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@allenantonio4389 3 сағат бұрын
meat pies
@shr3dder553 12 сағат бұрын
great videio!
@athoszubiaur2144 2 күн бұрын
hi, kenny.i have to agree: a few disappointing don maitz covers there at the beginning of this run. nice to see him back in the saddle as it were for some later covers like the one for 3i73, the keeper's price, and 387, the green gods. not sure what to make of that cover for 381, jack vance's the many worlds of magnus ridolph, but the one for 399 was very eye-catching; it's that open mouth that does it. wild. also, that doris piserchia cover for 399's the spinner was indeed very interesting, makes me want to check out the story. that reminds me of a quick question i'd like to ask: have you read any of those dumarest books by e. c. tubb? they are catching my fancy and i'm wondering how entertaining the story is. looks like there's quite a few of them! ;) at any rate, thanks as always and until next time.... cheers
@athoszubiaur2144 13 күн бұрын
hi, kenny. always enjoy watching these videos. i must say you have given me a greater appreciation for science fiction and fantasy artists, particularly don maitz. i find his covers for those dumarest books by e. c. tubb quite nice. in fact, i think i might like to have a few of those myself. oh, no! look what you've done, my friend. ;)
@athoszubiaur2144 15 күн бұрын
hi, kenny. so many great covers! i do like those moorcock ones, particularly the whelan ones. that strugatsky one is SO nice. but as you say the prices of these books have become untenable for many of us. i'm not familiar with e. c. tubb's work but agree that the cover for prison of night is quite captivating. a book that has that DAW stamp in red? blasphemy! ;) thanks, as always, for sharing. cheers
@garylovisi357 17 күн бұрын
Kenny, great fun video. Nice books, some of my favorites too. The Ace Lord of the Rings was not approved by Tolkien. Wollheim, the Ace editor found that through the copyright law in the US the books were in the public domain, but Tolkien was upset by that. He soon had the books reprinted by Ballantine in authorized editions. Thus the copyright statement by him in the box on the book. Those 3 Ace pbs are scarce in nice condition. I love Don Maitz’s art and even did an interview with him a few years ago for Illustration magazine. He is a great guy and married to the terrific fantasy author and artist Janny Wurts. Keep up the great work, always a joy to see your videos. Hope you are doing well on those DAW yellow spines!
@kennyrh9269 17 күн бұрын
Hi Gary. Yes, I've always had a soft spot for Swords and Sorcery since the very early days of collecting. I love the Moorcock Elrics - great character and good stories. Strangely enough I knew nothing about the Ace Tolkiens until quite recently. I'm not a great LOTR fan and bought these many years ago because I loved the covers. Seems as though I won't complete the trilogy given the high prices. I think Don Maitz is my very favourite sf and fantasy artist. His work is just plain beautiful. I've completed my DAW yellow spine collection now and there's a video up from a few days ago. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Take care Kenny.
@TauZeroSF 18 күн бұрын
Good job, Kenny! Love it! 😻
@kennyrh9269 17 күн бұрын
Thanks very much. Tough one but we got there.
@SciFiScavenger 22 күн бұрын
Congratulations!! What's next?
@kennyrh9269 21 күн бұрын
Thanks Jon. Whats next? Mmmmm . . .a nice lie down in a padded cell.
@SciFiScavenger 21 күн бұрын
@kennyrh9269 you can fondle your daws for a while.
@TheArtofDyingTogether 22 күн бұрын
Excellent! Parabens on completing your collection Mr. Kenny!
@kennyrh9269 21 күн бұрын
Thanks very much. I can relax now thank goodness.
@athoszubiaur2144 22 күн бұрын
i've been making my way through your videos but i'm a little bit behind. however, the title of this video caught my eye. congratulations, kenny! (i'll be sure ot make my way through the others, i just need a wee bit more time...)
@kennyrh9269 22 күн бұрын
Thanks very much. There are four more going up in the next couple of weeks so that should keep you going for a while.😂
@larryladeroute971 22 күн бұрын
Congratulations. Great set. The books after 580 are great for the collection as well. The yellow spine should not hold you back from going for tje first 1000.
@kennyrh9269 22 күн бұрын
Thanks very much. First 1000? I don't think I have the stamina. My race is run. Besides a large majority of the later books are fantasy which is not a favourite genre of mine.
@jacobbornowsky4013 22 күн бұрын
I thought the cover on Niift The Lean was pretty good so I looked it up on eBay to purchase a copy and wow 👀 👀 they are pricey… why does that book cost so much do you reckon?
