BitR at SFW Weekender X

Tonight is our third night of geeky, nerdy shenanigans with a few hundred like-minded folks. This is the 7th (or maybe 8th) time we've attended and, as I get older, three day benders do get slightly harder but the pay-off is the opportunity to meet some of our idols. For many in attendance this may … Continue reading BitR at SFW Weekender X →

Moorcock Shelfies 02 – @hoopmanjh

Another smashing collection here c/o @hoopmanjh A glorious shelf of beautiful hardcovers (that I covet) and some wonderful, yellowing and well-thumbed scifi and fantasy of varying stripes and hues. Keep em coming...

Moorcock Shelfies 01 @thebanMonk and @beanyfied

An occasional series where the twitterati share their awesome shelfies. Today, J-Sun (@thebanMonk) shows us a pretty epic collection. Just look at those groaning shelves... Ugh... Gorgeous. Nice RPG collection too! Also from twitter, Reactionary (@beanyfied) lays a tidy little collection of 70s and 80s treasure on us...

Episode 02 – The Jewel in the Skull Book One

The Jewel in the Skull Book One Natasha and I discuss Book One of The Jewel in the Skull. It's got it all! Moorcock discussion? Check! Moorcroft? Sure, why not! Bagging small English towns? Check! Dogs wagging tails? Check and check! NOW IN THC SOUND! Thanks are once again due to … Continue reading Episode 02 – The Jewel in the Skull Book One →

Breakfast in the Ruins Book Club

Thanks to a great sugestion from a fellow traveller (@walfseo, you know who you are), I'll now be posting in good time to let you know what we'll be covering next. So, with that in mind, dust off your copy of The Jewel in the Skull and get reading. In epsiode 02 Natasha and I … Continue reading Breakfast in the Ruins Book Club →

Episode 01 – Elric part 1 – The Dreaming City

The Dreaming City Join Loz and I as we discuss the first published Elric story, The Dreaming City. Loz is an old friend and fellow traveller of the moonbeam roads and will be a regular contributor. In this, the first full-blooded episode of Breakfast in the Ruins we take a look at the first published … Continue reading Episode 01 – Elric part 1 – The Dreaming City →

Episode 00 – Introduction to Breakfast in the Ruins

Episode 00 - Introduction The first, introductory episode of the Breakfast in the Ruins podcast. I explain my reasons for my obsession with Moorcock, and my partner Phil joins me for a drink and a chinwag. Episode One proper will follow over the next couple of days. Meanwhile I'll try to figure out how to … Continue reading Episode 00 – Introduction to Breakfast in the Ruins →

This Body I Die in

Short fiction is an art form. This is a great example. Bite-size and entirely nourishing.

Welcome to Derry and Tom’s Roof Gardens

"When in doubt, Karl Glogauer would always return to Derry and Tom's. He would walk down Kensington Church Street in the summer sunshine, ignoring the boutiques and coffee shops, until he reached the High Street. He would pass the first of the three Great department stores which stood side by side, stern and eternal and … Continue reading Welcome to Derry and Tom’s Roof Gardens →