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Post by Vile Traveller on Nov 27, 2022 3:14:47 GMT -6
Not sure whether this is official or not, so I'm posting it here rather than on the main board. As you all know, Holmes was a big Pellucidar fan. I came across this book just after pressing the button on my annual Black Friday Lulu order, unfortunately, so it'll have to wait until next time. The description reads:  |
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Post by grodog on Dec 10, 2022 20:49:19 GMT -6
Did the book arrive yet? If so, any good?
Allan.
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Post by Vile Traveller on Dec 11, 2022 0:29:56 GMT -6
Did the book arrive yet? If so, any good? Yes, and yes! And I actually got around to reading it thanks to our old friend covid. I'll post more details later when I have the book in front of me, but here's a brief overview. There are synopses of all the novels, which is great because it's been about 10 years since I read them. This includes Holmes's 'Red Axe' books which I don't have yet. There is what looks to me like an exhaustive bibliography of everything printed including the comics and magazine articles. There is an overview of Pellucidar and how it 'works', such as the weird effects of timelessness (a.k.a. a great device if you want to do a side adventure for one character without bothering about downtime for the rest of the party!) There are descriptions of all the peoples of Pellucidar and the major characters. There are descriptions of all the animals of Pellucidar. There is, of course, a Pellucidarian glossary. The book is simply laid out, with a little interior art of decent quality by old school standards. More creature pics would have been nice. The writing is clear & concise, I normally struggle to maintain interest in book summaries but this was an easy read for me even in a somewhat drugged state. I would definitely recommend it to any Holmes fans or Pellucidar afficionadoes. I wonder if there are books of the sort for Mars and Venus. |
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Post by Vile Traveller on Dec 16, 2022 12:41:44 GMT -6
Okay, here's a more detailed summary of the contents: Introduction: The story of how Pellucidar was written, and when. Underview: This is a broad description of Pellucidar and how things work geographically. Book Summaries: As mentioned already, a fairly detailed summary of each book, very useful reference when reading the guide without having to search through the full text of each book. Articles: Reprinted from various jourals. These are: - No Homing Instinct Required - A list of maps and where to find them, including two actual maps by Bruce Wood.
- Time Is Against The Law - Pellucidar's weird flow of time.
- Languages
- Family Trees
- Daydreams Of Pellucidar: Ghak's Sister
- Beliefs
- Chronology
- Hollow Earth
- A History Of Pellucidar Comics
- Film And Television
- Pastiches
- Article List
Publishing History: Detailed 13-page history. Glossary: Divided into several subsections - Geography, Characters, Beasts, Races and Tribes, and a catch-all Other Terms. Gilak Talk: These are boxed texts scattered throughout the book: - System Of Indicating Direction
- People From The Surface That Have Visited Pellucidar
- Pellucidarians That Have Visited The Surface
- Where's Jana?
- How Was Pellucidar Formed?
- Goofs
- O-220 Crew
- Iron Mole
- How Far Is It To Zoram?
- Emperor Of Pellucidar
- Lechuguilla Cave
- Jukans
- Glossary Of Tidbits
Overall an excellent resource, I'm very happy to have come across this (especially at 30% off). A must-have for any Pellucidar enthusiast. And Zenopus .  |
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Post by grodog on Dec 23, 2022 20:55:02 GMT -6
Okay, here's a more detailed summary of the contents: Thank you—it’s on my wishlist now  Allan. |
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Post by Vile Traveller on Dec 24, 2022 2:17:04 GMT -6
By the way, I think this solidly falls into fair use. It mostly reprints stuff that was already published online, with permission, so it would be nice if a kindly admin could move it into one of the main boards - Holmes, perhaps?
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