Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Pegging the President by Pegging the President. SYNOPSIS In the 1960s was the coolest assassin on the Ladbroke Grove block. By the 1970s The Condition of Muzak had won the Guardian Fiction Prize and The Final Programme was a feature film starring Jon Finch, Jenny Runacre, Hugh Griffith and Sterling Hayden. In the 1980s the world s first cyberpunk continued to inspire a generation of writers including William Gibson, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, and bands like the Human League. By the 1990s he was up and running towards the guns again in stories like The Spencer Inheritance , The Camus Referendum and Cheering for the Rockets , which dealt with the icons and key events of the day. At turn of the millennium, in Firing the Cathedral , he responded to the attacks on America of September 2001 and their consequences, to the realities of global warming and global terrorism. Now, in Pegging the President , Jerry Cornelius is back; the ambiguous, amoral, androgynous English Assassin, cooler, sharper, his fingers still firmly on the pulse of the twenty-first century, counting names and taking heads, showing once again that colonialism and despotism the roots of empire gone sour do not change. The apocalypse has never seemed more terrifying, never been more fun, and modern life will never feel the same to you again. Genre: Science Fiction. Details. SYNOPSIS In the 1960s Jerry Cornelius was the coolest assassin on the Ladbroke Grove block. By the 1970s The Condition of Muzak had won the Guardian Fiction Prize and The Final Programme was a feature film starring Jon Finch, Jenny Runacre, Hugh Griffith and Sterling Hayden. In the 1980s the world’s first cyberpunk continued to inspire a generation of writers including William Gibson, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, and bands like the Human League. By the 1990s he was up and running towards the guns again in stories like ‘The Spencer Inheritance’, ‘The Camus Referendum’ and ‘Cheering for the Rockets’, which dealt with the icons and key events of the day. At turn of the millennium, in Firing the Cathedral , he responded to the attacks on America of September 2001 and their consequences, to the realities of global warming and global terrorism. Now, in Pegging the President , Jerry Cornelius is back; the ambiguous, amoral, androgynous English Assassin, cooler, sharper, his fingers still firmly on the pulse of the twenty-first century, counting names and taking heads, showing once again that colonialism and despotism — the roots of empire gone sour — do not change. The apocalypse has never seemed more terrifying, never been more fun, and modern life will never feel the same to you again. Jerry Cornelius Books In Order. The “Jerry Cornelius” series written by author Michael Moorcock is both science fiction and fantasy, but is not purely both of either genre. Rather, they borrow from others as well, but there are virtually no elements from the spy genre in these stories, even though Jerry works as a secret agent. Jerry Cornelius, the star of the this series, is a bit of a hip urban adventurer, who’s gender is kept ambiguous. He is a figure of complete anarchy, and destroys repressive authority. Later, he is exposed as being a tragic Pierrot at heart, a false Harlequin, and simply a fantasy of an adolescent. Jerry is a superhero, secret agent, adventurer, and all things to both men and women. The books are obviously satirical of modern times. At times, it is hinted at that Cornelius might be an aspect of the Eternal Champion. Some of the characters in this series show up in other books of Moorcock’s work. This includes Jerry himself, sometimes showing up with different names. The first novel in the series, “The Final Programme” was adapted into a movie in the year 1973. Moorcock was very critical of the film version. The novel was released in the year 1969. There are novels, stories, novellas, and novels that are associated with the series in some way. The books have inspired bands to write songs about the stories set in this universe. Such bands as Hawkwind (who wrote two songs about the books) and Spirits Burning (who did two songs as well). Even Blue Oyster Cult did a song, based from the stories. “The Final Programme” has more structure than the later novels in the series. And serves as an alternative retelling of certain parts of Elric of Melnibone’s saga; it also uses certain plot