I Bought A Small Library's Worth Of Science Fiction & Fantasy Books [Haul]

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[@Bookpilled]

The auction is now happening Monday the 19th at 5pm. whatnot.com/live/722cd595-aa86-46d4-b169-dcd365c0217f?app=android&invitedBy=thriftalife

[@JackMyersPhotography]

“Radix” years ago, was one of my most recommended books ever. I used to buy used copies so I could hand them out to interested readers. Might be worth a read.

[@chrisw6164]

That’s good to know because I looked it up after watching this video. Reviews seem mixed, but they all agree that it’s very ambitious. And the plot screams Dune but that’s ok

[@awabooks9886]

@@chrisw6164 Attanasio is a 'wildly brilliant' author who takes you along on a unique ride. His fantasy is equally good, like "Hunting the Ghost Dancer."

[@jmhthe3rd]

The only A.A. Attanasio book I own is The Last Legends of Earth, which apparently is book four of the Radix series. The synopsis of TLLoE reminds me a bit of PJF's Riverworld.

[@chrisw6164]

A Feast Unknown is one of the craziest books you will ever read. Highest possible recommendation. Be warned, it’s not for the faint of heart.

[@jmhthe3rd]

I read A Feast Unknown in junior high after binging on the Doc Savage paperbacks. It warped my young, impressionable mind.

[@diegomendonca1991]

Dude, I just binge watched all your KZbin channel. Keep on the good content. I enjoyed very much!

[@Bookpilled]

Awesome. Thanks man.

[@awabooks9886]

Part of the reason that ERB title has a 'Conan' vibe is because Frank Frazetta did many of the early Ace ERB covers... and they are glorious. Keep your eyes out for them, wonderful collectables.

[@JackMyersPhotography]

I agree, those covers are sumptuous goodness.

[@awabooks9886]

@@JackMyersPhotography I think Roy Krenkle and maybe even Al Williamson did some? They are all wonderful.

[@JackMyersPhotography]

@@awabooks9886 Frazetta was a friend and admirer of Krenkle. I have a book of Krenkle’s work, it’s beautiful stuff. Have you watched the Frazetta documentary “Painting With Fire?” It’s well done.

[@awabooks9886]

@@JackMyersPhotography Thank you, no, I will track that documentary down.

[@GinadiGiulianova]

Thanks for your most enjoyable sci-fi appreciation channel. You remind me of me when I was in my teens and 20's collecting and reading all the wonderful classic works with their colorful paperback covers.

[@robingarvey8447]

Definately read Radix, and anything else you find by A.A. Attanasio. I've owned that book for 30-40 years and reread it countless times. It is special. Oh , Canticle for Liebowitz is great, too. I've owned that for even longer.

[@cinephileworld9551]

This reminds me of a time in California, a long time ago, that I visited a second hand book store in Chico. There was a room out back filled to the brim with old SF and fantasy books. You had to crawl across them in some places. I would by dozens at a time. Great times hunting. I was not as lucky as you, most were forgettable junk. But I discovered in all that a gem. One of the greatest fantasy books ever written, and for some bizarre reason little known about. The title is a little idiotic, but here it is : "The Wizards and the Warriors (Chronicles of an Age of Darkness, book 1". If you have not heard of it, trust me, you will either, like me, think this is one of the greatest or at least have a fantastic read.

[@jmhthe3rd]

Earth Abides is one of my favorite novels, which I first read back in high school. Nice "cozy catastrophe," with a charmingly 1940's setting. I even still have the same paperback as yours.

[@zachzackzak]

I marathoned this entire channel the last few days, looking forward to future uploads! I know this is primarily a scifi channel, but would you consider making a video of your top litfic authors/novels?

[@krzysamm7095]

Just purchased a Canticle for Leibovitz,Space Opera by Vance, Timescoop by Bruner, and The Great Time Machine Hoax by Laumer. Looking forward to reading them.

