Pat Calhoun

Graham Holroyd put out a PB guide a while back, not sure how big print run was, but likely references that... I buy a lot from him via ABE...

yes this is THE PB thread on the forum: nuff said. More Than Human is a beautiful beyond-masterpiece SF cornerstone classic, and I'm also a huge fan of The Dreaming Jewels. One of the rare occasions I've had a book signed, but when I saw him at a con while holding the book in my hand it seemed to flow through our charming hello. His Q-arrow stands for 'ask the next question'. I also have the hardcover under the original title...

the Schulz Museum is a class act and a cool place to visit...

Jack Vance is an eminent 'Golden Age World Builder' - big time!

posted a couple of PBs but shilling for a fave underappreciated author trumped category consideration... back on track with a small set of mid-1940s Century digest 'Doubles'...

another 'early-D' St Clair classic was paired with PKD, appropriate as she also reveals herself as a worthy wielder of the reality-piercing blade...

BC of 1962 SFBC 'The Man in the High Castle'.

that Finlay cover was designed for and first used on the March 1955 Universe for Margaret St Clair's 'MIstress of Viridis', but the above version is printed much better. The novel is a woefully obscure SF classic also known as 'The Green Queen'.

Happy Birthday Two-Gun

Shortly after this my brother bestowed upon me the nickname of 'Perky Pat'...

The first PKD story I remember reading was 'Imposter'. First published in June 1953 Astounding (as 'Impostor'), I encountered it in an Ace anthology, 'The End of the World' (S-183 1956). (It was anthologized twice more at that time.) I read the story over and over, amazed that the thrust of the blade through the hapless heart of reality retained its sharpness, and the weapon became even more formidable as I learned to wield it myself. No wonder that years later I smiled at the man in the elevator. The illo is from the Astounding publication, by a mystery artist named Pawelka (who seems to have first initial of 'G'), and it hints nicely at the psychedelic possibilities of the written word that PKD pioneered.

many years ago at an SF Con in California I was riding up in an elevator at the Con hotel when I glanced at the name badge of the other occupant. It was PKD! I reared back, easily mustering a full-on look of wonder and awe...and joy...as I broke out into an infinite grin. He responded as a kindred spirit with a supernal smile I still treasure. At some point one of us reached their floor and we wordlessly went our ways: but a monumental meeting had occurred.

JJ's back: GOOD news: got my Fast One: thanks for reminder on how cool it is and happy holidays!

This one's on my short list for the 'Great American Novel'. First published in 1935, Penguin-Signet put out the first PB edition in May 1948 due to the book's growing reputation in Europe as an enduring classic.