elements from this series, and the “Commedia dell’Arte”. It also takes place in a less chaotic world, not to mention, a less abstract one. “The Final Programme” is the first novel in the “Jerry Cornelius” series and was released in the year 1969. This novel introduces readers to a hip playboy super agent. In this one, he tries to shut down a plot by Frank (who is disreputable and his brother) and Miss Brunner. Their plan is to build a super computer and use it for sinister things. Jerry is pulled into Miss Brunner’s plans to make the perfect being by merging Jerry’s body with her body together. When done, a hermaphroditic and radiantly charismatic being comes from the machinery. Everyone that lays eyes on the new creature falls to their knees shaking. The way things end, Jerry finds that it is a tasty world. Some like the way that Moorcock is able to have a vein of self parody in the book, and combine and explore the boundaries between high art and popular culture in the book. Fans of the novel found they were glad they picked up the book and found it to be amazing. “” is the second novel in the “Jerry Cornelius” series and was released in the year 1971. Jerry finds himself in a world at war with itself. It seems to fight only with the occasional “vibragun” against history. It does so for randomness’ freedom against straitlaced conventions that his brother displays. By the end of the book, his quest (albeit an oblique one) seems to be more artistic than political. Fans of the novel enjoyed the trippy trip they were taken on in the book. Some felt that they enjoyed not knowing what was happening and felt that they wondered what would happen next. Readers do not mind the fact that plot takes the backseat, and the focus is reading about the weirdness of Jerry. It gives you a weird feeling while reading it. Some readers find that they re-read the books every so often and their head still spins around. The novels are still relevant, decades after being first published. “The English Assassin” is the third novel in the “Jerry Cornelius” series and was released in the year 1972. Jerry is the English Assassin in the title, but spends a lot of the book close to dying. He does not drive the novel, rather the supporting characters do. Like Una Persson, the anarchist. Jerry is a whimpering heap of rags here. He washes up on the beach and is in the back of a lorry, being carried to safety. There are eight different and alternative catastrophes that is set in a world of barbarous collapse and a world of chaos. Fans of the novel felt that this book is possibly their favorite of the entire series, although they have a hard time figuring out or explaining why. Through all the confusion, you still want to read more and find out about things that are going on. The part the books do well is describe times and places and indications of alternate histories (sometimes apocalypses). Moorcock is at the top of his game, writing wise, with this book. Some feel that you have to go along for the ride, and not try to feel like you have to understand all that is being talked about. “The Condition of Muzak” is the fourth novel in the “Jerry Cornelius” series and was released in the year 1977. All of the chaos and decay that was found in the last two books of the series (“A Cure for Cancer” and“The English Assassin”) has gotten even worse in this book. There is a surreal Europe that is composed of splintered city states. Jerry Cornelius, our hero, is morphing more and more into the role of Pierrot. He has lost his power to change or even influence events in any way. He shortens his quest to an everlasting journey to find his sister Catherine. He sees her as his true love. Some felt that the book was an enjoyable read, still the minuscule sized plot. It is made up of some inconsistent and unrelated stories. This is probably the most entertaining tale of the series. Fans felt this is a writer who has come out of science fiction and science fantasy and become one that supersedes the conventional science fantasy. In so doing, making traditional fiction something that is unique and entirely new. Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Books. See how BookTrackr lets you customize WWEnd to reflect YOUR reading history. BookTrackr highlights the books you've read, your favorites, what you're reading now and what you want to read next. Pegging the President. This book does not appear to be part of a series. If this is incorrect, and you know the name of the series to which it belongs, please let us know. Synopsis. In the 1960s Jerry Cornelius was the coolest assassin on the Ladbroke Grove block. By the 1970s The Condition of Muzak had won the Guardian Fiction Prize and The Final Programme was a feature film starring Jon Finch, Jenny Runacre, Hugh Griffith and Sterling Hayden. In the 1980s the world's first cyberpunk continued to inspire a generation of writers including William Gibson, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, and bands like the Human League. By the 1990s he was up and running towards the guns again in stories like 'The Spencer Inheritance', 'The Camus Referendum' and 'Cheering for the Rockets', which dealt with the icons and key events of the day. At turn of the millennium, in Firing the Cathedral, he responded to the attacks on America of September 2001 and their consequences, to the realities of global warming and global terrorism. Now, in Pegging the President, Jerry Cornelius is back; the ambiguous, amoral, androgynous English Assassin, cooler, sharper, his fingers still firmly on the pulse of the twenty-first century, counting names and taking heads, showing once again that colonialism and despotism -- the roots of empire gone sour -- do not change. The apocalypse has never seemed more terrifying, never been more fun, and modern life will never feel the same to you again. Excerpt. No excerpt currently exists for this novel. Be the first to submit one! Reviews. There are currently no reviews for this novel. Be the first to submit one! You must be logged in to submit a review in the BookTrackr section above. Images. No alternate cover images currently exist for this novel. Be the first to submit one! pegging the president. Happy 80th birthday to the iconic grandmaster Michael Moorcock. Not only did the singular Michael Moorcock create numerous legendary characters such as the definitive fantasy anti-hero Elric, the proto- cyberpunk Jerry Cornelius, and arguably the first modern steampunk protagonist Oswald Bastable, but he pioneered the concepts of the multiverse and as the editor of New Worlds , ushered in the New Wave literary movement. Covers by Elizabeth Story and Ann Monn. His over 100 novels include notable works such as Stormbringer (1965), The Final Programme (1968), Behold t he Man (1969), The Warlord of the Air (1971), , o r t he Unfulfill’d Queen (1978), The War Hound and the World’s Pain (1981), Mother London (1988), Colonel Pyat sequence ( Byzantium Endures [1981], The Laughter o f Carthage [1984], Jerusalem Commands [1992], and The Vengeance o f Rome [2006]), The Whispering Swarm (2015), Pegging the President (2018), and the French edition of Kaboul (2018), which completed the My Experiences in the Third World War sequence. Befitting the seminal nature of his career, Moorcock has been awarded the 1993 British Fantasy Award (Committee Award), 2000 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, 2004 Prix Utopiales “Grandmaster” Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004 Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in the horror genre, 2008 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, and In 2008, The Times named Moorcock in its list of “The 50 greatest British writers since 1945”. Among the numerous accolades for his individual works include the 1967 Nebula Award ( Behold t he Man ), four BFA August Derleth Fantasy Awards ( The Knight o f t he Swords [1972], The King o f t he Swords [1973], The Sword a nd t he Stallion [1975], and The Hollow Lands [1976]), 1974 British Fantasy Award (Best Short Story, “The Jade Man’s Eyes”), 1977 Guardian Fiction Award ( The Condition o f Muzak ), 1979 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel ( Gloriana ), and 1979 World Fantasy Award ( Gloriana ). His shorter works have been collected in several volumes including The Deep Fix (1966), The Time Dweller (1969), Moorcock’s Book o f Martyrs (1976), The Opium General (1984), Lunching w ith t he Antichrist (1995), Earl Aubec (1993), Tales f rom t he Texas Woods (1997), London Bone (2001), and THE BEST OF MICHAEL MOORCOCK (2009). Among his many edited anthologies are Best S F Stories From New Worlds (1-8; 1968-74), The Traps o f Time (1968), Before Armageddon (1975), England Invaded (1977), and The New Nature o f t he Catastrophe (with Langdon Jones; 1993). The polymath Moorcock impressive output has also included work in comics, music, film, and criticism. As if all this wasn’t enough, he’s the maintainer of The Jack Trevor Story Memorial Cup, whose previous winners include Howard Waldrop and Steve Aylett. All of us at Tachyon wish the extraordinary Michael, a happy 80th birthday. May the winds of limbo continue to roar! Celebrate the legendary grandmaster Michael Moorcock’s birthday with 20% off on THE BEST OF MICHAEL MOORCOCK. *NOW THROUGH CHRISTMAS, get THE BEST OF MICHAEL MOORCOCK for 20% off!