[@saturdayloo]

A lot of these books you're reading seem to be in the aggregate books various people scattered across your region who are either retired or have already passed away and their kids (or grandkids) have sold to your local used bookstore (or Good Will, etc.) I'm 72 and have nearly all the sf you're showing here. I taught sf (history of) for 44 years at Arizona State University and my books are very pristine. What's more likeable about your site is your evenhandedness toward most of the authors and your fearlessness in reporting whether a book is likeable or not. And, too, you're articulate and very well-read. However, when I started out in1979, you could never equivocate or even suggest an author isn't as good as he, she, or their fans think they are. I tried to smile through my classes that had the sternest personalities, but mostly if the book was long (Stand on Zanzibar), difficult, (Radix,) or challenging (Philip K. Dick), my students would have none of it. They wanted novels that were short and sweet (or novels they've already read, in series). One other thing: the better students, I had in my Introduction to SF class were the women; men the worst. The reason? video games. Guys (at ASU) couldn't focus (or relax) enough to read more than 10 minutes. The women were often faster readers and had a greater interest in the great female authors of the last 20 years, especially Sherri S. Tepper, Octavia Butler, Alice Sheldon. Good site here.

[@waltera13]

Fun stuff. Rock on! That 1984 cover was standard (in schools) for over a generation. Memories. Everyone needs a reference Lovecraft. Vintage ones with sexy covers are often too fragile for looking up random stories when you need to read them.

[@markpage9886]

Phillip Farmer was a fantastic writer of sci fi adventure. Riverworld and the World of Tiers Series' were both just really fun.

[@gregfogg1522]

Congrats on a tremendous haul! Good luck with your sales!!

[@thevintageviking4752]

Great finds! I’m looking forward to the coming Whatnot. That Sturgeon cover is awesome.

[@CalamariAtari]

Cool seeing the Silverbergs! My first and only book of his I've read so far is the world inside, and searching it on KZbin led me to your channel years ago. I'm always reminded of that when you mention his work

[@mousepolice55]

I belive you have found your place in reselling. Your happy place. This is what reselling is all about no? Doing something you love away from the 9-5 grind while creating an income. All you have to do is now is grow in your book business. Slow and steady as you go. I'm happy for you. The joy you get from sci-fi books is apparent. I hope you like a couple other genres or are there enough sci-fi books in the world to sustain your book addiction and rent? Keep pushing, peddling the books until you are living in a quasi sci-fi filled Barnes & Noble able to afford that hipster coffee, money left over after bills resellers paradise. Godspeed in your adventure my friend.

[@garylovisi357]

Fine video, very enjoyable and interesting. I have read many of those vintage sf pbs and they are still great to read and collect.

[@thriftscorekitt]

Hey Matt, I flipped the Lugosi bio I bought from you, in like 5 days. Got back to reading (and buying) books, not exclusively for flipping. Behold the power of your Sci-Fireplace chats. Bought a French sci-fi graphic novel (Sillage), German edition, for a quarter. It’s selling for $20-30. Thanks for another good vid! ❤️&🚀

[@Bookpilled]

That's awesome. How much did the Lugosi sell for, if you don't mind me asking?

[@thriftscorekitt]

@@Bookpilled Sold for $30 + shipping. Priced so low because I have a family member related to Lon Chaney Jr. I bought the Lugosi thinking that was the relative 🤣. I just wanted to move it along fast. No patience, less room.

[@sethball2475]

Looks like a fun and lively auction waiting to happen. Radix, various short story collections including a Kornbluth, a slightly high kinky-cover on a kinky-book count, and even a cool-looking Starchild Trilogy. I had read The Last Legends of Earth and loved it, when not long after that I found a used copy of Radix and of course devoured it. I remember I read it shortly after reading Ender's Game, and thinking Radix might be a terrific book for fans of Ender, not so much because the plots are in any way similar, but because of the personality type and intrepidness of the main character. Anyway, maybe I'm off on Pluto on that one - but yeah, for me, it was interesting to read those books so close together. I read A Feast Unknown way back when because it actually showed up on a "100 Best" Fantasy book list. Interesting book to get picked as a "Best" Fantasy exercise - it's not really my thing, but it was certainly a singular reading experience. I've only read one other book by the author - The Unreasoning Mask, which I personally enjoyed a lot more, and would be quicker to recommend.

