Moorcock, michael, 1939 adventures of una persson and catherine cornelius in the twentieth century. It was later collected as a single edition graphic novel. Michael moorcock, epic science fiction master and hard rocker. The black corridor was coauthored with hilary bailey. Husband of hilary bailey aka bill barclay, edward p bradbury, james colvin michael moorcock is one of britains bestknown and most respected novelists. He wrote the words to sonic attack, from space ritual, and the lyrics to black corridor come from his 1969 novel of the same name. The black corridor is a science fiction novel by michael moorcock, published in 1969, first by ace books in the usa, as part of their ace science fiction specials series, and. At the end of the 20th century, the world situation is. Michael moorcock was born in london in 1939 4 and the landscape of london, particularly the area of notting hill gate and ladbroke grove, is an important influence in some of his fiction cf. The black corridor michael moorcock ace paperback 1969 ebay. Moorcocks book of martyrs was also titled dying for tomorrow. He started writing in the 1950s, and nearly 60 years later hes still at it.
Order of michael moorcock books michael moorcock is an english author of science fiction and fantasy novels. Michael moorcock thirteen men and women flee earth doomed by atomic destruction. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Black corridor hc 1969 ace books novel by michael moorcock. Michael moorcock page 4 science fiction message board. The black corridor hardcover 1969 by michael moorcock author. It was cited by karl edward wagner as one of the thirteen best sciencefiction horror novels, and harlan ellison said saying i enjoyed this book. See all books authored by michael moorcock, including elric of melnibone, and the sailor on the seas of fate, and more on. Black corridor mayflower science fantasy by moorcock, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. Moorcock has written his elric books without a strict chronological sequence, which can be maddening to those who. The black corridor is a science fiction novel by michael moorcock, published in 1969, first by ace books in the usa, as part of their ace science fiction specials. It is essentially a novel about the decay of society and the deep personal and social isolation this has caused. Although the novel is credited to michael moorcock, it is based on an idea for a novel started but not finished by moorcock s thenwife, hilary bailey, a straight future disaster story collapse of society stuff.
Michael moorcock 1939 michael moorcock is one of the most important figures in british sf and fantasy literature. A tale by moorcock, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although this future desolate bummer story is credited only to moorcock on this print. Dear reader, many people have given their valuable time to create a website for the pleasure of posing questions to michael moorcock, meeting people from around the world, and mining the site for information. Black corridor hc 1969 ace books novel by michael moorcock comic books. He is best known for his novels about the character elric of melnibone, a seminal influence on the field of fantasy since the 1960s and 70s.
The wonderfully atmospheric first few paragraphs of. Ok, that last one came from moorcock himself, but it still counts. The spaceship hope dempsey held thirteen men and women. The black corridor michael moorcock 1969 vintage paperback. Leaders, fuhrers, duces, prophets, visionaries, gurus, and politicians are all at each others throats. Michael moorcock books list of books by author michael moorcock. For three years he had been responsible for the lives of the only humans left in the universe. The black corridor by michael moorcock netmassimo blog.
The mammoth book of new sherlock holmes adventures. I bought it chiefly because it was inexpensive, all the books were in terrific shape and it had a michael moorcock paperback id never seen before. Michael john moorcock born 18 december 1939 is an english writer and musician, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published literary novels. The novel the black corridor by michael moorcock was published for the first time in 1969. It was published in 1969, first by ace books in the us, as part of their ace science fiction specials series, and later by mayflower books in the uk. The author of many literary novels and stories in practically every genre, his novels have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards including the hugo, nebula, world fantasy, whitbread and guardian fiction prize. Printers devil and somewhere in the night were written under the pen name bill barclay. Michael john moorcock born 18 december 1939 is an english writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published literary novels. Anyway, todays our day to celebrate michael moorcock, who has done more for the british sf scene over the past few decades than any two other people, with his longrunning editorship of new worlds and books like behold the man and the black corridor, the eternal champion books, and indeed his more mainstream successes. Follow michael moorcock and explore their bibliography from s michael moorcock author page. Shoot up the black corridor with moorcock to munich 15040. It was published in 1969, first by ace books in the us, as part of their ace science fiction. A prolific and awardwinning writer with more than eighty works of fiction and nonfiction to his name, he is the creator of elric, jerry cornelius and colonel pyat, amongst many other memorable characters. Michael moorcocks multiverse, is a twelveissue comic book limited series published in 1997 as a part of the shortlived dc comics imprint, helix.
Where to start with michael moorcocks scifi and fantasy. Editor of new worlds on two occasions, he has won the guardian fiction prize for the condition of muzak, the fourth jerry cornelius novel. Jan 12, 2015 michael moorcock has been called the architect of new science fiction, the antitolkien, and a bad writer with big ideas. Michael moorcock books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. He was born in london, and the area of london particularly ladbroke grove and notting hill gate is a vital inspiration in some of his fiction books. The black corridor book by michael moorcock 1 available. The rest in suspend animation, one man remains awake to pilot the ship. Moorcock took baileys scenes set on earth and heavily rewrote them, adding all the scenes that occur on the hope dempsey. An online archive dedicated to sharing the work of leo and diane dillon. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The black corridor by michael moorcock sf gateway your. The novel the black corridor by michael moorcock was published for the first time in at the end of the century, the world situation is becoming. Please follow one of the links above to learn more about the site. The black corridor is a science fiction novel by michael moorcock.
Although the novel is credited to michael moorcock, it is based on an idea for a novel started but not finished by moorcocks thenwife, hilary bailey, a straight future disaster story collapse of society stuff. Moorcock, michael, 1939 adventures of una persson and catherine cornelius in. If they prove too high, i will refund the difference. He is best known for his novels about the character elric of melnibone, a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s. The moorcock was the black corridor, an ace science fiction special, written in collaboration with moorcocks thenwife, hilary bailey author of frankensteins bride and fiftyfirst state. Born in london in 1939, michael moorcock is a prolific and awardwinning writer with more than 80 works of fiction and nonfiction to his name. After years of sciene fiction fandom, hari kunzru meets his hero and master of the genre michael moorcock at home in texas, where they discussed his 15,000 word a day habit, taking acid with his. As dark a sci fi tale as any ive ever read, this novels horror credentials were solidified. Leaders, fuhrers, duces, prophets, visionaries, gurus and politicians are all at each others throats. Michael moorcock project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Michael moorcock s multiverse, is a twelveissue comic book limited series published in 1997 as a part of the shortlived dc comics imprint, helix. The black corridor michael moorcock ace paperback 1969. The adventures of una persson and catherine cornelius by moorcock, michael, 1939.
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Moorcock was a major lyrical influence on hawkwind. Moorcock is the author of several series, including the elric saga, eternal champion, jerry cornelius and chronicles of corum series which are all connected in a multiverse. Where to start with fantasy overlord michael moorcock. The trash collector paperback books fiction science. While twelve slept in suspended animation, the thirteenth, ryan, ran the ship alone.
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