Category Archives: Friday Forgotten Books

FFB: Deathtrap by Peter Turnbull

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Rick Robinson

Deathtrap by Peter Turnbull, Severn House 2000 hardcover, mystery, police procedural. 2nd in the Hennessey and Yellich series, set in York, England. review from Kirkus Reviews: “Yet another of the author’s absorbing procedurals, this time set in the city of York, where Detective … Continue reading →

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FFB: Exploring the Horizons

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Rick Robinson

Exploring the Horizons: Explorers and the Furthest Horizon edited by Gardner Dozois, SFBC May 2000 hardcover, science fiction anthology omnibus. Collects 2 previous anthologies. 916 pages. Cover by John Berkeley. Put together by one of the best editors in the genre, an eleven-time … Continue reading →

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Reading: an old favorite by Poul Anderson

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Rick Robinson

The War of the Wing-Men by Poul Anderson, Ace Books G-634 paperback, 1958. I first read this terrific story in Astounding Science Fiction in February, March and April, 1958. The cover title was The Man Who Counts. The novel was then published by Ace … Continue reading →

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FFB:The Case of Cabin 13 by Sam McCarver

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Rick Robinson

The Case of Cabin 13 by Sam McCarver, Signet 1999 mass market paperback, mystery novel, first printing, signed with signed bookmark. This is the first Professor John Darnell mystery. The Blurb: “Passengers are dying on White Star Lines transatlantic ocean … Continue reading →

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Forgotten? The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Rick Robinson

The Chinese Orange Mystery by Ellery Queen, original (c) 1934, this review 2018 Penzler Publishers trade paperback, mystery novel. I’ve read several Ellery Queen novels over the years. I started with Cat of Many Tails (1949) on recommendation of a mystery-reading friend. … Continue reading →

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Old Stories: Deep Waters, edited by Martin Edwards

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Rick Robinson

Deep Waters – Mysteries on the Waves edited by Martin Edwards, British Library, 2019 paperback, British Library Crime Classics series Another in the excellent British Library Crime Classics series, of which I am a great fan. The anthology: A most enjoyable anthology, with … Continue reading →

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The Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Rick Robinson

The Age of Death by Michael J. Sullivan, 2020 hardcover, fantasy. Book 5 of six in the Legends of the First Empire series. I first learned of these books while reading the Black Gate blog. At that time it was projected to be … Continue reading →

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Forgotten? God is An Englishman by R. F. Delderfield

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Rick Robinson

God Is An Englishman by R. F. Delderfield, 1970 hardcover, historical fiction. I remember this being on the shelf at home, a book my mother bought and read, and apparently liked a lot. Something brought it to mind no long … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: The Animals of Farthing Wood by Colin Dann

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Rick Robinson

The Animals of Farthing Wood by Colin Dann, US publication: Elsevier/Nelson Books 1979 hardcover, fiction I came across this in a bookstore in 1979, and as I sometimes like adventure books with talking animals, I bought it, as much for the … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: The Portrait Mystery

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Rick Robinson

The Portrait Mystery by R. Austin Freeman, originally (c) 1918. Mystery short story collection featuring Dr. Throndyke. I read this collection in: The Complete Thorndyke, Volume II: Short Stories, (Part I), MX Publishing 2018 trade paper This is the third set of stories … Continue reading →

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