I Bought 3,000 Science Fiction Books

[@Bookpilled]

These books will be auctioned this coming Tuesday the 13th at 6pm Pacific time. All books start at $3. Signing up for a Whatnot account with this link gets you $15 free credit to use anytime: whatnot.com/invite/thriftalife

[@madmanelsd123]

Hello. Sorry when is your next whatnot? Thanks

[@AdamAdam-fh7ln]

Is there a reason you only read old or unpopular series? how about you try some of the greatest modern SF and fantasy? like: Sun Eater, Malazan Book of the Fallen ,The Second Apocalypse.

[@kniknayme9865]

thks for this. I was starting to feel like a hoarder with books everywhere and now I don't .

[@tjaden13sherlock57]

This makes me so happy!!! I love when people just embrace their book love and acquisition with no apologies! Life is too short. Enjoy your passions!!! ❤❤❤

[@louisblackforester]

Two new Bookpilled videos in one day, one in the morning and the other in the evening by CET, I must say is quite a treat.

[@Musing_Macabre]

I've been looking for decent (and affordable) copy of Foster's THE THING novelization for ages! That one looks in great condition. I am envious!

[@Bookpilled]

It’s tough to find. I found this one tucked away in a bookstore’s glass case that didn’t get much traffic, if that helps.

[@robertlocock5636]

The Eyes of Heisenberg cover is by Ian Miller, a British artist who worked on Ralph Bakshis Wizards.

[@Cmdtheartist]

Amazing. Things are really coming up Milhouse for you.

[@jmhthe3rd]

I love these book showcase videos. Very chill. I'll swing by for the auction tomorrow, but I can only stay for a few minutes.

[@Bookpilled]

See you there

[@martin_from_sweden]

Recently found your channel and with that a newfound interest in reading sci-fi. I have a trip planed for tomorrow to the local sci-fi/fantasy used book store. I’m looking for Dune, Blindsight and Blood music. I live in Sweden, but hopefully they still have some of them.

[@cloudbloom]

I've read Dune sixteen times it's amazing. This channel inspired me to buy Blindsight which I'm currently reading now, and my next book purchase will include Blood Music (also because of Matt's recommendation). Basically I'm saying it seems like you and I have similar taste🤣 good luck on your book hunt!

[@willhastings731]

I started following this channel purely because he had blindsight in his top favorites so I figured it must be a good resource for other books I might like. Blindsight is my favorite sci-fi novel and the competition is nowhere close.

[@apilgrim8715]

Marrow by Robert Reed is worth looking for based on your other choices.

[@martin_from_sweden]

@@apilgrim8715 Thanks, I’ll look into it.

[@calebmeyer2792]

Blood music was absolutely amazing!! Hope you find it and love it!!

[@josephd5879]

Thank you for another great video. I want to add that the Best of James Blish has one of my all time favorite Science-Fiction short story, Beep, and the introduction to the story included in the volume can also be very surprising depending on how familiar you are with the golden age of Science-Fiction. I won't spoil either but it's worth checking out.

[@darktower74]

I recommend a Samsung or LG dehumidifier.

[@jayjunior5504]

This is the exact kind of content I'm looking for. Just boxes and boxes of pulp SF and Fantasy 🤤

[@bee.smarty]

"Seond favorite Stanislaw in science fiction" is very funny to me for some reason

[@TheLimitlessLegacy]

My favourite coleslaw, very yummy

[@guillermoalen5464]

Many many years ago I found Starship, same edition, and Worlds without end by Simak (same cover art but in Spanish, crazy rare, hideous translation) in my grandpa's library, long after he was gone, there were a couple more jewels, including the pretty rare Spanish edition of Forever War, which scarred me equally forever. I also have that very same Slaughterhouse Five. Great haul!

[@hypatia4754]

Tanith Lee fan. Both those books are great but have a YA feel (just a warning if that's not your thing). Utter delightful weirdness. I loved them. Read them as a teenager in the 80s. My dad used to have a pile of SF books from the library next to his reading chair which I would secretly peruse growing up in the 70s and 80s. It's a pleasant shock to see some of those covers and remember my dad keeping them on his TBR pile 45-50 years ago now...