* Sale applies to both print and digital editions. Prices only applicable through Tachyon site. Free media mail shipping within the US. Not only did the singular Michael Moorcock create numerous legendary characters such as the definitive fantasy anti-hero Elric, the proto- cyberpunk Jerry Cornelius, and arguably the first modern steampunk protagonist Oswald Bastable, but he pioneered the concepts of the multiverse and as the editor of New Worlds , ushered in the New Wave literary movement. His over 100 novels include notable works such as Stormbringer (1965), The Final Programme (1968), Behold t he Man (1969), The Warlord of the Air (1971), Gloriana, o r t he Unfulfill’d Queen (1978), The War Hound and the World’s Pain (1981), Mother London (1988), Colonel Pyat sequence ( Byzantium Endures [1981], The Laughter o f Carthage [1984], Jerusalem Commands [1992], and The Vengeance o f Rome [2006]), and The Whispering Swarm [2015]. 2018 saw two new Moorcock’s works: the Jerry Cornelius adventure, Pegging the President , and the French edition of Kaboul , which completes the My Experiences in the Third World War sequence. Befitting the seminal nature of his career, Moorcock has been awarded the 1993 British Fantasy Award (Committee Award), 2000 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, 2004 Prix Utopiales “Grandmaster” Lifetime Achievement Award, 2004 Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement in the horror genre, 2008 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award, and In 2008, The Times named Moorcock in its list of “The 50 greatest British writers since 1945”. Among the numerous accolades for his individual works include the 1967 Nebula Award ( Behold t he Man ), four BFA August Derleth Fantasy Awards ( The Knight o f t he Swords [1972], The King o f t he Swords [1973], The Sword a nd t he Stallion [1975], and The Hollow Lands [1976]), 1974 British Fantasy Award (Best Short Story, “The Jade Man’s Eyes”), 1977 Guardian Fiction Award ( The Condition o f Muzak ), 1979 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel ( Gloriana ), and 1979 World Fantasy Award ( Gloriana ). His shorter works have been collected in several volumes including The Deep Fix (1966), The Time Dweller (1969), Moorcock’s Book o f Martyrs (1976), The Opium General (1984), Lunching w ith t he Antichrist (1995), Earl Aubec (1993), Tales f rom t he Texas Woods (1997), London Bone (2001), and THE BEST OF MICHAEL MOORCOCK (2009), which recently enjoyed its first digital edition as part Tachyon’s Particle Books line. Among his many edited anthologies are Best S F Stories From New Worlds (1-8; 1968-74), The Traps o f Time (1968), Before Armageddon (1975), England Invaded (1977), and The New Nature o f t he Catastrophe (with Langdon Jones; 1993). The polymath Moorcock impressive output has also included work in comics, music, film, and criticism. As if all this wasn’t enough, he’s the maintainer of The Jack Trevor Story Memorial Cup, whose previous winners include Howard Waldrop and Steve Aylett. Michael and Linda Moorcock present the Jack Trevor Story Memorial Cup (aka the Prix Jack Trevor Story) to Howard Waldrop during Armadillocon 31. (photo: Jayme Lynn Blaschke) All of us at Tachyon wish the extraordinary Michael, a happy birthday. May the winds of limbo continue to roar! For more info on THE BEST OF MICHAEL MOORCOCK , visit the Tachyon page. Tachyon pageCover design by Elizabeth Story. About Tachyon. Founded in 1995, Tachyon Publications LLC is a publisher of smart science fiction, fantasy, and horror, as well as occasional mysteries, memoirs, young adult, and literary fiction. We champion the creative storytelling of authors who inspire us through intelligent prose and imaginative worlds. Our titles are consistently unique, thought-provoking, and entertaining; Tachyon books have received the Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, Sturgeon, Mythopoeic, Locus, Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire, Endeavor, Neukom, Sidewise, and Philip K. Dick awards.