The book is incredibly readable and he does not pause to provide padding. Behold the man by michael moorcock, 9780575080997, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Award for his novella behold the man, in which a time traveler from the 20th century takes the place in history of an intellectually disabled jesus. Behold the man michael moorcock overlook press, 1999, originally published in 1966, expanded in 1969. Behold the man michael moorcock download free ebook. Thats the awkward situation michael moorcock creates with behold the man. Oh, those new wave sf novels written in the 60s and 70s experimental, boundary pushing and outandout weird. Bayley and michael moorcock cointerviewed with barrington j. As editor of the controversial british science fiction magazine new worlds, moorcock fostered the development of the new wave in the uk and indirectly in the u. The first edition of the novel was published in 1969, and was written by michael moorcock. Michael moorcock is an award winning english writer of fantasy and science fiction books but has also published literary novels. Nothing like a little blasphemy to round out christmas week. Then jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Behold the man 1969 is a science fiction novel by british writer michael moorcock.
The thirtieth anniversary edition 1996 by michael moorcock with an introduction by. It originally appeared as a novella in a 1966 issue of new worlds. Michael john moorcock born 18 december 1939 is an english writer. The whispering swarm by michael moorcock overdrive. First published in 1970, the silver warriors is a classic staple of the sword and sorcery genre, followed by the dragon in. From the definitive library of acclaimed author michael moorcocks sf and fantasy edited by john davey, the authors longtime bibliographer and editor, and. Legendary author of the elric saga, science fiction grand master, platinum albumreceiving rock star, and controversial editor of the new wave fiction movements new worlds. The title derives from the gospel of john, chapter 19, verse 5.
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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. His most popular works by far have been the elric novels. Behold the man by michael moorcock first edition signed a firm signed copy with bumping to the top corners. The items we may sell online for these products are books, paperback, hardback, audio cds or cassettes, large print, mp3 and whatever format is available for us to sell online. Moorcock, at the time churning out several books a year, was at his creative peak here. A novel based on the nebula award winning shortstory first. Almost anyone who has read or written science fiction or fantasy has been inspired by the work of michael moorcock. This michqel begins with karls arrival in the holy land of ad 28, where his time machine, a womblike, fluidfilled sphere, cracks open a behold the man originally appeared as a novella in a issue of new worlds. He continues his quest through time and space, searching for harmony and freedom from fear. 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. Expanded from the nebulawinning 1966 novella, behold the man is one of the greatest books of moorcocks long and varied career. Behold the man by michael moorcock 20070322 paperback 1711 3.
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His many novels include the elric series, the cornelius quartet, gloriana, mother london, and king of the city. Michael moorcock s 1969 behold the man is right up there, a 70pager dripping with flaky, mindbending weirdness, published as part of the sf masterworks series and for good reason. Moorcock began editing tarzan adventures at age 17 edgar rice burroughs was a favourite growing up. 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. Moorcock crosses genres, bends boundaries, and breaks rules as only a master storyteller can. Mojo press wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, this fifth title was also mojo press first prose book. Booktopia bookshop search results for michael moorcock. His questions of faith surrounding his fathers runofthe. Michael moorcocks 1969 behold the man is right up there, a 70pager dripping with flaky, mindbending weirdness, published as part of the sf masterworks series and for good reason.
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. Michael moorcock 1939 michael moorcock is one of the most important figures in british sf and fantasy literature. Behold the man was originally written as a novella in 1966 and won the nebula award for best novella. Michael moorcock books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Best behold man michael moorcock ebook rollins journal. In behold the man he has gone farther in point of imaginative outrage than ever before and farther than any previous writer in the genre. Pdf behold the man book karl glogauer free download.
Minor edge wear and some creasing to the front flap fold of the dust jacket. Editor of the iconic new worlds series of magazines and anthologies, creator of. New edition 11 nov 1999 first edition 1967 paperback. We are based in sydney, australia and ship all over the world. Karl glogauer is a disaffected modern professional casting about fo. And i can see why michael moorcock got noticed for behold the man. Michael moorcock is an english author of science fiction and fantasy novels. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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