[@darklingeraeld-ridge7946]

“ at the end … we find he has been following the drum of his own beating heart” (journey to Arcturus intro). Holdstock: Mythago Wood demands return

[@thevintageviking4752]

Man so many great books!! Under compulsion by Disch is very rare. The crash cover is awesome!

[@Bookpilled]

Thanks Ryan, I was excited.

[@johnteaguefilm]

Better in your garage than some random goodwill!

[@chrisw6164]

It’s too bad the overhead has gotten so expensive in the 21st century. That’s what’s killing the small bookstores. The days of browsing the stores are about over, and the internet is not the same.

[@salty-walt]

You are my shopping brother. And you phrase it so calmly. I never can.

[@RA-ATUM]

Amazing, Blish, Simak and Bester, it brings back memories of the Science Fiction Book Club. Thanks for what you do!

[@Bookpilled]

Thank you much. Would be nice to get those hardcovers in the mail.

[@thevintageviking4752]

Hey the thing!! 30 is a deal and a half. I just started reading it too.

[@Bookpilled]

I still need to get to it.

[@cloudbloom]

Every book you read and show are so short, I go out of my way to find the longest books I can (mostly fantasy in recent years) and sometimes I wonder how a good sci fi book can cram a spectacular and complex story in such a small package. I have come to the conclusion that I need to get off my ass and read them to find out lol

[@fatshibaballs]

If you can read chunky books you’ll be able to crank out like 4 short novels lol

[@rassbabbo3285]

Those bookshelves are beautiful.

[@OmnivorousReader]

There are some beauties in there; the Tanith Lees especially made me drool. Not that I don't have my own copies, but not those ones.

[@chuckbridgeland6181]

I have got that edition of 1984. Garage sale pickup. Book of the Month Club insert in it talks about the author as still alive.

[@thomasp6034]

That William Rosler cover is identical to the cover on the Pan edition of Silverberg's collection Capricorn Games

[@Tetsujin-28]

1984: You might enjoy Julia (Sandra Newman). Concrete Island was very good. High Rise and Hothouse. 2 titles I have not been able to find out in the wild. Great books and it was fun to see.

[@thekeywitness]

Patron of the Arts looks intriguing. Quite a nice haul overall. The UK edition of Crash is iconic, keep it.

[@PeterKerans-h6z]

All those Panther Ballard editions are iconic and hard to find in any condition now… what a nice copy of Crash tho!

[@schmendrick]

Nice. In case you're not aware of Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials and Barlowe's Guide to Fantasy... they exist, and you want them.

[@SciFiFinds]

Some weird and wonderful stuff in there. I recently picked up 'In the Footsteps of the Abominable Snowman' by a Czech author I'd never heard of called Josef Nesvadba. It has a pretty funny introduction from Brian Aldiss too. Will likely discuss that in an upcoming video and I know you have an interest in Sasquatch.

[@portland-182]

Your Slaughterhouse 5 looks to be the film tie in version as it has a still from the movie on the front cover. Barry B Longyear's Manifest Destiny contains 'Enemy Mine' which was loosely adapted into a movie. The Eyes of Heisenberg cover looks like it might be Ian Miller's art. Your Ballards, High Rise, Crash, and Drought, all feature covers by Chris Foss, and are very collectable. Crash is probably the most expensive.

[@robertmalinowski6804]

Every box is a treasure trove!🎉🎉

[@OllieJonsson]

I think you would like Lloyd Biggle Jr. "The Still, Small Voice of Trumpets" is a good book to start with, quite representative of his style.

[@sonstatoazzurrodisci]

Before brexit I used to buy plenty used books but now shipment to Italy is quote expensive. It is really cheaper to buy ebooks.

[@davlang3783]

About 13 years ago i managed to get two copies of The Thing each for $3CAD (plus tax). They had about 5 copies in Tramps in Regina, SK. It was very odd there were so many. Same with The Jaws Log and Jaws 2 Making of books. I got a couple of those each too. All great reads.