[@DavidAllenRose]

Really enjoy your channel on books!!! Well done!!!

[@BenjaminMarra]

My old illustration prof, Murray Tinkelman, did the cover to that edition of The Forever War. Always weird to see his stuff on Sci-Fi book covers. Never felt like his style translated to SF, but he did a ton of those kind of covers.

[@timmymeredith7499]

It's good to see another human being loves science fiction and fantasy as much as I do just followed you

[@johnphips9290]

I'm a new viewer to your channel and you've recommended so many books that I haven't read which has sparked my interest and feel it's only fair that I share a few of my own favorites, some you have. "Manifold Space" Steven Baxter " The Forge of God" Greg Bear " Santaroga Barrier" Frank Herbert " Time Ships" Steven Baxter " Vacuum Diagrams" Steven Baxter " Ubik" Philip K. Dick " Soul Catcher" Frank Herbert " Sudana Susana Brian Herbert " Man of Two Worlds" Frank and Brian Herbert " Fiasco" Stanislaw Lem "Soul Catcher" isn't Science fiction but it sort of illustrates Herbert's range while sticking to one of his central ideas and it's an interesting read.

[@isaiahweaver159]

Voices of Time is maybe my favorite of the scifi short stories I’ve read so far (out of maybe 15 or 20), good pick up! I haven’t come across anything else Ballard wrote but I’m always on the look out. I’m gonna try reading Dune again after I’m done with the book I’m on right now, so I might pop in the Whatnot stream for those sequels if I like it! :) Rama and the black Zelaznys are tempting me as well, most of the stuff in this video is. As someone who’s moved from small town to small town his whole life, finding the kind of hauls you’re getting is completely insane to me, good stuff as always, sir!

[@whisperthafreak7101]

I love your videos and have read several books based off of your reviews. Most recently, I loved HotHouse and am currently in the process of reading Norstrillia. As an author myself I've really enjoyed digging through some of the classics you've recommended for inspiration and have several more on my 'to read list.' Keep up the good work!

[@gregahunt]

same here

[@r0kus]

I don't know why I find these overviews of random books to be interesting, but I do. The book cover I took most notice of was the Tarzan one, because the guy on the cover did not look anything like I imagine Tarzan to look like. The style was also uniquely plain.

[@dmjohnso]

I cannot wait for Wednesday's auction. Each has been fun, entertaining, interesting, and informative.

[@Bookpilled]

Thanks, see you there

[@zanerowland8658]

Before even watching the video, let me just say, amazing thumnail Matt 👏🏼 👏🏼 you have the flair of an evil genius

[@crimmo54]

I see it behind you, but don’t know yet, if you have commented on it, but The Ragged Astronauts is one of my favourites. Bob Shaw has some good stories, Other Days, Other Eyes, is pretty good.

[@davidmcnamara7489]

I stumbled on JG Ballard’s “The Drowned World”. But I like his short story, “The Escapement”. It’s about a couple watching TV. The husband gradually realises they are stuck in a time loop. Very cleverly written. 🤓👍

[@dalinean]

the compleat man in black is a newer edition... and a worthwhile read. Basically the same book + something else. A favorite.

[@lisaratley4858]

I see you like some of the “Holden Age” sci-fi! Yeah!

[@meesalikeu]

just made me feel old old old reflecting on those classic dune sequel covers lol

[@steveqhanson6835]

I read Feast Unknown many years ago as a teen. I was grabbed initially by the premise that Tarzan and Doc Savage were brothers. I guess I'm misremembering this a bit because Wikipedia says that was the intent but they were actually distinct characters from their inspirations. Anyway, it was the only PJF I've read. I recall liking it and being weirded out by it in somewhat equal parts.

