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j. d. worthington · 15th March 2010, 05:04 AM

I need to eventually get the various Penguin editions of Hoffmann; I have only a very small handful of his work, including the Dover Best of E. T. A. Hoffmann, and some of the more modern translations are, I hear, more accurate as well as occasionally simply more aesthetically pleasing... and, of course, there's a lot of material in those volume I don't have at all....

Nomadman... yes, getting hold of Ewers is rather difficult (I would still dearly love to have a copy of Vampire from that set of the trilogy published in the earlier twentieth century, especially as I did manage to get Alraune and The Sorcerer's Apprentice), though not quite what it used to be. The problem is that the most recent translation (or what I've read of it when it was being posted on the 'net) simply lacked the verbal magic of older versions I've seen. I believe (though I'm not certain on this) that they are more accurate literally, but -- as I know from reading a few translations of his work done by Ewers himself -- an important aspect of Ewers is his precision in language. He is a descendant of the Decadents, and is every bit as attentive to the mot juste as were they....

Lobolover · 15th March 2010, 08:26 AM

Then again Anarchist banjo, the person behind the Alraune translation , has several of his stories on his website to read , if you realy want to read more but can't for one reason or another .

Daisy-Boo · 15th March 2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodders

I must confess, i have always wonders why there hasn't been any of the "for Dummies" books on SF and F topics.

You know, that's never occurred to me. You're absolutely right. Maybe we should write one!

GOLLUM · 15th March 2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by knivesout

I think the Penguin Classics edition of Tales Of Hoffmann is the most common one at present. I liked it for the most part; some stories are absolute gems although there is some repetition of motifs and themes and at least two stories didn't work for me at all.

Yes I think that's the most common one going around at the moment as it's frankly the ONLY one I've ever seen here (penguin as publisher). I think you have the same Black Classic edn. as me? and it certainly has identical contents to Nomadman's edn...not unsurprisingly.

I wasn't aware there were different possible collections/editions of Hoffman floating around as J.D. may be suggesting but then I haven't even completed my copy yet...so I don't know if this is supposed to contain ALL his stories, best of... does anyone here know?

Rodders · 15th March 2010, 04:00 PM

Picked up a signed copy of Terminal World this morning from Forbidden Planet. They had quite a few signed books that i wouldn't mind picking up, including three Neal Asher books.

Fried Egg · 15th March 2010, 04:34 PM

Today I picked up:

"Revelation Space" by Alastair Reynolds
"Forests of the Night" by Tanith Lee

j. d. worthington · 16th March 2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GOLLUM

I wasn't aware there were different possible collections/editions of Hoffman floating around as J.D. may be suggesting[....]

Oh, yes, there are several different collections of Hoffmann out there:

E! T! A! Hoffmann - search results - Penguin Books! T! A! Hoffmann

Amazon.com: The Best Tales of Hoffmann (9780486217932): E. T. A. Hoffmann: Books

Und so weiter....

And, from what I've read, I don't think I'd agree that the Penguin includes all his best, either....

GOLLUM · 16th March 2010, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by j. d. worthington

Oh, yes, there are several different collections of Hoffmann out there:

E! T! A! Hoffmann - search results - Penguin Books! T! A! Hoffmann

Amazon.com: The Best Tales of Hoffmann (9780486217932): E. T. A. Hoffmann: Books

Und so weiter....

And, from what I've read, I don't think I'd agree that the Penguin includes all his best, either....

OK, thanks for the information.

I still gather the Penguin edn. is a good introduction to the author though....

Huh? Speaking German now are we?....

ktabic · 16th March 2010, 01:00 PM

The second part of my BSFA awards haul has arrived, along with extras that I couldn't resist
Solaris Book of New Science Fiction Volume 3
Runcible Tales by Neal Asher
The City and The City by China Miéville
Lavinia by Ursula Le Guin

HoopyFrood · 17th March 2010, 05:06 PM

Went to the library to return a book, then went a bit crazy, especially in the film section.

So I picked up:

The Horror Film: An Introduction by Rick Worland. I've got this out before but I'd like to finish it this time around.
British Horror Cinema, edited by Steve Chibnall and Julian Petley
Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema by Jamie Russell

And also Stories Volume 2, collection of Ray Bradbury's short stories.

Overread · 17th March 2010, 06:11 PM

Gah I've not bought new books in aaages!!

Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb - hardback edition though I've still got to read through the first book - but I can't pass up the chance at hardback editions
Iorich by Steven Brust - another hardback though this time I'm up to date with the series (about the only one I am at present!)
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett - probably will be the first to be read through, curse his lack of using chapters and enticing us to keep reading!
Breeding Butterflies and Moths: A Practical Handbook for British and European Species by Ekkehard Friedrich - and its hardback edition as well. Some mothy and butterfly reading here

CyBeR · 17th March 2010, 07:00 PM

Had a bit of store run today. Went there to get 'Small Gods' by Terry Pratchett. As it so happens whenever you really want something...it was waaaaay back in the back of the shelf, higher than I could reach too. Had to get a store employee with a ladder for me...was actually funny. After she dug around there for about 5 minutes before finding the thing, I contemplated how well seen I would've been there if I just put it back on the shelf afterward and pull a "Thank you.Just wanted to see the cover art.".

murphy · 17th March 2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CyBeR

Had a bit of store run today. Went there to get 'Small Gods' by Terry Pratchett. As it so happens whenever you really want something...it was waaaaay back in the back of the shelf, higher than I could reach too. Had to get a store employee with a ladder for me...was actually funny. After she dug around there for about 5 minutes before finding the thing, I contemplated how well seen I would've been there if I just put it back on the shelf afterward and pull a "Thank you.Just wanted to see the cover art.".