[@Bookpilled]

I would pass out if I saw 5 copies

[@konrad_m_rataj]

Not gonna lie, I live on the other side of the world, buying these from you would be difficult (not to mention expensive), I've read a solid chunk of these books already and for oldies like these I tend to buy rather ebooks because my family is alergic to dust, but I watch your stuff just for the absolutely glorious covers and to find some new titles and authors that were never published in Poland. Thank you! The librarian in me is happy :)

[@wildmanz8233]

Saki, although known for parodies, did write some pretty dark stories, notably The Interlopers.

[@Verlopil]

Ed Bryant (Timescape book) was a sf and horror short story writer that I remember most from his collaborations with Ellison. He started out at the Clarion workshop then moved to LA where he was homeless until Ellison found him and gave him a place to live until he could get on his feet. He won two Nebulas for short stories, both of which appear to be in the anthology you have.

[@Bookpilled]

He good?

[@Verlopil]

@@Bookpilled Yeah he's good, especially when it comes to horror. He wasn't Koja good, but he could write a quietly devastating story. His sf was uneven but his story Shark in this anthology is a standout.

[@tinderbox218]

Currently reading "Red Moon and Black Mountain", reminds me of a cross between Susan Cooper and Alan Garner.

[@sid1gen]

Holy cow! I have about 5 to 6 thousand books in my garage, too! We're renting and we want to buy (in Southern California coastal, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, I'm crying is so fking expensive!!!), but right now I have no room except for maybe 20 books inside the house. Which reminds me, you bought three thousand sci-fi books? I thought I was a compulsive book-buyer with no self control who needs my children's adult supervision not to spend their inheritance in books, but you are almost... godly? In any case, happy readings. May you have the time and the finances to enjoy all of your books.

[@salty-walt]

So many beautiful books that I never come across. It's hard to know what to say, mostly I'm just trying to give you engagement.

[@Bookpilled]

Thanks Walt.

[@smb123211]

I also had books - thousands - before realizing, "This is insane." I could never read that many if I spent 24 hours / day. I gave many to the library and now pick one or two a week. But then a new book comes out (Anthony Horowitz, etc) and I have to get it so I manage to squeeze in 3 / week. The more things change...

[@XanaduCastle]

that On Wheels book cover is completely bonkers lol

[@davea136]

Whatnot is really crappy at notifying the phone about auctions. Unless you announce it on youtube I usually see you had an auction 6 to 24 hours ago. So I appreciate it when you post on youtube you are having an auction. Thanks.

[@Bookpilled]

I will still post about auctions on the community tab, probably just won't do full haul videos for each load of books.

[@awldune]

I had no idea the Cronenberg film Crash was based on a Ballard novel.

[@thedreadpiratesteveplanktn1367]

I'm sure you get too many of these, but I cannot stop myself... I need to know if you are aware of Nick Harkaway's "Gnomon"; a bit hard going here and there, but I found it VERY rewarding. Probably the most literary SciFi I've read in years.

[@GoblinOfGygaxinor]

The Eyes of Heisenburg cover is by Ian Miller, you can see it in the head. He did a bunch of LotR art as well as some Gormanghast. The Worm Oroboros, isn't so much a slog, but it is a challenge if thou doth not like to spake the high tongue.

[@Bookpilled]

I figure Night Land was good training for it.

[@waltera13]

"The Text of Festival" is referenced by Hawkwind (it's an album title & Lyrics.) I believe they mean it in the post modern Marxist way, which is amazing for such a band, so I wonder what that book's connection is.

[@angusmckeogh659]

Are you going to give us a tour of your parent's house? I bought The Thing online about 7 months ago for $45. And the Chad Oliver cover art is Bob Pepper. Also, these don't appear to be the usual fare of beat to hell books. Why's that?

[@Dealwithit515]

I recently found a bunch of Jack Vance in very good to good condition for 50 cents a piece. Feeling pretty lucky.

[@Bookpilled]

Good score

[@Knockout5111]

That Baphomets Meteor Looks so weird and interesting!

[@zodlord5669]

kindle saves all of that

[@OurRawHeart]

Hit 1k recently, mostly vintage sci fi and classics. Now I feel like I have a mission in life !!