@kennyrh9269 22 күн бұрын
Well, as far as I can tell the author became very fashionable and everybody seemed to want the DAW edition which pushed up prices. Now, here's a fact that will make your hair stand on end. A mint copy of this book will cost you the best part of £300. For a paperback - crazy huh ? 😮
@CyeMourii 22 күн бұрын
Congrats on finishing the collection, Kenny, and thank you for sharing with us! Cheers! It's always a treat to see a new video from you
@kennyrh9269 22 күн бұрын
Thanks very much Cye. It's been a privilege to share it with those interested. It's not over yet because, as I said, I will be having a closer look at Nos 400-580 in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for your support.
@paulcampbell6003 22 күн бұрын
Woo-hoo!🎉😅 *Congratulations!* 👍😁🤗😍
@kennyrh9269 22 күн бұрын
Thanks very much Paul. Now I'm free to spend all my spare cash on fags, booze and women of the night. Then I have to arrange all the DAWs in numerical order and find space for 150 hanging round the bookroom in piles - space that I don't have. Then I'm going for a nice lie down in a very dark room 😴😴
@expressoric 22 күн бұрын
"A Maze of Death" was written near the end of the 1960s, later than his more "famous" novels, and is in transit. It's slick and fun to read though just as it is powerful and disturbing. "Deus Irae" should have been written about ten years before it was published, which was why Dick needed a co-author to finally get it finished. I don't think it really worked with Zelazny.
@kennyrh9269 22 күн бұрын
Really must get more PKD read. My knowledge of his stuff is woeful.
@Zontar82 22 күн бұрын
Ubik was set in same universe as blade runner, right?
@kennyrh9269 22 күн бұрын
Not sure about that. Never read it so can't comment.
@athoszubiaur2144 27 күн бұрын
hi, kenny. as always thanks. i never tired of these videos and, as others have said, i appreciate the off the cuff commentary. i always look up a few titles online after watching your videos as i get curious or interested but, my god, the price of some of them. it's a bit ridiculous but, then again, what do i know. well, i suppose i know this much: i'm not willing to pay that much for a paperback...or at least not yet! ;) cheers
@kennyrh9269 27 күн бұрын
Thanks very much, glad you enjoy them. Yes the prices and the fact that you can only get the scarce books in the States have been a real stumbling block to me. However I'm nearly there now so keep watching.
@paulcampbell6003 Ай бұрын
Oh yes, Don Maitz's cover for _The Keeper's Price;_ now that is gorgeous! 😍 As is Michael Whelan's cover for the _Amazons_ anthology. 👍 But I must say, that cover for Andre Norton's _Quag Keep_ made me laugh - it looks like Grayfriar's Bobby! 🤣
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hi Paul. That's why I love doing these videos because the more I see Don Maitz covers the more impressed I am. Whelan is outstanding as well as are Josh Kirby and George Barr. Many of the other artists are up and down. Greyfriars Bobby? I never noticed that.😊
@crystalmadison8449 Ай бұрын
Coooolll
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
They are, agreed.
@expressoric Ай бұрын
I've read "The Time Dweller" collection in the Mayflower edition. Most of them as I remember are whimsical, surreal pieces.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Another Moorcock I haven't read. I gravitate towards the Elric stories, all of which I've read. Behold The Man is an outstand for me. Must get round to Jerry Cornelius one day.
@paulcampbell6003 Ай бұрын
That cover on the _Heroic Fantasy_ anthology is nice! 👍 The Don Maitz one for _Web of Sand_ is terrific, but by far my favourite is _Electric Forrest._ 😍 Some of those Jack Vance covers are superb - _Space Opera_ is wild! 😂
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hi Paul. That snake is something else. You're right though, the Electric Forest is particularly beautiful. As far as the Vance's are concerned Gino D'Achille and H R Van Dongen did some of their better work here. Still prefer the Maitz ones though.
@vintagesf Ай бұрын
Completing the challenge! With two months to go in 2024! Well done Kenny!
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Thanks Richard. I'm a bit of a catastrophist so I won't be celebrating until the last 3 from the States drop through the letterbox.
@expressoric Ай бұрын
"The City of the Beast" is very dull. I didn't read the sequels.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
No, I think these were potboilers to pay the rent. Wouldn't go near them myself.
@ghostwood9174 Ай бұрын
Impressive collection, Kenny! I hope you have a fulfilling rest of your week.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Thanks very much. Looking forward to one 👍
@onemorequarter1087 Ай бұрын
Excellent shmup pickups! DAIOUJOU is an absolute banger☕Game on!