Not well at all, I would imagine.

Just received:

The First Rule by Robert Crais. The second Joe Pike novel
Evil Ways by Justin Gustainis

AE35Unit · 18th March 2010, 12:56 PM

First haul of 2010 I think-just received The Player of Games,my second Banks book,and this one from Bookmooch too!

Rodders · 18th March 2010, 08:23 PM

Oh, Personally, this is the best book that i have ever read. I love it and will look forward to seeing what you think of this.

15th March 2010, 05:04 AM	#4681 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 13,183	Re: Book Hauls! I need to eventually get the various Penguin editions of Hoffmann; I have only a very small handful of his work, including the Dover Best of E. T. A. Hoffmann, and some of the more modern translations are, I hear, more accurate as well as occasionally simply more aesthetically pleasing... and, of course, there's a lot of material in those volume I don't have at all.... Nomadman... yes, getting hold of Ewers is rather difficult (I would still dearly love to have a copy of Vampire from that set of the trilogy published in the earlier twentieth century, especially as I did manage to get Alraune and The Sorcerer's Apprentice), though not quite what it used to be. The problem is that the most recent translation (or what I've read of it when it was being posted on the 'net) simply lacked the verbal magic of older versions I've seen. I believe (though I'm not certain on this) that they are more accurate literally, but -- as I know from reading a few translations of his work done by Ewers himself -- an important aspect of Ewers is his precision in language. He is a descendant of the Decadents, and is every bit as attentive to the mot juste as were they....

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Lobolover Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,165	Re: Book Hauls! Then again Anarchist banjo, the person behind the Alraune translation , has several of his stories on his website to read , if you realy want to read more but can't for one reason or another .

15th March 2010, 04:00 PM	#4685 (permalink)
Rodders \|-O-\| (-O-) \|-O-\| Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2,478	Re: Book Hauls! Picked up a signed copy of Terminal World this morning from Forbidden Planet. They had quite a few signed books that i wouldn't mind picking up, including three Neal Asher books.

15th March 2010, 04:34 PM	#4686 (permalink)
Fried Egg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Devon Posts: 2,897	Re: Book Hauls! Today I picked up: "Revelation Space" by Alastair Reynolds "Forests of the Night" by Tanith Lee

16th March 2010, 01:00 PM	#4689 (permalink)
ktabic Save punctuation! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 737	Re: Book Hauls! The second part of my BSFA awards haul has arrived, along with extras that I couldn't resist Solaris Book of New Science Fiction Volume 3 Runcible Tales by Neal Asher The City and The City by China Miéville Lavinia by Ursula Le Guin

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HoopyFrood Flaming Poltergeist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Devon Posts: 4,695 Blog Entries: 9	Re: Book Hauls! Went to the library to return a book, then went a bit crazy, especially in the film section. So I picked up: The Horror Film: An Introduction by Rick Worland. I've got this out before but I'd like to finish it this time around. British Horror Cinema, edited by Steve Chibnall and Julian Petley Book of the Dead: The Complete History of Zombie Cinema by Jamie Russell And also Stories Volume 2, collection of Ray Bradbury's short stories.

17th March 2010, 06:11 PM	#4691 (permalink)
Overread Direwolf of the chrons Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,213 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Book Hauls! Gah I've not bought new books in aaages!! Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb - hardback edition though I've still got to read through the first book - but I can't pass up the chance at hardback editions Iorich by Steven Brust - another hardback though this time I'm up to date with the series (about the only one I am at present!) Hogfather by Terry Pratchett - probably will be the first to be read through, curse his lack of using chapters and enticing us to keep reading! Breeding Butterflies and Moths: A Practical Handbook for British and European Species by Ekkehard Friedrich - and its hardback edition as well. Some mothy and butterfly reading here

17th March 2010, 07:00 PM	#4692 (permalink)
CyBeR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 626	Re: Book Hauls! Had a bit of store run today. Went there to get 'Small Gods' by Terry Pratchett. As it so happens whenever you really want something...it was waaaaay back in the back of the shelf, higher than I could reach too. Had to get a store employee with a ladder for me...was actually funny. After she dug around there for about 5 minutes before finding the thing, I contemplated how well seen I would've been there if I just put it back on the shelf afterward and pull a "Thank you.Just wanted to see the cover art.".

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Rodders \|-O-\| (-O-) \|-O-\| Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2,478	Re: Book Hauls! Oh, Personally, this is the best book that i have ever read. I love it and will look forward to seeing what you think of this.

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