See the complete solar pons series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The collection was published in two volumes with a slipcase. Lovecraft, and for his own contributions to the cthulhu mythos and the cosmic horror genre, as well as his founding of the publisher arkham house which did much to bring supernatural fiction into print in hardcover in the us that had only been readily. No one but august derleth could continue the cthulhu mythos cycle after the. A pandoras box loaded with all the wonderfully twisted stuff i love, including a twofisted homicide cop turned pi, warped realities, a mysterious bookstore, the cthulhu mythos, a dash of romance, and creepy.
Dark ventures,fungi yuggoth,black death,tales lovecraft. Lovecraft, and for his own contributions to the socalled cthulhu mythos genre of horror fiction. August william derleth was an american writer and anthologist. Though best remembered as howard phillips lovecrafts literary executor and for his own contributions to the cthulhu mythos genre of horror, derleth was a prolific writer in several.
First published in a this volume in 1945, the adventures of solar pons is a collection of 12 short stories originally published in pulp fiction form from around 1929 onwards. Price wrote a solar pons mythos story the prince and the power of the air for the anthology cthulhu detective. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Tales of the sherlock holmes of praed street the adventures of solar pons book 10. Over the edge travellers by night tales of the cthulhu mythos dark things new horizons. Basil copper project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It was the third collection of derleths solar pons stories which are pastiches of the sherlock holmes tales of arthur conan doyle. At his death he continued his fantastic work both as a writer and as an editor. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query.
The adventures of solar pons by august derleth goodreads. The stories are pastiches of the sherlock holmes tales of arthur conan doyle. This second collection of pastiches of the immortal sherlock holmes offers 11 adventures of solar pons, who has been called by vincent starrett a clever impersonator, with a twinkle in his eye, which tells us that he knows he is not sherlock holmes, and knows that we know it, but that he hopes we will like him anyway for what he symbolizes. But there was a connection to horror in pons which separated him from his baker street mentor. The casebook of solar pons is a collection of detective fiction short stories by american writer. Black gate articles the public life of sherlock holmes. By january of 1930, pons has seemed to have done a complete reversal concerning his knowledge of the cthulhu mythos. Two centuries of great vampire stories, and a treasury of american horror stories, and more on.
The book was intended as an interim collection and all the stories are. It is noted that solar pons wrote an examination of the cthulhu cult and others. Three problems for solar pons is a collection of detective fiction short stories by american writer august derleth. The adventures of solar pons, the memoirs of solar pons the solar pons series, no 3, the return of solar pons, and several more. As my current lightreading book, ive been reading through one of derleths solar pons collections of sherlock holmes pastiches, the memoirs of solar pons. Though best remembered as howard phillips lovecrafts literary executor and for his own contributions to the cthulhu mythos genre of horror, derleth was a prolific writer in several genres, including historical fiction and detective fiction. The watchers out of time and others based on fragments by h. Three problems for solar pons august derleth first edition 1st print 1952. Solar pons is noted for being the sherlock holmes of praed street. Solar pons and the cthulhu mythos the cthulhu mythos is a lovecraftian horrorfiction creation, with which derleth was involved literature. Although the cases he gets involved in can get quite dark, pons himself is a lighter and happier character than holmes.
The adventures of solar pons book 10 by david marcum, derrick belanger, et al. August derleth books biography and list of works author. He became a correspondent of lovecraft in 1925, then his friend. August derleth for sale historical memorabilia collectibles. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In these pastiches of the sacred writings, written when he was 19 and 20, august derleth has recreated the london of sherlock holmes. Three problems for solar pons by august derleth signed 1st edition 1952. Lovecraft created a number of deities throughout the course of his literary career, including the great old ones and aliens, such as the elder things, with sporadic references to other miscellaneous deities e. August derleth someone in the dark 1941 first edition first printing. See all books authored by august derleth, including vampires. It was the second collection of derleths solar pons stories which are pastiches of the sherlock holmes tales of arthur conan doyle.