[@outlawbookselleroriginal]

in 'A Feast Unknown' Grandrith ( who is based on Tarzan) and Caliban ( who is based on Doc Savage) are brothers and their father is a famous serial killer (not saying who here -spolier avoidance!), so you're not misremembering.

[@michaelshreck1]

Canticle for Leibovitz, wow read that a long time ago, remembered it was very well done.

[@katherinegarcia3256]

I'm going to tune in for the auction on Wed. I'm hoping there's a few PKD.

[@sandragonzalezs.7852]

I live in Baja California and I love your channel

[@klipkultur2951]

Philip José Farmer's Tarzan stories are quite entertaining and funny, in respect to Edgar Rice Burroughs style.

[@klipkultur2951]

Had no idea you'd get a Burroughs out of the box. Well they're all must-reads.

[@chrismullins8061]

I'm'a throw this one at you. "The Gone World" by Thomas Sweterlitch. This book changes what a time-travel thriller can be, while also simultaneously existing in multiple other genres. A wonderful book and like you with Blindsight, it lived in me for weeks.

[@ruthtepin2130]

I've watched several videos so far and enjoy seeing the old books and their covers again. I have not seen you mention "Enemy Mine" by Barry Longyear. If you find it read it. Also, though it's very old, check out "The Ballad of Beta-2" by Samuel Delaney.

[@thekeywitness]

Lots of great Richard Powers cover art.

[@gregahunt]

love your vids

[@donaldb1]

_The Traveller in Black_ is very good. I would not have thought of it as dying earth stories. But it is fantasy that is subtly on the edge of science fiction in an interesting way. They are written in the manner of fabulous folk tales, like the stories you read about saints or other wise men, but also sardonically witty.

[@donaldb1]

I've realised I should say, in case you don't know, that there is more than one version of this. I have something called _The Compleat Traveller in Black,_ which has five stories in it. If your edition has only four, then _The Things That Are Gods_ is the extra one.

[@sebastienguerin7159]

Earth Abides is great, it has stick with me. Good pick

[@davidwalden309]

HaI You did have some Zelazney Amber series books!!!! I LOVE that series....I wish I had them all or the combined version.

[@Mark-rc4wz]

What about a new author who needs reviewing? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpK7oZZ4jrCEjJI

[@steverobbins4872]

Joe Haldeman is my favorite author, and The Forever War is still one of my favorite novels, but the sequels weren't that great as far as I can recall. Another great book by Haldeman is All My Sins Remembered. It's a spy thriller in a galactic empire. I lost my copy years ago, and haven't seen it anywhere. Do you have one?

[@Bookpilled]

I've seen the book but don't have a copy. Also attempted Forever Free (I think that's the second one) a couple times and found it very dull.

[@jnc8358]

I have forgotten in which video you review Aldiss’s Hothouse. Sometimes you do run across copies of it published in paperback format as The Long Afternoon of Earth. He writes in an afterword to the 2008 Penguin Modern Classics Edition that this is because the publisher Signet replied to him in 1962 that booksellers would have put Hothouse in the garden section. I do recommend reading Helliconia when you have the time.

[@davebrzeski]

A Feast Unknown is wonderful. The sequels Lord of the Trees, and The Mad Goblin are also excellent, if somewhat toned down compared to A Feast Unknown. Did you know that Meteor House recently published the 4th book in the series, The Monster on Hold, completed from Farmer's unfinished novel, and notes by Win Scott Eckert? That one is also well worth your time.

[@greatpix]

If the Farmer book is the one I think it is, yup, it goes into some strange places with Doc Savage and Tarzan.

[@pnKroKbobby]

hey there, i just randomly had your channel come up on my feed. Loving it so far. Have you ever read any of Iain Banks books? I read "Consider Phlebas" and it was a book that I had a hard time putting down. I'd love to get your thoughts/review on that book or any of his other books. Even if its good or bad, it would be fun to see an in depth review. Keep up the good work.

