
This was so great Eric! It's nice getting to see the covers. It's hard to believe the East Coast isn't filled with book stores. Maybe the high cost of rent? Lots of great stores here in the Midwest. The Aarons grave was a bummer. He's one of my favorites also. He deserves more love.
I enjoyed your tour. Thank you. If you are in Boston again be sure to check out the ,"Brattle Bookshop". It has 2 floors of general used books, one floor of rare books and a large outside sale lot. They have a steady turnover with new stock added constantly.