Though best remembered as the first book publisher of the writings of h. Here are 10 new lovecraftian books you should know about. The stories are a connected series, inspired by sherlock holmes and. A life in books, compiled and edited by stephen jones. Solar pons is hardly the only holmes knockoff wandering the pages of literature, but his existence taken in tandem with the aforementioned though more famous for his devotions to h. The stories in this volume were all originally published mostly in various magazines in the 1950s and are written by the prolific august derleth. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the return of solar pons the adventures of solar pons book 3. August derleth the memoirs of solar pons signed 1st edition. This week we have a free sherlock holmes, solar pons, and childrens story collection. Also, captain ersatz versions of other fictional detectives and criminals would show up from time to time. Sherlock holmes the adventures of solar pons book 1 kindle edition by derleth, august, marcum, david, belanger, derrick, marcum, david, starrett, vincent. Basil frederick albert copper 5 february 1924 3 april 20 was an english writer and former journalist and newspaper editor. Works by august derleth with their own pages include. The solar pons book series by multiple authors includes books in re.
In his introduction to the memoirs of solar pons, he points out that pons has a. Mar 21, 2020 as my current lightreading book, ive been reading through one of derleths solar pons collections of sherlock holmes pastiches, the memoirs of solar pons. Over at the solar pons facebook page, i posted a new essay on pons. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Hello select your address best sellers deals store help new releases coupons gift ideas deals store help new releases coupons gift ideas. Derleth is best remembered as the original publisher of the writings of h. Sherlock holmes the adventures of solar pons book 1 by august derleth, david marcum, et al. Solar pons is a character created by august derleth. The return of solar pons is the sixth volume of solar pons short stories collected by pinnacle books.
It does not matter that the familiar name has become solar pons, or that the familiar baker street has become praed street something of the nostalgic charm and fascination, of the remembered quickening of the pulse and the familiar settings of the original. Copper is also noted for his cthulhu mythos story shaft number 247 in new tales of the cthulhu mythos 1980. Lovecrafts cthulhu mythos by one of horrors biggest legends, this volume contains the very best of brian lumleys mythos short stories. The return of solar pons the adventures of solar pons book 3 kindle edition by derleth, august, marcum, david, belanger, derrick, marcum, david, smith, edgar w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dec 27, 2017 solar pons is popular pastiche of sherlock holmes that was created by august derleth and continued by basil copper. At that time, if pons was not writing his monograph with tongue firmly lodged in cheek, he believed in what his researches had revealed concerning the cthulhu mythos. However, the book actually had no bearing on the case but was just. Fine in a fine dust jacket which has the front corners slightly bumped. It does not matter that the familiar name has become solar pons. If youre looking for more lovecraftian fiction to read, youre in luck. The solar pons omnibus is a collection of detective fiction stories by author august derleth. The casebook of solar pons share book recommendations. The cthulhumythos canon my mythos reading list rate your.
In early 2008, a biobibliography was published on him. The return of solar pons the adventures of solar pons. The memoirs of solar pons audiobook by august derleth. August derleth is the author of books such as the mask of cthulhu. Sherlock holmes the adventures of solar pons book 1 kindle.
The memoirs of solar pons by august derleth goodreads. The return of solar pons audiobook by august derleth. In this fourth major collection, solar pons is engaged with an intriguing variety of problems the curious puzzle of the antique so. Dark ventures,fungi yuggoth,black death,tales lovecraft mythos,early fears. I previously posted on him, and at the time bemoaned the fact that while the derleth pons stories are still in print, no one has brought back the copper ones. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. While so doing i suppose i shd not have been surprised to find that at one point he inserts a cthulhu mythos reference, but the way he does so struck me as fairly unusual for derleth.
After publication of the case book of sherlock holmes in 1927, conan doyle stated flatly that there would be no more sherlock holmes stories, period the end. The book is the first collection of derleths solar pons stories. Lovecraft and his somewhat misguided efforts to establish a cthulhu mythos. Heres a list of ten new or upcoming lovecraftian books. The son of william julius derleth and his wife rose louise volk. The necronomicon of solar pons the submission grinder. August derleth february 24 1909 july 4 1971 was an american writer and anthologist. August william derleth february 24, 1909 july 4, 1971 was an american writer and anthologist. Three problems for solar pons by august derleth first edition 1st print 1952. August derleth, became an expert on the cthulhu mythos over the course. Solar pons tv tropes in case you came to this page you are reading from a search engine instead of through its site, i will here repeat the brief remarks on the main mysterycrime page that points here. Copper is also noted for his cthulhu mythos short story shaft number 247 in new tales of the cthulhu mythos 1980. The chronicles of solar pons is a collection of detective fiction short stories by author august.
