The Book Lovers – a conversation with Steve Aylett

Steve Aylett, Moorcock's favourite modern absurdist and one-man genre, drops by Derry and Toms to talk about his work, satire and his latest novel The Book Lovers (available Dec 2nd 2024). This was a real treat for me as I've been a fan of Steve's since happening across Lint in a King's Cross bookshop nearly 20 years … Continue reading The Book Lovers – a conversation with Steve Aylett →

Warhounds and Witch Hammers (MM & RPGs VIII maybe?)

For this almost-delve into Moorcock's dark and inspired quest fantasy The Warhound and the World's Pain, I'm joined by author, playwright and Games Master David Griffiths. Inevitably, we ended up going down various routes in a wide-ranging conversation including Target Books (again), Moorcock and other inspirations, roleplaying games and, eventually, The Warhound and the World's … Continue reading Warhounds and Witch Hammers (MM & RPGs VIII maybe?) →

The House on the Borderland (Halloween 2024)

We are firmly in our Halloween groove. The eco-horror of Pisces Rising may have given us a light step into the season, but now we're up to our necks in it and our choices for this year not only include the winner and one of the runners-up from this year's patron poll, but we're also … Continue reading The House on the Borderland (Halloween 2024) →

PISCES RISING (Tales From Pops’s Coffee Table)

It's October already so it's time for Graham to return for our traditional Halloween period of exploring killer critter features and, from time to time, discovering new author rabbit holes to tumble down. This time, it's PISCES RISING by NEL stalwart Peter Cave and his one-time collaborator Margaret Wredden. Fantastic creation myths combine with brutal deaths, … Continue reading PISCES RISING (Tales From Pops’s Coffee Table) →

BEFORE ARMAGEDDON

New traveller Liam Jones drops by Derry & Toms to discuss one of his favourite things... Victorian Invasion literature... as we tackle the Moorcock-edited anthology Before Armageddon, a collection of Victorian and Edwardian imaginative fiction. Liam also teaches me about the Parisian dandy criminals, the Apaches! (Who I must now write into my next game...) And … Continue reading BEFORE ARMAGEDDON →

Hither Came Conan!

Dave is back in Derry & Toms to talk about some stories that were as formative for him as they were for me back in our teens... The Robert E Howard Conan stories, The Phoenix on the Sword and The Scarlet Citadel. Dave also gives us an update on the latest SÖNUS news and we delve … Continue reading Hither Came Conan! →

The Coming of the Terraphiles Part Two

Miles is back to carry on our deep dive into Mike's Who/Multiverse mash-up and also talk about Ncuti's first run, the Timeless Child arc, writing Who fiction, engaged Tom vs couldn't give two shits Tom and loads of other stuff no doubt. Join us! And be sure to check out the Casual Trek Podcast too.

Snowcastles – A (Belated) One-Shit Book for Xmas

Clarky the Cruel returns to Derry and Toms to revive the One-Shit Book format (books that could potentially be read on one visit to the throne) as we look at SNOWCASTLES by Duncan McGeary. We consider wizard contracting standards, when barbarians aren't barbarians and just what the hell is under Greylock's fur...? We don't read … Continue reading Snowcastles – A (Belated) One-Shit Book for Xmas →

Birthday Special 2023 – Happy Birthday Mike!

In this Birthday Special double-bill of salutations, Joe Monti (editorial Director at SAGA Press) drops by D&Ts to engage in day-drinking, Moorcock talk and chew the fat about editing amazing fantasy and various other bits n' bobs. Also, Joe gets Crabs. Then Phil and Loz join me for a serious* roundtable. Whilst we drink mucky … Continue reading Birthday Special 2023 – Happy Birthday Mike! →

The Queen of the Swords Part Two

Simon Perrins (artist, graphic designer and co-host of Can I Pod With Madness) returns to D&Ts so we can finally conclude our re-read of the second Corum adventure, The Queen of the Swords. Between wading gods, crackles from beyond the veil and other interventions from the old gods of chaos, we managed to get through … Continue reading The Queen of the Swords Part Two →