@crystalmadison8449 Ай бұрын
Me love covers
@crystalmadison8449 Ай бұрын
I likes shumps
@crystalmadison8449 Ай бұрын
Pretty cool!
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Thanks.
@athoszubiaur2144 Ай бұрын
hey, kenny. i've been traveling and sick so it's taken me a bit to get to these videos but here i am. ;) as always, i enjoy your presentation. the artwork on some covers is truly impressive. i agree with you that the blue cover for the fritz leiber book is very nice indeed. in fact there are many nice covers. then again, there seem to be just as many horrid ones like the one for number 200. will be making my through the remainder in the next couple of days. cheers
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hi again. Thanks very much for your comments. Like anything else there are always a few duds but I think the good certainly outweigh the bad by a distance. If you binge watch the others you might get a better perspective than watching them as they are published..Hope you are feeling better now 👍
@Zontar82 Ай бұрын
Ubik was set in same universe as Blade runner right
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
I never heard that but then I haven't read it. The wiki entry doesn't appear to make any references to the connection.
@expressoric Ай бұрын
There isn't really a single universe that all of his novels are set in, but there's no mistaking the weirdness of Dick. Mind you, the Rosen Association and mood organs appear in three of his novels.
@paulcampbell6003 Ай бұрын
I bought the illustrated SF encyclopedia by John Clute brand new, full price, when it came out in '95! 👍 It's my favourite reference book - got Clute to sign it years later at a con in Glasgow. 🤗 It must say, I think The PKDs with the Bob Pepper covers are one of the most perfect marriages of author and artist! 👌 Right up there with the Ace and Bluejay Books reissues of Harlan Ellison with cover art by Barclay Shaw (of which I have all 16; earlier this year I acquired his _very_ scarce artbook _Electric Dreams_ - from World Of Books! 🤣). And Tanith Lee & Don Maitz... now there's a marriage made in heaven! 😍
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Blimey mate, you lugged that monster about at a con just to get it signed. Great stuff !! Now tell me about these Harlan Ellison Bluejay books. I'm a card-carrying disciple of his but have never heard of those. Yes, there are some real bargains to be found at WOB - if only they were a bit more trustworthy with their listing pics. They have a DAW book I need but I can guarantee it will be a UK copy. Agreed, those Maitz covers for the Tanith Lee books are absolutely exquisite.
@paulcampbell6003 Ай бұрын
@@kennyrh9269 The Bluejay paperbacks (four of them, a bit bigger than a UK B-format) came out in the mid-'80s. I bought mine over the course of a few years in the latter half of the '90s. They are utterly gone now: You never see them anywhere. Bluejay only lasted about four years but they did the most beautiful paperbacks. But forget collecting them. They're hen's teeth, and if they do turn up online in the US they're about a hundred quid each for any of them, no matter who the author is. I have the four Ellisons and one Sturgeon and that's it.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
@@paulcampbell6003 Well, I must have missed that memo. Having said that the mid-80s was the exact time that I moved away from SF collecting in favour of other media. Anyway thanks for the info 👍👍
@expressoric Ай бұрын
I have that same edition of "Lord of Light". The cover is quite stunning. The SF Masterworks series kept classic SF alive. Roger Zelazny is a very good author, but "Lord of Light" is rather flimsy I think. "The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch" is a great SF novel. Like the best of Dick's novels, it's well written, which is why I prefer it to "Ubik", whose prose is weak I think. You might think differently though, this is also a personal choice.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
I've not read either of those so I can't comment. I read Zelazny's This Immortal and Rose for Ecclesiastes and I don't care for his writing style at all. Didn't like either of those BTW. Yes, love those old Masterworks. They just have a great look and feel about them so I can't understand why they changed the livery for the latest series.
@expressoric Ай бұрын
@@kennyrh9269 If you liked "Martian Time-Slip", you'll probably like "The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch", and probably "Ubik" too. Zelazny is very literary but what he writes about isn't very solid. I think I preferred "This Immortal", but I'm not so keen on either of them. I think that there's probably commercial reasons for the changes in their design.
@richricks78 Ай бұрын
I am really enjoying your content. Im watching with my wife by my side. Great collection sir. Have an amazing day blessings. Definitely subscribed.
@Empire_production Ай бұрын
Kenny, hey. Are you watching the new Joker movie? Im thinking getting 4k of this film.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Yes I went to see it at the IMAX just today. Don't know what everybody is moaning about. I'm going to get the steelbook.
@cillablackslingback Ай бұрын
Why am I suddenly searching for these books online 😂. Are you on some kind of commission, Kenny?