[@richwagner9883]

P.S. Just saw you feature The Forever War by Joe Haldeman…. True fact: he taught a SF Short Story Writing class at MIT in the early 80s, and I took it. What I learned: stick to my computer science career path 😂 …. Still: very cool guy; really good class. I still haven’t read The Forever War though, because I’m an idiot. Your recommendation may help change that…

[@Scottlp2]

He’s written a lot of good work including a great book of short stories.

[@greatpix]

You can never have too many Simak books.

[@EricMcLuen]

I have my dad's copies of those Dune books, and that copy of Godmakers, with those covers. Unfortunately the copy of GEoD has the really bad cover. Unfortunately most of his books which included Gor and ERB were sold. But I did save some oddball vintage one and a stack of Analogs - which includes the Dune stories.

[@Mark-rc4wz]

What about a new author who needs reviewing? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpK7oZZ4jrCEjJI

[@RustBeltDiecastRacing]

I'm watching this like 'where the hell do I know this guy from?' Thriftalife! When different facets of my life collide haha

[@elizabethhayes1548]

I got hooked on sci fi in my 40s..first one was a book by Alistair Reynolds....(blew my mind, lol) ..havent stopped.....

[@Bookpilled]

Nice, congrats. Which book was it?

[@elizabethhayes1548]

@@Bookpilled revelation space series, prefect......I even listen to the book on tapes now .....now that my eyes are tired....(old).....really loved the world building ( I think they call it) ...never even tried to read sci fi because of those horrible tv shows in 60s...lol....my loss

[@lex6819]

I'm trying to find a copy of a fantasy novel I read in middle school around 1983. I can't remember the title or author, but the author was an English woman. I think the book was published by Del Rey and was supposed to be the first in a series. I remember the book was basically a fantasy quest plot, which I was really into after reading LOTR. It contained lots of descriptions of the food the characters were eating. I can't remember much about the plot. Maybe you or one of your commenters remembers it. I'd love to buy a copy if I can find it.

[@MediaDeathCult]

The filthy book is in safe hands

[@Mark-rc4wz]

What about a new author who needs reviewing? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpK7oZZ4jrCEjJI

[@Conan_The_Librarian]

I only know Simmak for his short stories haha... Reverse twins lol

[@danjameson1572]

henry kuttner is also lewis padgett.

[@kid5Media]

You should have the Ballard just for the great Powers cover.

[@jackdema8148]

Where do you get these paperpacks in such good condition?! It's crazy! Goodwill? I go to used bookstores...

[@VelvetTeacup]

The World of Ptavvs is good stuff!

[@jthev]

Where were you when I had 5,000 mostly SF books to get rid of. I downsized several years ago and moved to the boondocks. Only a very select few SF books came with me. The rest? Sold what I could, gave away many, and the remaining went with the junk man. A Feast Unknown: every serious collector of Edgar Rice Burroughs has at least one copy of this title. And usually, NOT the mass market paperback. Cantle for Leibowitz: I kept as I remembered it was really good. Reread it recently and was suitable unimpressed. Thought it stunk. Don't know why I thought it was a great read back in the day.

[@greatpix]

Where were you 7 years ago when I was moving and couldn't bring my 40,000+ book collection with me? I couldn't even get the local used book store to come and get them so they ended up in the dumpster. (I almost cried doing that) If I had had more forewarning that I'd be forced to move I could have had a great garage sale and ended up with a load of $$$ selling them at $0.50 a piece. 99.999% of them looked like new.

[@billsezame4132]

The Cordwainer Smith seems interesting... This box is a holly grail of gems, "apparently"... Do you know "Jesus on Mars" by Farmer, which seems to have disappear of this world, and the fantastic "the Remaking of Sigmund Freud"?

[@jetta5267]

Is the E.R.B. Tarzan city of gold first edition?

