A Multiverse Lending Library

[SERPNTA1267]

For me, I don't have a problem borrowing books and reading them and giving them back but I don't want to borrow Mike's books because I collect them ( they are the only books I collect ). Years ago, a friend lent me several books about Hawkmoon and he never got them back ( and never will ). In my defense, I lent him a lot of music which he lost so I concidered it payback.
I have lent out my hardback copies of the Elric Saga to a couple friends and it took years to get them back. Now, I'm not so big on doing that anymore. I'm afraid I won't get my books back.

[Rothgo]

Well, you know what a religious lot we are on this site
"Never a borrower or a lender be"

Perhaps I should make up a placard and have a march up and down in front of my local library: ain't been there in ages and during my protest (lunch) break, I could nip in for a good ol' browse...

[David Mosley]

Since I first opened the Lending Library over two years ago the take up has been virtually nil; just two borrowers (neither of whom returned the books they borrowed).

I'm not sure why the project failed, perhaps people don't feel comfortable borrowing other people's books - even if they're spare copies not treasured first editions - or maybe the postage costs (domestic or international) 'spooked' them; or perhaps it's too easy to buy their own copies of Mike's books from eBay, ABEbooks and other outlets?

Whatever the reason, it seems that while the supply is there the demand for the service isn't, so I'm going to 'unstick' this thread and let it sink into the oblivion of the forum. The offer still stands but I won't be publicising it any more.

Thanks,
David

[Kipper]

I must admit that I have copies of all on the list. Except for the two Von Bek novels and Mother London. As a total newbie to this most excellent site, I intend to re-read the majority of my collection before my lack of knowledge (not to mention my befuddled memory) embarrasses me! Perhaps I can borrow them at a later date - if I can't pick them up in the meanwhile? I keep seeing references to ebay around this site. That may be a good place to look......

[David Mosley]

Well, you might be right Kipper, but these are all 'duplicates' and what I consider 'reading copies' (apart from the foreign language editions, that is) so if that's the case I'd hope borrowers would be reassured they needn't worry.

Of course, it might be that everyone's read them all anyway.

[Kipper]

Perhaps folks are scared to borrow something they might inadvertantly damage? I'd be mortified if I borrowed a book from you and one of my kids ate it! Some items are too precious to entrust to the post as well - I get a weekly sci-fi comic by subscription, one in five or six always have battered edges or ripped corners. It is a good idea though!

[David Mosley]

It's only a good idea if people use it. So far, uptake has been somewhat on the slow side.

[ANOMELY]

ONE OF THE BEST IDEAS I'VE SEEN.

[David Mosley]

That is such a kind and generous offer, Dave. Im too far away and surer than shite something would get damaged in transit.However that is a wonderful gesture, thanks for the opportunity!

While I'd prefer any books I lend to be treated with care, I'm not really listing anything that if it got lost would be a terrible crisis. A lot of the books were bought so I could scan the covers for the Image Hive (Gallery as was), so their primary purpose has been served. Now they're just sitting on top of a bookcase gathering dust. I suppose I could list them on eBay, but the hassle of doing so means I'd rather offer them in the way I'm doing.

So please if there's anything that catches your eye let me know.

Extremely generous offer. And amazing that you should own foreign language editions too.
Ahhhm: German version of THE FINAL PROGRAMME really published by Bastei-Lübbe, not Heyne?

Again, the foreign editions were bought so I could get decent quality scans for the Hive.* I don't read German and my French is pretty basic. And yes, all the Cornelius novels are by Bastei-Lübbe, even TFP; they're a uniform set as it happens.

*Which now appear to be missing from there. In fact, I've just noticed there's a huge amount of work missing from the Hive, which suggests its harvested from a much older backup than the Q&A. I'll have to drop Berry a line about that in Eldren Technology.

[L'Etranger]

Extremely generous offer. And amazing that you should own foreign language editions too.
Ahhhm: German version of THE FINAL PROGRAMME really published by Bastei-Lübbe, not Heyne?

[voilodian ghagnasdiak]

That is such a kind and generous offer, Dave. Im too far away and surer than shite something would get damaged in transit.However that is a wonderful gesture, thanks for the opportunity!

[David Mosley]

Over the last few years I've acquired a number of duplicate Moorcock books that aren't part of my main collection. Although I'm reluctant to part with them, they're not doing very much at present, so I'm happy to lend them out to anyone who'd like to borrow them to read.

I'm prepared to lend 3-4 books (i.e. three individual books, a trilogy or a quartet) out at a time to a single borrower for the cost of postage. I'm resident in the UK, but this offer is open to non-UK members also long as they're prepared to pay for international shipping.

The period of loan is flexible but not open-ended.

If you're interested in borrowing anything, post a reply below or PM me. I'll update the list as books go in and out of circulation.

List of books:

Elric
The Stealer of Souls
The Singing Citadel
The Sailor on the Seas of Fate
The Vanishing Tower
Stormbringer

Hawkmoon
The Jewel in the Skull
The Mad God's Amulet
The Sword of the Dawn
The Runestaff
Count Brass
The Champion of Garathorm
The Quest for Tanelorn

Corum
The Knight of the Swords
The Queen of the Swords
The King of the Swords
The Bull and the Spear
The Oak and the Ram
The Sword and the Stallion

Erekosë
The Eternal Champion
Phoenix in Obsidian
The Dragon in the Sword

Michael Kane
City of the Beast
Lord of the Spiders
2x Master of the Pit

Von Bek
The City in the Autumn Stars
The Dragon in the Sword

Karl Glogauer
Breakfast in the Ruins

Jherek Carnelian
An Alien Heat

Oswald Bastable
The Land Leviathan

Jerry Cornelius
A Cure for Cancer
The English Assassin

Pyat
Byzantium Endures

Miscellaneous
2x The Sundered Worlds
The Blood Red Game
The Shores of Death
The Black Corridor
The Winds of Limbo
Gloriana
2x The Time Dweller
Mother London
The Ice Schooner

French Editions
La Masion de Rosenstrasse (The Brothel in Rosenstrasse)

German Editions
Miss Brunners letztes Programm (The Final Programme)
Das Cornelius-Rezept (A Cure For Cancer)
Ein Mord fur England (The English Assassin)
Das Lachen des Harlekin (The Condition of Muzak)
Entropie-Tango (The Entropy Tango/The Distant Suns)
Byzanz ist überall (Byzantium Endures)