Science Fiction as an extension of Beat literature.
I read Rudy's Blog regularly. His Software and Wetware are two of my favorite cyberpunk books. Rudy was a Math Professor and now is a full time writer. I've never heard of Yage, although I must have read about it in Naked Lunch. I'll have to find some for the Poker Boys.
I think it is very cool that Rudy went to City Lights bookstore and talked to Lawrence Ferlinghetti, himself. It's nice to know that he's still kicking. When I went there 15 years ago, I didn't see him.
The Burroughs book Junkie came out as an Ace Double. I collect SF Ace Doubles. They are usually short novels that were never reprinted. For many of them, you can't find them anywhere, except in the original magazine edition and the Ace Double. They are great. One day I'll have to scan a couple of dozen covers.
As a fan of Beat literature, I am awed by Rudy's line:
I’ve always thought of science fiction as an extension of Beat literature.
I think it is very cool that Rudy went to City Lights bookstore and talked to Lawrence Ferlinghetti, himself. It's nice to know that he's still kicking. When I went there 15 years ago, I didn't see him.
The Burroughs book Junkie came out as an Ace Double. I collect SF Ace Doubles. They are usually short novels that were never reprinted. For many of them, you can't find them anywhere, except in the original magazine edition and the Ace Double. They are great. One day I'll have to scan a couple of dozen covers.
As a fan of Beat literature, I am awed by Rudy's line:
I’ve always thought of science fiction as an extension of Beat literature.
1 Comments:
This was back in my home town Coquitlam BC and Alfred would proudly show me his recent Ace double purchases.
I seem to recall Perry Rhodan as being one of their staples. Thanks for posting that. Brought back some memories.
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