The Winds of Gath – an Old Pier Bookshop Special

The Winds of Gath - an Old Pier Bookshop Special Phil returns to Derry & Toms as we visit Morecambe's (and perhaps the world's) premier second hand book vendor to select a candidate for the first ever Old Pier Bookshop Special. We choose, or rather are chosen by, The Winds of Gath by EC Tubb … Continue reading The Winds of Gath – an Old Pier Bookshop Special →

Entropic State Report 30th June 2022

We've returned from a wonderful sojourn to one of our Zen places... Morecambe. Morecambe has that perfect blend of urban decay, old Victorian seaside glamour and a perfect bay. Not to mention great boozers, cake and The Old Pier Bookshop. As usual we picked up far too many books, not only from The Old Pier … Continue reading Entropic State Report 30th June 2022 →

The Mad God’s Amulet – Book One

The Mad God's Amulet - Book One Dave AKA SÖNUS returns to Derry and Toms to dive into the fast-paced and very metal, yet weirdly just OK-ish first part of The Mad God's Amulet, second in the Hawkmoon sequence The History of the Runestaff. As always, digressions await the unwary traveller as well as ostentatious … Continue reading The Mad God’s Amulet – Book One →

Entropic State Report 8th June 2022

It's been a joyous few weeks since I sent out the Patron Demon and contributor copies of Vol II of the Journal and I've heard back from most folks that they arrived safe and sound across the globe. So, despite frequent reports to the contrary, Brexit has not quite fucked up our postal system. HUZZAH! … Continue reading Entropic State Report 8th June 2022 →

Entropic State Report 14th May 2022

After lots of flubbing about with rogue commas, proofreading and test prints, vol II of The Journal of Gerard Arthur Connelly is complete. Pdfs are with patrons and print versions for Patron Demons are in the works with Doxdirect. Massive thanks to Simon Perrins as ever for his support getting this together, Ed Scott for … Continue reading Entropic State Report 14th May 2022 →

The Fortress of the Pearl – Part One

The Fortress of the Pearl - Gollancz SF 1989 The Fortress of the Pearl - Part One Loz returns to Derry & Toms to revisit an old adversary, Michael Moorcock's The Fortress of the Pearl. Join us and marvel at our declining energy. Bridle, as Loz declares The Chronicle of the Black Sword a shit … Continue reading The Fortress of the Pearl – Part One →

Entropic State Report 3rd May 2022

We're a third of the way through spring here in Old Blighty and the weather is trying its best to shape up, with slow progress. Better progress has been made on the podcast though and Loz and I recorded our first stab at The Fortress of the Pearl, the 1989 Elric novel that we each … Continue reading Entropic State Report 3rd May 2022 →

My Experiences in the Third World War

My Experiences in the Third World War Finally, we're back at Derry & Toms to take a look at the 1980 Moorcock collection My Experiences in the Third World War. Along the way Phil and I compare notes regarding our mindsets in the 1980s, laugh at the preposterous Controller and let fate decide on the … Continue reading My Experiences in the Third World War →

Entropic State Report 23rd February 2022

My dear breakfasters, We have returned from our sojourn to the windy Highlands where our digs were in a converted 18th century cell block originally used to house debtors in the historic Inverary Jail. It was a deeply refreshing break despite having to return home early to avoid having to drive the 6 hours home … Continue reading Entropic State Report 23rd February 2022 →

To Rescue Tanelorn / SÖNUS – Usurper of the Universe

Tanelorn by Rodney Matthews To Rescue Tanelorn / SÖNUS - Usurper of the Universe Dave AKA SÖNUS is back in Derry & Toms to celebrate the release of his second cut - USURPER OF THE UNIVERSE - out now on Forbidden Place Records. As it aligns nicely we also take a dive into the 1962 … Continue reading To Rescue Tanelorn / SÖNUS – Usurper of the Universe →