[@outlawbookselleroriginal]

'A Feast Unknown' is in my view Farmer's most important and best book. it was published by Essex House, an imprint which specialised in pornographic SF. It's brilliant, a metfictional New Wave masterpiece that shows as much influence from William S Burroughs as it does Edgar Rice Burroughs. Farmer's Tarzan/Savage pastiches are the linchpins of his Wold Newton sequence, a set of novels, stories and fake biographies that inspired Alan Moore's 'League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'. I'll be uploading a Wold Newton video soon, as I've just mentioned it in a video I finished last week, which is yet to stream. Attanasio - I'll never forget buying 'Radix' when it was first published in the Uk around 82/83 and being blown away by it. It is more like Delany than LOTR or Dune - again, it's postmodern high-style New Wave SF. I mentioned Attanasio's story 'The Star Pools' in my Shea/Vance/Lovecraft video - you should hang onto that one, Matt. There are three sequels and collectively the books are known as 'The Radix Tetrad'. Silverberg - 'Recalled To Life' is a good one. 'Downward to the Earth' is key Silveberg, in my top 5. Silverberg stepped away from SF early 60s and had an amazing career writing Non-fiction for adults and children that was commercially successful and acclaimed. Several of his earlier stories were expanded and revised later sixties when he returned to SF and entered his Butterfly stage, producing his finest work until 1974. He quit SF as the magazine market collapsed at that point and he quit hackwork, which he'd produced a ton of until then (in SF, crime and softcore adult novels). Good buncha books again, happy selling!

[@Bookpilled]

Thanks Steve, always appreciate the detailed commentary.

[@kid5Media]

The Tarzan and Doc Savage pastiches were Farmer's inspired work around for writers block. One should read "A Feast Unknown" but I wouldn't call it his best work by any stretch.

[@outlawbookselleroriginal]

@@kid5Media - Well, David, We'll have to disagree, but please let me know what your fave Farmers are, always love to exchange views with fans of the great man.

[@Bookpilled]

@@outlawbookselleroriginal Steve, this guy's been in my comments trying to have pissing contests about how I'm a rube and he's the arch-tastemaker of science fiction. Very irritating person.

[@outlawbookselleroriginal]

@@Bookpilled - They're out there, these people who try and account for taste...

[@davidwalden309]

Any of the Roger Zelazney Chronicles of Amber series books in there that you dont want I'll take them!!!!

[@thriftscorekitt]

Hey Matt, I just caught the end of your whatnot today. 😀. What’s the channel you quickly mentioned, the guy all about Transgressive Fiction? I want to check it. TF is my jam!

[@Bookpilled]

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[@treytechie]

what is that App you have on your phone, that lets you randomly select a book to read?

[@davea136]

_A Feast Unknown_ - so bad that it's good that it's baaaad.

[@mushfiquefahim141]

Can't believe no one commented on "I have black and white dicks also" 😂 What a completely trippy haul!

[@ernestschultz5065]

Only Jack Vance can write like Jack Vance

[@ernestschultz5065]

....The son of the tree and Houses of Izim are kind of second tier Vance in my opinion. I had that very same Ace Double once. I believe they are early stories. Tree being slightly better than Houses.

[@davidmicalizio824]

I've never read Silverberg. What book would you recommend reading first?

[@Bookpilled]

Maybe Dying Inside, it's his most famous work. I think you can pick up any Silverberg and be in good shape though

[@davidmicalizio824]

@@Bookpilled Thank you!

[@dimitrikorsakov2570]

Do you have some kind of Instagram or KZbin account where you show the clothing that you auction? Also, where is the community that you mention, is it on the auction app?

[@Bookpilled]

KZbin.com/c/thriftalife The chat community is on Discord - if there isn't a link in the description of this vid I'll put one there

[@NinjaRunningWild]

Where did you get this collection from?

