Ep 17 - Sea-Horse in the Sky

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  • Опубліковано 8 тра 2024
  • Finally, a book Sean Connery can get behind!
    Jake reviews Seahorse in the Sky by Edmund Cooper in his quest to find a hidden science fiction classic from the pulp era. Is this destined for a Museum, Personal Collection, Thrift Shop or Return to Pulp?
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 23

  • @andrewb.3076
    @andrewb.3076 Місяць тому +1

    Haven't read anything by Edmund Cooper yet, but this sounds like one I need to put on my TBR... enjoyed your review of the novel!

  • @sfwordsofwonder
    @sfwordsofwonder Місяць тому +2

    Looks like a winner, I'm on the lookout for this one now. Never read anything from Cooper. Cheers.

  • @chrisw6164
    @chrisw6164 4 дні тому +2

    Your style is not unlike the Secret Sauce of Storycraft channel. That’s a compliment. Try the channel if you’re not familiar.

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  4 дні тому

      I'll definitely check them out!

  • @secretfirebooks7894
    @secretfirebooks7894 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for recommending this book. It sucks when good writers pass away without being recognized. Especially when their books go out of print. I'm working on a review of Imaro by Charles Saunders, another great author who was constantly overlooked despite his awesome talent.

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  Місяць тому

      It's frustrating to see to be sure. I'll watch out for your review, because I haven't heard of Saunders.

  • @PhantomGenerator237
    @PhantomGenerator237 Місяць тому +1

    Just went on eBay and bought a copy. Can't wait to read it!

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  Місяць тому

      Awesome! Let me know what you think about it!

  • @vintagesf
    @vintagesf Місяць тому +2

    I guess your wife is one for one. You should find a way for her to randomly pick a book off your TBR. ‘The Cloud Walker’ by Cooper is sitting on my shelf, waiting to be discovered.

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  Місяць тому +1

      @vintagesf LOL that's actually a great idea. Hmm...

  • @redgreen2453
    @redgreen2453 Місяць тому +1

    It’s kind of a sci-fi thought in itself but it’s fun to think that maybe, in the future, on some media format that hasn’t been invented yet, someone might make a series reviewing old UA-cam shows because they’re as retro as old pulps are to us

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  Місяць тому +1

      I never thought about that. I keep getting recommendations of Gen Zers reacting to "old movies" and I'm just shouting at the screen, "The Matrix isn't old!!!" Then I remember that the Matrix is older than the average UA-camr :|
      I'd be willing to bet that you're right and it's just a matter of time.

  • @markbaker8521
    @markbaker8521 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Jake, nice review - great channel - I read Voices in the Dark [great Digit cover] which is short stories and only a couple are scifi - not that impressed but I'll give the seahorse thing a try - I can recommend Charles Eric Maine - try The Isotope Man [doh!] or Crisis 2000

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  Місяць тому

      @markbaker8521 Thanks Mark, I appreciate that. I haven't read any CRM. I do own Survival Margin but the cover kind of sucks. I'll try to track down Isotope Man and Crisis 2000 on your recommendation. Cheers!

  • @luisroberto9416
    @luisroberto9416 Місяць тому +1

    First museum book
    Makes me wonder if there will be more ranks

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  Місяць тому

      LOL probably. Also don't really put this book in a Museum...

  • @chocolatemonk
    @chocolatemonk Місяць тому +1

    I have 3 (all fools is all I remember atm) of his books that I picked up for the Foss covers alone. I was going to get there eventually but i think one of them will "jump the stack" A lot of them get the wrap around art.

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  Місяць тому

      Some of his covers are gorgeous, and I love the wrap around. I also have the Overman Culture and The Tenth Planet, which I am excited to read, but the covers aren't anything to write home about.

  • @Jockolantern
    @Jockolantern Місяць тому +1

    I picked up Cooper's The Overman Culture on a whim at a Half Price Books last summer while I was on vacation and, based on you sterling recommendation, just picked up Sea-Horse in the Sky from eBay. Very much looking forward to reading both of them very soon. Thanks for the review.

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  Місяць тому +1

      @Jockolantern Oh excellent, I have the Overman Culture as well but haven't read it. Let me know what you think of Seahorse!

    • @Jockolantern
      @Jockolantern Місяць тому

      @@PulpMortem Will do.

  • @vilstef6988
    @vilstef6988 Місяць тому

    I have several books by Cooper as ebooks. I was attracted to them by the covers. This one makes a speedy jump yo my TBR!
    A recommendation for a forgotten author: Subb by C C Macapp. Interesting cover, out of the ordinary story. I know readers have loved and reread this book because my two copies are rather ratty. I know you have another book by this author. Bumsider has a ridiculous title and a wtf cover.

    • @PulpMortem
      @PulpMortem  Місяць тому

      I have a handful of books from Macapp, and actually I think I have two copies of Subb as well LOL. Adding to the TBR stack! It's funny, @TheBookGraveyard purchased Bumsider around the same time that I did; I told him he could review it! As always, thanks @vilstef6988!