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Derek Raymond

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born

June 12, 1931 in London, The United Kingdom

died

July 30, 1994

gender

male

genre

Mystery & Thrillers, Biographies & Memoirs

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Pen name for Robert William Arthur Cook. Born into privilege, Raymond attended Eton before completing his National Service. Raymond moved to France in the 50's before eventually returning to London in the 60's. His first book, 'Crust on its Uppers,' released in 1962 under his real name, was well-received but brought few sales. Moving through Italy he abandoned writing before returning to London. In 1984 he released the first of the Factory Series, 'He Died With His Eyes Open' under the name Derek Raymond. Following 'The Devil's Home On Leave' and 'How The Dead Live' he released his major work 'I Was Dora Suarez' in 1990. His memoirs were released as 'The Hidden Files'.

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Books by Derek Raymond

Average rating: 3.88 · 587 ratings · 112 reviews · 24 distinct works

	He Died with His Eyes Open by Derek Raymond, James Sallis (Introduction) 3.92 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 1984 — 12 editions	My rating:
	The Devil's Home on Leave 4.09 avg rating — 75 ratings — 10 editions	My rating:
	How the Dead Live by Derek Raymond, Will Self (Introduction) 3.93 avg rating — 70 ratings — published 1986 — 9 editions	My rating:
	I Was Dora Suarez 4.09 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 1990 — 10 editions	My rating:
	The Crust on Its Uppers 3.54 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions	My rating:
	A State of Denmark 3.96 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Dead Man Upright (Factory #5) 3.33 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1993 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Hidden Files 3.94 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1999 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Nightmare in the Street 3.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1988 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Not Till The Red Fog Rises 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings	My rating:

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Series by Derek Raymond

Factory Series (5 books)
by Derek Raymond

3.96 avg rating — 456 ratings

Quotes by Derek Raymond

“Anyone who conceives of writing as an agreeable stroll towards a middle-class life-style will never write anything but crap.”
― Derek Raymond, He Died with His Eyes Open

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“I have taken a terrible beating from the truth and feel tamed, wise and desperate, as if I had taken a short route to wisdom through a mirror, and cut myself badly on it as I passed through.”
― Derek Raymond, He Died with His Eyes Open

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“I became as hard as whipcord, but with a brain like cottonwool.”
― Derek Raymond, He Died with His Eyes Open

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