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Because I'm a bad influence and I have you under my spell. Don't spend too much. 😂
@tedtalksstamps Ай бұрын
Ah, yes, that's it. Nr 296 Pursuit of the Screamer is the only Yellow Spine DAW I ever found that deviated from the yellow indicia on the front cover.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
There are a couple of white ones toward the end of the series. I saw one on ebay recently that had no collectors number or UE number. Weird.
@tedtalksstamps Ай бұрын
@@kennyrh9269 That one may be a later printing, or else, maybe it was one of the Cap Kennedy books? While they were published during the collector number period, they did not have numbers.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
@@tedtalksstamps It wasn't a Cap Kennedy, I don't collect those. I can't remember which book it was but there were copies on ebay numbered then this odd copy without. Might have been the Canadian printings or maybe a small batch just misprinted.
@expressoric Ай бұрын
I've read Lieber's "A Spectre is Haunting Texas", I didn't really like it at all. I couldn't read his "The Big Time", and didn't like his piece in "Dangerous Visions". I've read Thomas Burnett Swann's "Green Phoenix" and "The Day of the Minotaur", both of which I'd describe as a mythos in an historical context, as is his short story, "The Manor of Roses", set in medieval England. They're not really like fantasy, as you might think.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
I'm not a big Leiber fan to be honest. Very vanilla I find by and large. I have a few Swann books now but I don't really fancy any of them.
@expressoric Ай бұрын
@@kennyrh9269 I think you're right about Lieber. Well, they might be better than you think.
@paulcampbell6003 Ай бұрын
You're right, those Bob Pepper covers are very distinctive. I Googled images and saw the PKD covers he did later on for DAW: remarkable. Very eye-catching and perfectly suited to the author's work. In regards to the other covers you show, I particularly like the one for the 1978 Best of Annual - gorgeous! 😍
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hi Paul. Yes I managed to get most of the later Philip Dick's recently and the covers are very striking. Yes, Jack Gaughan did his best work on the Best Ofs. Shame the art is shoved to one side. I'm sure it would have been full page on the original painting.
@tedtalksstamps Ай бұрын
Hi Kenny. I came here via Gary Lovisi's channel Up until recently (until retirement and moving overseas) I was an avid Yellow Spine collector and had almost 500 of the numbers. Now, all my reading and "collecting" is relegated to digital copies, but I still love to read about (or watch) and discuss books. I'm looking forward to watching more videos of yours.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hi there and welcome to the channel. Gary has become a real youtube pal of mine even though I've never met him. I'm guessing that the yellow spines were a bit easier to find in your day because prices are getting a bit crazy now. I've got a video coming up this week covering Nos 251 to 300 and then another book haul showing my recent buys. I'm getting close to the 580 now but I'm running out of money 😲
@tedtalksstamps Ай бұрын
@@kennyrh9269 By the way, are you aware? There is one DAW, as far as I was able to find, where the front cover indicia was not in yellow, but was a dark orange color. I can't remember the number now, but you may want to keep an eye out. Just an interesting factoid about the yellow spines.
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
@@tedtalksstamps I found a reddish one in the latest video covering Nos 251 to 300. Wonder if that could be it ?
@WestCoastBookAddict-zn8hu Ай бұрын
Hi Kenny, just when I thought I'd get back on track I came down with a bad cold - so apologies again for being late to the party! Brian Lumley is a favourite author - have 2 of the 3 DAW printed - would love to get the 3rd. The Lumleys, Moorcocks and the horror anthologies are probably the ones that sit at the top of the wants list. Do not like the cover for the Michael Kurland - looks like a bog standard crime novel. Would love the Leiber as he's another author I've always enjoyed (or at least his horror and fantasy). I came across a seller on eBay last week who had 25 yellow spine DAW books for sale which looked in decent condition and the average price was only £3. Unfortunately I had 10 of them already and the seller wouldn't split the the bundle 😥. Maybe I should have still gone for them, but didn't like the idea of paying 30 odd quid for books that I'd just get rid of! Cheers... Peter
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hello Peter. Nice to hear from you. I know exactly how you've felt because I was laid low with a tedious cold also. I think a lot of people have. Sadly the Lumley's are getting pricier now but, then, aren't they all. Strangely enough the horror titles seem to be the most popular. Yes that Kurland is bloody horrible and I was amazed to find it was a Kelly Freas. I know that bundles can be a pain in the butt when sellers won't split them out. I've had no luck with US sellers because ebay control the postage. Still 5 or 6 quid a lump ain't bad for nice condition DAWs these days. All those duplicates though . . .I see your point. Believe it or not I just paid 150 for 3 of the scarcest. No choice because the prices are set in stone once some mug sticks them up at an inflated price. Anyway keep looking mate and all the very best Kenny.
