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The City of the Beast or Warriors of Mars (The Michael Kane Trilogy #1)
First of the Michael Kane trilogy. Originally published under the pseudonym Edward P. Bradbury.
Mass Market Paperback, DAW No. 321 (UW1436), 160 pages
Published
January 1st 1979
by DAW
(first published 1965)
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Jun 14, 2012
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Started reading because it was name checked in
The Two-Bear Mambo (1995)
(The third book in the Hap Collins and Leonard Pine series)
A novel by Joe R Lansdale
And because I have a healthy love and respect for Moorcock built from my (admittedly limited) experience of him and authors who like him.
So far, it's worth reading for the author's introduction to this edition alone. As far as I've read the story itself is awesome. Possibly a retread for John Carter fans but coming to this cold I like it. Mo...more
The Two-Bear Mambo (1995)
(The third book in the Hap Collins and Leonard Pine series)
A novel by Joe R Lansdale
And because I have a healthy love and respect for Moorcock built from my (admittedly limited) experience of him and authors who like him.
So far, it's worth reading for the author's introduction to this edition alone. As far as I've read the story itself is awesome. Possibly a retread for John Carter fans but coming to this cold I like it. Mo...more
Given the negative connotations associated with 'pulp' fiction, I had unfortunately low expectations coming into this book. It turned out to be a great read. This book epitomizes the idea of 'escapist literature'. The story was fast paced, remarkably intelligent (especially considering the main character is skilled in sword fighting and ends up on ancient Mars due to a failed physics experiment). The level of description is enough to rival a TV show, with interesting (though admittedly 2 dimensi...more
If you have read the Barsoom books of Edgar Rice Burroughs, there really is no reason to read this. In the kindest terms, it could be called an homage to "A Princess of Mars." It also could be called a blatant ripoff.
Here's the plot: An Earth man ends up being swept through space and time to ancient Mars, where he falls in love with a mostly naked princess who needs a lot of rescuing. He also befriends a large savage, monstrous being amid battles with said beings and the occasional monster.
Soun...more
Here's the plot: An Earth man ends up being swept through space and time to ancient Mars, where he falls in love with a mostly naked princess who needs a lot of rescuing. He also befriends a large savage, monstrous being amid battles with said beings and the occasional monster.
Soun...more
Je to velmi podobné Princezně z Marsu. Dá se říct, že je to jinak převyprávěný příběh. Samozřejmě, že tam jsou odlišnosti, ale podobnost tam je hodně velká. (Možná to je jen autorův záměr.)
MM goes for the unusual again, in this fantasy tale set of Mars. It was okay, nothing special.
To me, Michael Moorcock is one of the great geniuses of the fantasy genre, and his Elric saga is a must-read for even the most casual fan. But this series is best left to the completists. . . .
Easy reading.
This was SUPER fun. Must check out Moor! :D
Under the name Edward P. Bradbury, Michael Moorcock wrote a trilogy of sword & planet stories set on Mars. This is hte first one. They are very imitative of ERB's Barsoom series but I found them relatively weak. They really seemed bare skeletons of a story without any real fleshing out. I didn't get a chance to learn as much about the world as I would have liked. There was promise but they needed work.
An homage, and a fine one. As a fan of E.R.Burroughs and Moorcock it was a super blast. It's pitch perfect from the framing sequence (I had this story from . . . type of thing) to the final battle in the city of the beasts. Honestly, it's not as inventive as Burroughs and, ah, who cares. In the time it takes to nitpick I could start reading something else. I take it as it is and I 'really liked it".
Yet another fun one from the master of fantastical adventure. This is one of Moorcock's earlier works, and the prose is nowhere near as sharp as it was in the Elric saga; however, if you're in the mood for a fun read (or are laid up in bed sick with flu like me), this book is a great pick.
"It ain't art, but I know what I like."
For the real deal, read Edgar Rice Burroughs's John Carter of Mars books. This homage to the pulp world of fantastic Mars is credible and enjoyable, but part of the pack. Still, it reads well and quickly, and there's fun enough.
For the real deal, read Edgar Rice Burroughs's John Carter of Mars books. This homage to the pulp world of fantastic Mars is credible and enjoyable, but part of the pack. Still, it reads well and quickly, and there's fun enough.
Ah Michael Moorcock, how you love Mary Sue. I wonder why more of your stories haven't been made into movies.
Way too similar to E.R. Burroughs -Princess of Mars. Low marks for lack of originality.
Aug 06, 2011
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hilarious- fast written and rammed with ideas. very homage like.
Nov 05, 2011
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A near perfect Burroughs pastiche. Great fun.
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Michael John Moorcock is an English writer primarily of science fiction and fantasy who has also published a number of literary novels.
Moorcock has mentioned The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Apple Cart by George Bernard Shaw and The Constable of St. Nicholas by Edward Lester Arnold as the first three books which captured his imagination. He became editor of Tarzan Adventures in 1956,...more
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Moorcock has mentioned The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Apple Cart by George Bernard Shaw and The Constable of St. Nicholas by Edward Lester Arnold as the first three books which captured his imagination. He became editor of Tarzan Adventures in 1956,...more
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