Im biased in that i actually prefer short, oneshot novels over endless book series. Morlock night by k w jeter abebooks shop for books. For fans of genre history, i recommend reading both essays as they provide valuable perspective on the significance of jeters book. Combining all of the wonderful elements found in steampunk.
Having acquired a device for themselves, the brutish morlocks return from the desolate far future to victorian england to cause mayhem and disruption. What it is is an odd little semisequel to the time machine. Jeters 1979 genrebending science fiction romp, morlock night. The father of steampunk signs with angry robot kw jeter coined the term steampunk, but unbelievably his classic novels infernal devices and morlock night have been out of print since the early 1980s. Jeter was assigned to write the victorianera novel and he chose to use the time machines morlocks as the bad guys. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Isbn 9780879974688 9780879974688 softcover, daw, 1979.
Angry robot are delighted to announce that we are bringing them back to a new generation of readers in paperback, audio and ebook formats. Apr 26, 2011 on the whole, i am inordinately pleased that angry robot has reprinted morlock night. May 23, 2011 angry robot books has released a lovely new edition of morlock night in an omnibus with jeters other steampunk classic, infernal devices. Complete book publication list you can buy ebook editions of our books right here on the angry robot website, or your favourite ebook retailer. As with the rerelease of joe lansdales steampunk works, this omnibus features cover art by john coulthart, one for each story. Although homunculus didnt turn out to be as enjoyable a read as one would hope, k. Read morlock night by k w jeter available from rakuten kobo. Having acquired a device for themselves, the brutish morlocks return from the desolate far future to victorian. Morlock night,paperback mass merchant,fiction fantasy. The nottinghambased company first released books in the uk in 2009, and since september 2010 has simultaneously been publishing its titles in the us as well, as a distributed client of random house.
For fans of genre history, i recommend reading both essays as they provide valuable perspective on. Morlock night has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Roberts does, however, usefully point out the equal this is a jolly old romp, written in 1979, but it doesnt deserve the praise heaped on it by tim powers in his introduction and implicitly. I love that steampunks allowing designers to dip back into earlymidtwentieth century art styles. Jeter angry robot, 2011 this is a hectic masterpiece, says adam roberts in his afterword to k. But idle sometimemusician george has little talent for clockwork. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Edwin hocker is walking away from a party when the pale man. So i was surprised when i couldnt remember the plot of morlock night by k. Morlock night was actually first published in 1979, and angry robot rereleased it this year, along with another of jeters steampunk novels. Angry robot books from this publisher isbns begin with. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Series isbncatalog id price pages format type cover artist verif.
Angry robot is a global imprint dedicated to the best in modern adult science fiction, fantasy and everything inbetween. This is a hectic masterpiece, says adam roberts in his afterword to k. Paperback published 20110407 in united kingdom by angry robot. And when a shadowy figure tries to steal an old device from the premises, george finds himself embroiled in a mystery of time travel, music and sexual intrigue. Angry robot books has released a lovely new edition of morlock night in an omnibus with jeters other steampunk classic, infernal devices.
Angry robot books was founded in august 2008, when marc gascoigne, previously publisher of games workshops black library and solaris imprints, was hired by harpercollins uk to create a new science fiction imprint. Jeter was assigned to write the victorianera novel and he chose to use. Morlock night epub adobe drm can be read on any device that can open epub adobe drm files. Jeter, 9780857660992, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Our parent company watkins media is seeking a fulltime rights executive to help bring the fantastic books produced by its four distinct imprints including angry robot to all corners of the globe. I dont even know what these books are about, but i wanna read them. Physical books can be purchased from your favourite online, chain, or independent bookstore. I bought the 4th printing of the angry robot edition and i didnt notice. Our book line launched in july 2009, with both physical books across a wide variety of formats, ebooks with audio to follow. Morlock night and millions of other books are available for instant access. Morlock night by k w jeter abebooks shop for books, art. Morlock night is a science fiction novel by american writer k.
On the cover this is portrayed as the first steampunk novel. Jeter paperback published 20110407 in united kingdom by angry robot. They are opposed by none other than merlin and king arthur. Vampire warlords clockwork vampire chronicles 2011. Having acquired a device for themselves, the brutish morlocks return.
I remembered the original paperback cover a morlock, very like the ones in the 1960 film the time machine riding h. My favourite little easter egg is the lovingly integrated angry robot books logo near the bottom. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Its not photographic, and its not always correct, but its very good. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Isbn 9781469271439 9781469271439 angry robot on brilliance audio, 20. Tim powers introduction explains that morlock night 1979 was originally commissioned as part of a series of novels in which king arthur is repeatedly reborn in different eras to save the day. One of the original steampunk novels from the man who invented.
The morlocks have gotten hold of the time machine and are rampaging through time, bent on conquering victorian london and the world. You can buy ebook editions of our books right here on the angry robot website, or your favourite ebook retailer. Having acquired a device for themselves, the brutish morlocks return from the. On the whole, i am inordinately pleased that angry robot has reprinted morlock night. Angry robot puts out some awesome books, and if you havent already, you should definitely. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Morlock night grips you with the tension and action in it, it makes you laugh with all the bad tropes and cliches and shows you how much development has been in the scene in the last 20odd years. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. K w jeter edwin hocker attends a dinner party hosted by a man who claims to have traveled through time, only to find himself engaging in a series of quests when the morlocks invade victorian england. Recently angry robot books reprinted it in a new edition which a. A rare job opportunity has popped up in the rights team at angry robot hq in london.
Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Jeters morlock night pretty much was exactly what anyone. Angry robot puts out some awesome books, and if you havent already, you should definitely check them out. Angry robot puts out some awesome books, and if you. Morlock night by k w jeter overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Wells time machine into a victorian london street, and i remembered it was some sort of sequel to wells tale, as well as one of the. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Which starts out in the wells area before suddenly taking a left turn into arthurian mysticism as merlin attempts to gather a group to defeat the morlocks. Jeter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The intention was to create an experimental line that would complement the existing voyager imprint, which focussed mainly on bigselling fantasy titles. Infernal devices, arguably the superior work on the front, and, despite being. I especially enjoyed tim powers introduction and the afterward by adam roberts. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Angry robot books is a britishbased publishing house dedicated to producing modern adult. Morlock night ebook by k w jeter 9780857661012 rakuten kobo. Roberts, adam aft, isbn 085766, isbn 9780857661005, brand new, free shipping in the us hocker, who heard a time travelers tale at a dinner party, joins a magician and female heroines efforts to stop a plot by the alien race, the morlocks, to conquer victorian england and the rest of the world using a stolen timetraveling. Isbn 9780062021489 9780062021489 softcover, angry robot. Image from chibacity i have a very good memory for books and films and television shows. In a letter to locus magazine in april 1987, jeter coined the word steampunk to describe it and other novels by james blaylock and tim powers.