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This 1968 novel is moorcock s existentialist tale about karl glogauer, a man who travels from the year 1970 in a time machine to 28 a. Behold the man by michael moorcock, june 1978, avon books edition, in english behold the man june 1978 edition open library. And writing like this prompts plenty of questions from the reader. Michael moorcock is an award winning english writer of fantasy and science fiction books but has also published literary novels. Oh, those new wave sf novels written in the 60s and 70s experimental, boundary pushing and outandout weird. Behold the man livros na amazon brasil 9781885418050. Although it might be more accurate to say that karl glogauer is a traveler through alternate realities. Behold the man by michael moorcock, paperback barnes. Behold the man is a time travel story, to be sure, but it transcends that conceit to become a fractured reflection on the nature of belief and on the history of christianity.

His literary flair and grand sense of adventure have been evident since his. Click to read more about behold the man by michael moorcock. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about behold the man by michael moorcock. Michael moorcocks 1969 behold the man is right up there, a 70pager dripping with flaky, mindbending weirdness, published as part of the sf masterworks series and for good reason. A disaffected modern professional dealing with a deadend job.

Pdf elric of melnibone book by michael moorcock free. As editor of the magazine new worlds he has been a hugely influential figure in science fiction. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. So, with that confession out of the way im basically declaring that im no expert on michael moorcock at all so i dont actually know whether behold the man is typical of his work, or one of his best or perhaps not one of his best. Michael moorcock discusses the multiverse and the eternal. Behold the man michael moorcock science fiction masterworks volume 22 egod enter the sf gateway in the last years of the twentieth century as wells might have put it, gollancz, britains oldest and most distinguished science fiction imprint, created the sf and fantasy masterworks series. Behold the man michael moorcock on free shipping on qualifying offers. The first edition of the novel was published in 1972, and was written by michael moorcock. Michael moorcock s nebula awardwinning novella follows a timetraveler seeking to prove the truth behind the story of christ, discovering it is not as it seems and seeking to make. When he finds himself in palestine in the year 29ad he is shocked to meet the man known as jesus christ a drooling idiot, hiding in the shadows of the carpenters shop in nazareth. It was later expanded into a very slim novel in 1969 although at 128 pages it could still be considered novella length. Behold the man by michael moorcock 1969, book for sale. New edition 11 nov 1999 first edition 1967 paperback.

Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. The first edition of the novel was published in 1969, and was written by michael moorcock. Intense, delicate and brutal, it explores the psyche of one man as he faces his ultimate fate. The book is incredibly readable and he does not pause to provide padding. Moorcock, indeed, makes much use of the initials jc, and not entirely coincidentally these are also the initials of jesus christ, the subject of his 1967 nebula awardwinning novella behold the man, which tells the story of karl glogauer, a timetraveller who takes on the role of christ.

Nothing like a little blasphemy to round out christmas week. Moorcock, at the time churning out several books a year, was at his creative peak here. He has published more than eighty books, including the conditions of muzak, which one the guardian fiction prize. The title derives from the gospel of john, chapter 19, verse 5. It originally appeared as a novella in a 1966 issue of new worlds. Karl glogauer is a complex and deeply troubled former psychology student with a strong interest in both jung and christianity. Behold the man by michael moorcock, 9781857988482, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Then jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Behold the man michael moorcock moorcock is the king of modern british sci fi. Behold the man says, demagogues are created by the societies in which they live, by the psychic demands of the people around them. This is actually one of his better written books no small thing given that moorcock s more serious efforts are quite something. Buy behold the man by moorcock, michael from amazons fiction books store.

Books by michael moorcock authors like michael moorcock. Buy behold the man book online at low prices in india. Buy behold the man book online at best prices in india on. The majority of his books seemed never to creep above or so pages and behold the man was short even by those standards, but what a read. Behold the man was originally written as a novella in 1966 and won the nebula award for best novella. Behold the man book by michael moorcock thriftbooks. This, from the late sixties and moorcock s late twenties, is one of very few stand alone works. Behold the man by moorcock, michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.

In the three years between behold the man and the shores of death moorcock s work seems to have gained an order of magnitude in sophistication. The subversive biblical reinterpretation of behold the man retains the power simultaneously to shock and to move readers deeply. Order of michael moorcock books michael moorcock is an english author of science fiction and fantasy novels. If anyone ever decides to make a film of this novel, the controversy will make the flap over last temptation of christ look like an argument over what dish to bring to the pta meeting. Free download or read online behold the man pdf epub karl glogauer series book. Books by michael moorcock authors like michael moorcock what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. History science fiction, english christianity messiah apostles middle eastpalestine jesus christ time travel. Karl glogauer is a disaffected modern professional casting about for meaning in a series of halfhearted relationships, a deadend job, and a personal struggle.

Death is no obstacle, 1992 the most successful of the 1966 short pieces was behold the man, which in 1967 won the nebula, an award chosen by professional science fiction and fantasy writers from the science. Intense, delicate and brutal, it explores the psyche of. Buy a cheap copy of behold the man book by michael moorcock. Within the cite this article tool, pick a style to see how all. Waiting for the end of time by the author of the elric saga elric of melnibone. Download behold the man pdf by michael moorcock for free. Almost anyone who has read or written science fiction or fantasy has been inspired by the work of michael moorcock. Thats the awkward situation michael moorcock creates with behold the man, one of his best known works and a defining text in the new wave scifi movement of the 1960s. Pdf behold the man book karl glogauer free download.

Moorcock asks the question, what if the details of the foundation of christianity are wrong. Michael moorcock was born in 1939, and published his first novel in 1961. Behold the man karl glogauer 1857988485 by moorcock. I behlod generally like moorcock, particularly his fantasy novels, but this novella is an excellent story on at least two levels. Behold the man by michael moorcock conceptual fiction. Michael moorcock books list of books by author michael. He has been writing at a stupendous rate for more than fifty years and there are more than a hundred books. Michael senft of relentless reading and writing about it. Michael moorcocks science fiction novel behold the man has been in release for over 20 years, and i still find it to be one of the most shocking books i have ever read. Behold the man michael moorcock overlook press, 1999, originally published in 1966, expanded in 1969. Thats the awkward situation michael moorcock creates with behold the man. Behold the man 1969 is a science fiction novel by british writer michael moorcock. Moorcock is the author of several series, including the elric saga, eternal champion, jerry cornelius and chronicles of corum series which are all connected in a multiverse.

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