Nodens whereas the elder gods are a later creation of other prolific writers such as august derleth, who was credited with formalizing the cthulhu mythos. Lovecraft, and for his own contributions to the cthulhu mythos and the cosmic horror genre, as well as his founding of the publisher arkham house which did much to bring supernatural fiction into print in hardcover in. Sherlock holmes the adventures of solar pons book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Once more the most successful of pastichedetectives, solar pons, walks on. Whatever your fancy in the polished old world of deductive detective cunning a mummified human hand conspiciously resting in an intarsia box, a haunted moonlit library, a tattered corpse caught up in a rapacious invincible curse solar pons will quickly capture your curiosity and leave you hungering for more.
Derleth wrote a number of tales of the cthulhu mythos including the mask. The lurker at the threshold the cthulhu mythos by lovecraft, h. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of. Sherlock holmes the adventures of solar pons book 1. August william derleth february 24, 1909 july 4, 1971 was an american poet, prose writer, publisher, and anthologist. After waiting a year to see doyle had said such things at other times, the young august derleth, then but a college freshman, wrote doyle a letter asking whether, if it were indeed so that holmes career was over, derleth could publish. Whatever your fancy in the polished old world of deductive detective cunning a mummified human hand conspiciously resting in an intarsia box, a haunted moonlit library, a tattered corpse caught up in a rapacious invincible curse solar pons will quickly capture. He apparently also was super nice to both ramsey campbell and brian lumley when they started writing. All ten solar pons books from belanger books in both paperback. The cthulhu mythos convention, august 20 22, 1993 special guest of honor, robert bloch, artist guest of honor gahan wilson signed by numerous participants inc. He first appeared in the short story the adventure of the black narcissus, first published in the february 1929 issue of. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. August derleth the reminiscences of solar pons first. It was released in 1982 by arkham house in an edition of 3,031 copies.
Like holmes, solar pons has prodigious powers of observation and deduction, and can astound his companions by telling them minute details about people he has only just met, details that he proves to have deduced in seconds of observation. Once more the most successful of pastichedetectives, solar pons, walks on stage with a new sequence of adventures. Lovecraft and his somewhat misguided efforts to establish a cthulhu mythos not actually in keeping with the authors original intent, he also spent a fair. Solar pons versus the devils claw 2004, sarob press. At his death he continued his fantastic work both as. The memoirs of solar pons project gutenberg selfpublishing. The set collects all of the solar pons stories of august derleth. Monday, february 29th, 2016 posted by bob byrne to the extent that august derleths name is famliar to most black gaters, its in relation to his major role in the cthulhu mythos. August derleth books list of books by author august derleth.
Holmes in a new novel authorised by the conan doyle estate, there were many who. Im sure it will end up in a future issue of the gazette, but why wait. New adventures of the sherlock holmes of praed street the adventures of solar pons book 9. August derleth was born in 1909 in the united states, he died in 1971. An elderly chinese dignitary traveling on a train is accosted by a warlord who wants him dead.
August derleth books author of the mask of cthulhu. The memoirs of solar pons is a collection of detective fiction short stories by author august derleth. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. In addition to horror and detective fiction, copper was perhaps best known for his series of solar pons stories continuing the character created as a tribute to sherlock holmes by august derleth. Jul 20, 2019 solar pons, whom derleth saddled with one of the least convincing first names in detective fiction, is an admitted and unabashed carbon copy of sherlock holmes, at least in the early stories. A praed street dossier 1968 by august derleth only as by uncredited number seven, queer street 1968 by margery lawrence only as by uncredited tales of the cthulhu mythos 1968 by august derleth only as by uncredited other dimensions 1969 by clark ashton smith only as by uncredited. Buy the memoirs of solar pons by august derleth from amazons fiction books store. Ellery queens mystery magazine, october, 1950 the memoirs of solar pons.
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