[@Sticks_And_Glue]

Hey bookpilled I was wondering if you could make a video where you just talk about The Dying Earth for a long time? I just read it and absolutely loved it and I like hearing what you have to say about it.

[@herzbube102]

I‘ll travel to London in October or November this year to with the goal to improve my collection. I’d be grateful for any recommendations for second-hand book stores with a good SF section. The only store I know from my last excursion 8 years ago is Skoob (which is nice, but more sources are always welcome).

[@calebmeyer2792]

Honestly where do you find all of these books? This is absolutely amazing!!

[@jamesdrew8222]

I got a rare copy of The Thing adaptation and really enjoyed it. I wish they'd reprint it as there are so many who've come to love that great movie! Did you ever get a copy of Frozen Hell, the full novel version of John W. Campbell Jr.'s version of Who Goes There? It's also a strong read.

[@Bookpilled]

No I want to read it, though. There’s also a collection of short stories based on uh, the movie? The Campbell story? One of those.

[@thescrewfly]

I don't know if I'd call Mick Farren a rock star. More of a music journalist who was the singer of The Deviants, a relatively unsuccessful late 60s counter-culture band which had some notoriety at the time. Their albums later became collectable. Yes, I know you're just taking a shortcut but, y'know, it's info. He's a decent writer, his SF is reasonably good, but I enjoyed his biography of Gene Vincent much more.

[@WestTexasGothic]

goals.

[@meesalikeu]

scifi garage > sci fireplace

[@meesalikeu]

ps -- i can't find a copy of bad brains to save my life :( i dk how rare it is, but if you have any i'll jump in the auction -- gracias

[@tectorgorch8698]

I admire a man who has "3K" books, especially one who keeps those books alive and in circulation. And I really love Colin Wilson -- being full of shit is a big part of his charm -- really!

[@GrumpaLoz]

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem……. 🤣🤣👍

[@MrFredstt]

3k books is my dream

[@MrInfamous1700]

Hey man, I'm curious if you've ever read Borne by Jeff Vandermeer. I saw in one of your videos that you read Annihilation and didn't like it as much as others which, fair. I do agree with some of your comments on it but I think if your liked how Vandermeer writes you might like Borne a little more. It's definitely a more cohesive story with stronger emotional themes while still holding his 'weird fiction' style. Just sort of curious what your thoughts on it would be considering the stuff you normally read.

[@dylantindall5573]

A first ed. 1984 at $30. F! your mixed feelings. You won't regret keeping it.

[@secretmission204]

As a Barlowe fan, I’m assuming you have a copy of Expedition? I’m still waiting to stumble across a garage sale copy or at my local HPB.

[@Bookpilled]

Yes, have had a copy since I was a kid. One of my favorite books.

[@jnmortell66]

Do Bruce McCulloch, Scott Thompson, Dave Foley, and Mark McKinney know you're doing this?

[@jackdema8148]

If you must read Farmer, read the World of Tiers and then the River World series. Everything else by him is strange and violent pornographic.

[@AlienBigCat23]

Mick Farren. Cool AF. 😎 👍

[@alwaysright3943]

Bro you are a literal Deity

[@Bookpilled]

Blessings

[@alwaysright3943]

@@Bookpilled 😩💦

[@psikeyhackr6914]

You have 3 weeks to read them.

[@victorsilva9785]

You are awesome❤

[@holyfreak8]

3000!!?🙀

[@rabbitscooter]

But what I don't get is when you have time to read all these books?

[@stephenlogsdon8266]

Wrong kind of shelves. Feel their struggle.

[@M-l-C-A-H]

It is simply not tenable how many books I am buying lately.. anyways, see you at the auction.

[@keithdixon6595]

I think Mick Farren (like Chrissie Hinde) started as a rock journalist on the New Musical Express. It's a while later that I started to see his name as a rock musician, which came as a surprise. I had all the New Worlds Quarterly paperbacks but stupidly sold them (or gave them to charity). Who knew? I had a nice rejection for a story from Michael Moorcock when he was editing the paperback editions. Would have been cool to have been published there! I envy your collection. I had many of those books, but in UK editions, which were later lost in a flood. PS I had both Concrete Island and Tiger! Tiger! in those editions... and I still have 334 in that edition: great book, beautifully written.

