Receive all twelve solar pons books published by belanger books in paperback, mobi, and pdf editions. Belanger books and arkham house have teamed up to bring yoiu for the first time in the 21st century affordable editions of the original solar pons books by august derleth. In a moment a visitor will arrive once again setting the game afoot. Solar pons series in order august derleth fictiondb. Though best remembered as the first book publisher of the writings of h. The solar pons omnibus august william derleth, basil. In 1928, at the age of nineteen, college student augus.
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. The adventures of solar pons, the memoirs of solar pons the solar pons series, no 3, the return of solar pons, and several more. My only question is why he bothered im not sure how the writer of tepid lovecraft pastiches can be the same person who also created these excellent holmesinspired mysteries, but this is exactly the case. The memoirs of solar pons by august derleth abebooks. Though it is not formally associated with the praed street irregulars, publication of the solar pons gazette began in 2006 and issues may be downloaded from the solar pons website below. August derleth books list of books by author august derleth. Isbn 9780523005430 9780523005430 softcover, pinnacle, 1975. Derleth, who famously created arkham house publishing to preserve the writings of his friend, author hp lovecraft, had corresponded with sir arthur conan doyle, asking whether doyle would be providing any new holmes adventures. August derleth wrote seventysomething stories about his creation before passing away in 1971. Derleth himself said, solar pons is sherlock holmes, and the resemblance is obvious.
For these new editions, belanger books has painstakingly restored the solar pons tales as they were originally written by august derleth. Sherlock holmesthe adventures of solar pons in the uk the adventures of solar pons 1945. The stories are pastiches of the sherlock holmes tales of arthur conan doyle. Buy adventures of solar pons new edition by derleth, august isbn. Solar pons project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Two centuries of great vampire stories, and a treasury of american horror stories, and more on.
Book is exlibrary and has library stamps and due date label. New adventures of the sherlock holmes of praed street the adventures of solar pons. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In the autumn of 1928, a young man of 19, derleth wrote to doyle asking if more holmes stories. Solar pons was created by august derleth in the 1920s as a continuation of the sherlock holmes canon. The return of solar pons audiobook by august derleth. By the time he passed away in 1971, derleth had written over seventy adventures of the sherlock holmes of praed street. Buy adventures of solar pons by august derleth, in well read condition. In the fall of 1928, august derleth wrote the adventure of the black narcissus in one day and solar pons was born. Solar solar pons is the successor to the legendary. August derleth wrote a lot of supernatural stories he was greatly influenced by hp lovecraft but these stories are less horror and more like conan doyle, in my opinion. The manuscript lay on his desk, ready for final typing.
The memoirs of solar pons the solar pons series, no 3 book. Originally published in 1961, the reminiscences of solar pons was reprinted in a paperback edition by pinnacle books in 1975 as part of a solar pons series. The complete series list for solar pons august derleth. In these pastiches of the sacred writings, written when he was 19 and 20, august derleth has recreated the london of sherlock holmes. Later adventures were written by basil copper book 1. August augie derleth was a man of parts, and solar pons, however delightful and numerous the tales, only a small part of derleths output.
Adventures of solar pons by august derleth used well. Solar pons is a fictional detective created by august derleth as a pastiche of arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes. See all books authored by august derleth, including vampires. Solar pons draws thoughtfully at his pipe, his keen eyes fixed on the door to his quarters at no. The reminiscences of solar pons august derleth first. Casebook of solar pons august derleth vincent starrett. When august derleth died on july 4, 1971, he had written and finished revising all the stories for the chronicles of solar pons.
August derleth, best known for creating arkham press and reprinting the works of h. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. My only question is why he bothered im not sure how the writer of tepid lovecraft pastiches can be the same person who also created these excellent holmesinspired mysteries, but this is. The casebook of solar pons solar pons, no 4 by august derleth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The memoirs of solar pons the solar pons series, no 3 by august derleth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The complete solar pons, the sherlock holmes of praed street by. The main mission of the ads is to promote august derleth and keep his works in print. Virtually every element of those victorian stories has been transposed to the london of the 1920s and 1930s and while this might sound derivative, derleths respect for the holmes canon and formula helps these stories. The stories had earlier appeared under the arkham house. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
Simply put, this is one of the strongest collection of derleths short stories. The solar pons book series by multiple authors includes books in re. And, finally, august derleth has added an afterword in which he sets forth the facts about the origins of solar pons, admitting that it was never his intention to do any considerable number of pastiches and relating the circumstances surrounding the continuing numbers of the tales, ending happily with, i cannot promise to write no more of. Buy adventures of solar pons new edition by august derleth isbn. Solar pons omnibus volume 2 august derleth hardback. Other than readingshelf wear, corner wear, the book is in very good condition. The stories are arranged by their internal chronology, rather than by the date of their release. Solar pons is a fictional detective created by august derleth as a pastiche of arthur conan doyle s sherlock holmes. The solar pons omnibus is a collection of detective fiction stories by author august derleth. The casebook of solar pons and the novels of solar pons by august derleth at blurb books.
But one unique aspect of the series, worthy of mention, is that derleth was going against type. Get mobi and pdf editions of all eight of the original solar pons books by august derleth plus the papers of solar pons by david marcum, the first collection of brand new. August derleth february 24 1909 july 4 1971 was an american writer and anthologist. The solar pons omnibus by derleth, august and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. More editions of the memoirs of solar pons the solar pons series, no 3. The solar pons series is august derleth s pastiche tribute to the original sherlock holmes stories by sir arthur conan doyle. Ive posted a few times about solar pons, whom vincent starrett called, the best substitute to sherlock holmes known. The son of william julius derleth and his wife rose louise volk. To the right, case commentaries and summaries can be found for those tales, grouped by collectionbook. The chronicles of solar pons by august william derleth. The casebook of solar pons by august derleth librarything. Belanger books is a small press owned by artist brian belanger and author derrick belanger specializing in new sherlock holmes books, solar pons, childrens books, classic scifi, steampunk, and genre specific anthologies. Below, are books that can be purchased directly from the ads.
This fifth volume, with its informative introduction by anthony boucher, is my favorite. See the complete solar pons series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. You may pay online, but if you do so, you will be charged an additional convenience fee. August derleth perceived the obvious truth that the vacuum had to be filled. Its true what solar pons fans say august derleth got better at writing these as he matured as a writer. Group 294 solar pons books z09 04 the z group papers. The first four solar pons books by august derleth available on.
Available free and online, the gazette is the only. 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. Lyndon parker the adventure of the frightened baronet. Here are some useful and interesting derleth resources. Along with the original seven books, we have an 8th book of rarities entitled the apocrypha of solar pons.
Solar pons is the creation of the imaginative mind of august derleth. Although this is the second pinnacle books collection of solar pons stories, most of these are among the very last that derleth authored before his death. The solar pons omnibus, volume 2, by august derleth, published by arkham house publishers, 1982. The complete solar pons, the sherlock holmes of praed street. Last chance to back solar pons, and the return of my peculiar.
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