[@mitchellstrauss5117]

Dune was one of those books that stuck with me... I read it in 1972... concepts such as ecological disaster and its aftermath and jihad were completely new to me, beyond it being a compelling adventure narrative in a marvelous foreign world structure... the sequels (two I read) did not work for me... I thought the story went off the rails... now the sequels are an industry, which is a big red flag...

[@shitmandood]

The World Inside was practically a really long porn movie. lol. It's a Brave New World on steroids.

[@matthewbeaty4344]

hunks and babes whats not to like

[@kid5Media]

Yes, but it has a much better cover than the Best of Cordwainer Smith. Keep them both. Read the Humanoids. You aren't doing it any favors with your description. A Canticle for Lebowitz precedes Delany and isn't anything like a Delany book. Radix is nothing like Dune or Dhalgren, which I read when it was first published and just finished slogging through this summer. Didn't hold up. Keep the Sturgeon if only for the Powers cover. Nine Princes in Amber and The Guns of Avalon are must reads.

[@MetalDog-]

Have you ever read any James White? Be interested on your take on him, he wanted to write sci-fi from a pacifist perspective in a time when there was a lot of military sci fi out there. Hospital Station is a good starting point to see if it grabs you.

[@dr.chopper1880]

See you on Wednesday!

[@awabooks9886]

...who better than Sci-Fi authors to dip their digits in the 'erotica' pond? 😏

[@Edo9River]

How many books have you read in 2022?

[@daveharris555]

I'm lucky to get through 6 books a year. Dang, Sir, do you read in the shower?.. I had to ask.

[@daveharris555]

@3:08 feels bro. upvote has now been enabled.. Next time follow with, please upvote and/or Subscribe it helps so much "be honest, I, ppl want to help" up voted for love but I'm sure everyone had feels with your comments. IMO.. Ok, ok im going to the back of the buss, keep it real.

[@kid5Media]

The Vances are not juveniles. He only wrote one.

[@chrismorin7161]

I’ve watched your channel and many others, why do you not reference Jack Mcdevitt? I have read thousands of sci fi and yet never hear this author referenced?

[@JackMyersPhotography]

“Image of the Beast” by Playboy Press (their now defunct imprint,) is a crazy fun read, I just reread it recently. PJF also has another wild ass erotic book by the Playboy imprint called “Image of the Beast/Blown” even more spicy than Feast:

[@outlawbookselleroriginal]

'Blown' is of course the sequel to 'Image', but there have been omnibus editions. The third book in the sequence, which is tangentially related is 'Traitor to the Living', quite different to its predecessors. The two sequels to 'A Feast Unknown' are anemic by comparison ('Lord of the Trees' and 'Keepers of the Secrets' aka 'The Mad Goblin' - though 'Lord' is a great adventure novel, if conventional, unlike 'Feast'.

[@jaimecastells9750]

#bookpilled I'm not at all sold on your random title selection approach. In fact, it sounds like you have already run into the problem I would anticipate: way too many DNFs. The fact of the matter is that the genre has a lot of schlock. As you have commented, even really good authors put out some clunkers. Maybe a random walk through a selected library of titles would be interesting, but a near random selection of science fiction will predictably have too much questionable material.

[@danjameson1572]

bloodworld is sick and great

[@johnrobinson4445]

"curated": edited; "spate /spat/": spayt.

[@rbotguy]

I just discovered your channel and as a 52 year old sci-fi fan I find myself watching like the proverbial kid perusing baseball cards: Got it. Need it. Got it. Got it. Need it…

[@pappy374]

You have beautiful eyes.

[@peterm.fitzpatrick7735]

I personally did not like "The Man in Black" novel of short stories, even though I love Brunner and have almost his entire opus, sans "Great Steamboat Race".

[@Godovgrind]

Not What 💔💔

[@nestorlovesguitar]

Amazing set... back when sci fi book's covers were real works of art. Nowadays they are utter garbage.

[@welfare_king]

You're only 22?

[@Bookpilled]

No, that was a joke

[@welfare_king]

@@Bookpilled well you can't really tell with that dry ass sense of humor 😂