@paulcampbell6003 Ай бұрын
Nice to see Michael Whelan covers which were not reproduced in any of his three art books which I own! 😍 Read about a dozen or so Brian Stableford - _really_ good writer! 👍 I thoroughly enjoyed all six of his _Hooded Swan_ novels. Now if only I could get a Don Maitz art book... 💚
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hi Paul. I would have thought that all DAW covers would be included over 3 artbooks. But then he did a heck of a lot. Never read any Stableford so can't comment there. The two Don Maitz artbooks I have are "First Maitz" hardback and "Dreamquest: The Art of Don Maitz" softcover. If you have no luck on ebay try Abe Books.
@mrbook451 Ай бұрын
Love the Monkey Planet paperback and you are so right about the JG Ballard books - the 'A' Format paperbacks are disappearing - I just can't keep them in stock. Hope to see you again at the London Show in November. Still looking for the few DAWS you need for the first 500!
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hi Bob. Yes I'm close to the finishing line so any of those DAWs would be a great help. It's vary rare to see Ballard's out in the wild and that set of 4 Penguins with the Pennington covers are silly money now. Come to think of it I've never seen any edition of Monkey Planet at all. Is it scarce ? November will probably be a no-go for me so maybe next year.
@CyeMourii Ай бұрын
It's always good to see a new video from you in my feed, Kenny! Thank you!
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
No problem Cye. Always good to hear from you too.
@expressoric Ай бұрын
Paul Lehr was a brilliant artist. I've read "The Jewel in the Skull" and "The Mad God's Amulet", but I didn't read the rest of the series. I've also read "The Vanishing Tower", under the title "The Sleeping Sorceress".
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
I'd like to see more of Paul Lehr's work because it's hard to judge from a few covers. I've not read any of the Hawkmoon books but I have read all of the Elric books to date. The best way to read Elric is to get the 2014 Gollancz series of paperbacks which publish everything chronologically up to that point. All you need then is the 2022 novel The Citadel of Forgotten Myths.
@expressoric Ай бұрын
@@kennyrh9269 I think he's one of the best, comparable to other great SF artists like Richard Powers. I wasn't very impressed with them to read any more in the series. "The Mad God's Amulet" had a cover by Bob Haberfield, which I thought was really very good.
@vintagesf Ай бұрын
I was thinking this is quite a service to collectors and historians of the DAW yellow spine series. This series of videos not only showcases the books but has your comments and anecdotes, valuable information. Well done Kenny! Keep calm and carry on collecting!
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hi Richard. Thanks for the encouragement. When I started out doing the "closer look" videos it became apparent to me that I should try and incorporate a feel for the creators who made the line so succesful. To that end I've tried to amass as much knowledge as possible in order to include as much relevant info as my feeble memory can manage. When I'm done I'm hoping for a permanent chronicle that is both informative and entertaining.
@gamingtv394 Ай бұрын
I love gaming magazines. I have every issue of this one.
@mig1017 Ай бұрын
New sub. Been gaming most my life. Now 48, I've rekindled the passion and started collecting again. Your collection is simply amazing. Some great ideas you've given me 😅
@Vibeywibey Ай бұрын
Amazing library!!
@athoszubiaur2144 2 ай бұрын
hey, kenny. it's taken me a few days to get to this one. alas, life keeps intervening! always enjoy taking a look at the covers. some of the art is truly amazing with hard to be a god taking top billing. what a cover! (insanely jealous over here ;) i couldn't agree with you more about charity shops asking for so much. smh i recently saw a copy of a second printing (if memory serves) of the jaws that bite, the claws that catch but they were asking $27 which was too rich for my humble purse. i'll keep looking... the outlaw bookseller put coney on my radar. must say that title and cover are intriguing take care and until next time.... cheers
@kennyrh9269 Ай бұрын
Hi. Yes I've been doing a lot of research on US and Canadian DAW prices and, quite honestly it's getting ridiculous. There are certain titles on Abe books where some dealers are wanting £200 plus for near mint copies. You can get a scarce Arkham House hardback for less than that. As for charity shops I don't understand charging high prices when the items cost them nothing. Just knock everything out at a pound a copy and get the stuff out the door. I've still got Nos 201 to 300 to talk about so stay tuned.
@abbae4533 2 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing Kenny ! :) <3
@kennyrh9269 2 ай бұрын
My pleasure!!