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Post by allthingshorror on Jul 5, 2009 15:24:15 GMT
NEL (May '73 reissue) Take a dip into a world where reality trembles and sanity is all in the mind. A world created by the brilliant author of Day of the Triffids and The Kraken Wakes.
There's a moneky with a unique artistic talent - A ma living his life over and over again - The tube in the rush hour that was so crowded it seemed like hell; in fact is was Hell...
Sit back and enjoy these fragments from beyond the edge of reason. And, keep looking beyond you!CONTENTS:Jizzle Technical Slip A Present from Brunswick Chinese Puzzle Esmerelda How Do I Do Una Affair of the Heart Confidence Trick The Wheel Look Natural, Please! Perforce to Dream Reservation Deferred Heaven Scent More Spinned Against
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Post by carolinec on Jul 5, 2009 19:49:11 GMT
Wow, I'd love to get my hands on a copy of that! I never knew Wyndham had done a collection of short stories. I remember being blown away when I read Day of the Triffids (far scarier than any film version of the book). Is this a rare one, Johnny?
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Post by allthingshorror on Jul 5, 2009 19:57:33 GMT
Caroline, it was first issued as a hardback by Dennis Dobson in 1954 and copies of it can be rather expensive. This was first published by Four Square in 1962, last reprinted in 1965 and this is the first time it was issued under the New English Library banner in 1973. On abebooks.com copies seem to be reasonably priced - but with postage on top...  It's a cracking collection, albiet a bit dated, but hell - what isn't? |
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Post by Craig Herbertson on Jul 5, 2009 20:04:26 GMT
Sound collection - some weak stories but that great Wyndham atmosphere. used to love his stuff. I don't think its too rare
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Post by carolinec on Jul 6, 2009 17:39:04 GMT
Thanks, guys. Found one for less than a fiver including P & P! ;D The internet is wonderful when you're looking for something specific like that (though I still prefer a real bookshop for the sheer fun of rummaging through books and finding something interesting).
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Post by jamesdoig on Jul 7, 2009 10:28:42 GMT
Love John Wyndham! Here's the cover of the Four Square, 1962 edition.  The Australian publisher, Horwitz, also brought out some Wyndham editions.  The Seeds of Time, Horwitz, 1961 Contents Chronoclasm Time to Rest Meteor Survival Pawley's Peepholes Opposite Number Pillar to Post Dumb Martin Compassion Circuit Wild Flower  The Day of the Triffids, Horwitz, 1961  The Chrysalids, Horwitz, 1961 |
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Post by Craig Herbertson on Jul 7, 2009 15:29:59 GMT
Great covers. I had the earlier Jizzle (ie earlier posted) but I was only familiar with two of the others. Don't you just love the vault...problem of course is that now I get the collectors bug
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