[@keithdixon6595]

PPS I'm reading Inverted World on your recommendation, loving it. The Wind from Nowhere is probably the best of the early Ballard's, incidentally. I introduced that orange edition of Crash to my rather staid group on an M.A. English course in 1982 - they weren't as impressed as I was. 🤪

[@raresaturn]

You finished travelling? You look pretty established there. Will we see SciFire Place 2?

[@Bookpilled]

Not finished yet, just spending some time at home.

[@modolief]

Have you reviewed Frank Herbert's _Destination Void?_

[@Bookpilled]

Haven't read it

[@daniels1485]

It always saddens me to see people get rid of their collections.

[@Akstergrind]

What percentage of the books you own do you reckon you've read, mate? I only ask because I collect comics and much of my space upstairs is taken up with comics, probably around 40% of which I've actually had time to consume. I just love buying them and having them. I live alone, so no-one to tell me No! 😅

[@Bookpilled]

Not sure, maybe 20% at absolute best.

[@tectorgorch8698]

Ed Bryant was a big deal in the H. Ellison Dangerous Visions era. I never got into that scene myself.

[@FretboardToAsh]

You mean there's audio of your chest hair somewhere? Go on...

[@Bookpilled]

Patreon exclusive

[@AngryArgie]

Do the auctions do international shipping?

[@Bookpilled]

Yes, though it tends to be expensive. Usually like $15 per book to Canada and goes up from there depending upon distance.

[@AngryArgie]

@@Bookpilled so a delivery to Argentina is not gonna be worth it probably :(

[@IoWhite]

Have you read Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake?

[@Bookpilled]

No, it's on the list

[@IoWhite]

@@Bookpilled oh, nice. I'm sure you will love it, Peake's prose is incredible, as his imagination.

[@nolanbanfitch5070]

I do this weekly

[@soopahsoopah]

This is why I miss being single.

[@disconnected22]

“Cliff” Simak, “Norm” Spinrad, “Sam” Delaney.... we’re more than halfway to Cheers I bought Tanith Lee’s Don’t Bite The Sun just the other day. Just so you know, “Bite” is book 1, “Sapphire Wine” is book 2. Man, I covet all that Ballard....

[@PhreakPhantom]

Do you ship overseas?

[@Bookpilled]

Yes but the fees tend to be high.

[@sara-te4mf]

Are you back in the states?

[@Bookpilled]

Yes

[@bobfromaccounting1783]

How come that ADF did so many novelizations of SF movies? And how come they all seem to be so valuable now?

[@Bookpilled]

@@bobfromaccounting1783 He was just the go-to guy in Hollywood. Don’t really know the story. He did put out a limited run memoir talking about it.

[@jonn8508]

Am I losing my mind or was there a video in which you discussed horror books with someone? I could have sworn I had it on my Watch Later but can't find it anywhere now... maybe I'm just confused

[@Parker307]

He had a video with the guy from the channel Plagued by Visions I remember

[@The8BitChampion]

Cover art was so good back in the day now most scifi and fantasy book covers look like cheap dog sh&t.

[@fj103]

Wow!! 🎉🎉

[@jgbdenman1273]

Be careful of your neck with these book cartons. Consider smaller boxes. From an elder who has watched your videos for a couple / few years.

[@funkyfreshwizardry]

‘And All the Stars a Stage’ is actually the only Blish I’ve read. Well written but had too many “women issues” for me, found it distracting and off-putting. Also I may meme the shit out of that first five seconds or so, it’s such a mood.

[@Bookpilled]

Yeah it was a letdown, predictably eye rolling. Was holding out hope for JB but he whiffed. Meme away.

[@jimmybuko2065]

Do you ship to the European Union?

[@Bookpilled]

Yes but the fees whatnot sets are pretty high.

[@jimmybuko2065]

@@Bookpilled thanks for the reply

[@Fallentree-hx7su]

DO NOT SELL THAT 1984 BOOK! 😢

[@rosem6124]

❤❤

[@viorelgheorghe9772]

❤❤❤🥳🥳🥳