Well, a second hand bookshop in this context is odd in the UK as well- it's just that this 'mall' is being demolished in around 3-4 years time and there are lots of empty units there, so Secon Page probably get a really good deal on the rent. This shopping centre opened in 1991 and has a large chainstore bookshop- Waterstones, the UK equivalent of B&N - resident from that time until now. It's the largest new books outlet in Bristol ever- and Bristol is Britain's fifth largest city (scenes from 'Treasue Island' take place there).
I was looking into Sterling Lanier because of your Hiero videos and Brigadier Ffellowes sounded like a good read too. That would have been my pick from the store. I’ll have to ride my bicycle there from my house sometime. Cheers from the US!
@@vintagesf that would be cool! I haven't read any Lanier yet but the concept of the Hiero stories sounds like something i would enjoy. A psychic morse, what's not to love?
Good day Stephen . It's now 11:56 AM here in my neck of the woods . Go ahead treat yourself to a buy. You deserve it after that spill.Seeing some cool books .Do like Pangborn, who can forget that iconic opening line of "Davy " . Thank you .
I was pleased with this video apart from the fact that the very painful injury I'd just sustained prevented me from showing more book covers- I was in serious pain and still discomforted. Second Page is well worth a visit, but some of the books are priced at the upper end of what people would pay on ebay in a bidding situation, but I guess you can't blame them. This is why I suggested they bag their £15 up titles, as I wouldn't be paying through the nose for books that have been thumbed and worn by non-collectors. They are now bagging!
Just got back from a road trip. I have 11 new SF books from across the US ranging from PKD: Flow my tears to CL Moore and Erik Frank Russell. Take care friend
Love it! The store looks great! I want to mail you a check and send you back to that Moorcock shelf! There is a delightfully dystopic element to visiting a mall in the state of despair. Is it Ballardian? I wouldn't be able to say, but I would say there's usually a very clever luncheon spot in those places with either very good coffee ,or baked goods- sometimes both. Don't get me started on adventures in shopping squalor❤.
Got that Wylie End of the Dream in Elmfield Press hardcover. I clearly remember buying it and a ton of others in WHsmith for pennies each IIRC in a January sale maybe 45 years ago. Funny how certain things stick hard in the memory and others disappear instantly. The Josh Kirby covers really sold them well so I scooped up one of each. I've heard you mention them before OB - Any chance of a segment about Elmfield?
I didn't buy it in the end, probaboy should have. I'll think about the Elmfield idea, I have a few, some great books and some very minor ones, but distinctive.
here in las vegas we have a couple of nice ones but i wish there were more. too many folks only have online stores now at ebay or alibris or wherever but i like to browse. never know what you might find, after all.
Yeah, it's pretty good. I tend to regard charity shops as a different entity to a true secondhand bookshop- and you know how scarce they are now. Take a look at my dealer visits book hauls to Zardoz/allyouneedisbooks and Dorset Bob- these are warehouse based- for the real meat. I was the first booktuber to visit these guys, instigating this back in 2022. Jules Burt has also done some good vids with these dealers.
There were three men of Bristol City; There were three men of Bristol City; They stole a ship and went to sea. They stole a ship and went to sea. Sorry, it's a sea chantey brain thing. . . Looks like a lovely store. Also looks like mall spaces in the UK are suffering the way they are in the U.S. as well. The malls got to be cutting him a deal for a used bookstore to be there. Good! Keeps the community alive.
Now THAT is a proper bookstore, OB! The only thing missing is a fireplace in front of that couch area. You do a great service to the proprietors by filming and posting this excellent excursion along with your enthusiastic and complimentary comments. I wonder, what day and time of day was this and, how much foot traffic did you observe? Regardless, thanks for your tireless commitment to all things SF hardcover books and the singing of their praises. Top shelf. Cheers!
Hi Rick. It was around 11am on a tuesday morning, so a quiet time of day- and also the first day back at school and work for many people in the UK, which was one of the reasons I visited at that time, as I knew shooting would be easier with no crowds around. It is probably the best secondhand bookshop within twenty-thirty miles of me with the exception of Zardoz/All You Need Is Books shop/office space.
Excellent expose. My wife and I are planning a trip to the UK and I'm trying to figure out where to stay based on the book store locations. I'm definitely gonna try to stop by Dorset Bob's Dungeon of Treasures.
Be aware that Bob's warehouse is NOT open to the public. But if you are serious about buying, contact him first and he may admit you, but it's unlikely, for like me he works and tends only to admit established collectors and booktubers. The fact is that great secondhand bookshops are few and far between now and scattered about. Look at my and Jules Berts' bookshop visits video for an idea of what it's really like here in the UK. And remember, we are cherry picking.
@outlawbookselleroriginal I've bought a few shipments from Bob and we are in correspondence. I like many of the locations you and Jules have showcased.
I too am not buying??? Apart from the bloody chamber low flying aircraft and war fever . The Ballard completes everything he wrote ! how could I not pick these up !And dipping my toe into carter with short stories. And on the subject of short stories, very excited to hear about the upcoming Philip K Dick short story video . Always interested to see what your opinion is on this kind of topic. Terrific bookshop wish it was a bit closer to me🙄.
Three essential choices there. Great, great stories in all three. In 'War Fever', watch out for "Answers To A Questionnaire" and "The Index"- two of Ballard's finest stories and experimental, very clever, yet utterly readable. Genius.
can you maybe make a video explaining why book club editions are less desirable or collectible than regular issues? Once a book reaches a certain age or scarcity, I don't mind if it's a regular or book club edition. I just buy it when I see a title that I don't have in my collection.
Do you mean contemporary ones or earlier? But as a rule, no. Anthologies of the annual variety almost always contain substandard stories. But before 1990, you were on safer ground, as SF has been in steep decline since then.
It's too high in my opinion. They are aiming for the kind of prices that transpire when there's an ebay bidding war, as opposed to a more realistic 10-20% lower than they're asking.
Loved this. Makes me want to bulk up and fortify my only half-a-case of sci-fi.
You need to look at my dealer warehouse visits and Hay on Wye videos, collecotr diary videos and book hauls- this is a mild one!
It’s weird seeing a bookstore in a shopping centre (mall). They haven’t been around my town in almost 20 years. Hence, I no longer go to malls...
Well, a second hand bookshop in this context is odd in the UK as well- it's just that this 'mall' is being demolished in around 3-4 years time and there are lots of empty units there, so Secon Page probably get a really good deal on the rent. This shopping centre opened in 1991 and has a large chainstore bookshop- Waterstones, the UK equivalent of B&N - resident from that time until now. It's the largest new books outlet in Bristol ever- and Bristol is Britain's fifth largest city (scenes from 'Treasue Island' take place there).
Whoa. I'd drop a few dollars there! Saw a lot of 1970s 'The Best of ...' series from Ballantine. So many great 'A' format books!
I was looking into Sterling Lanier because of your Hiero videos and Brigadier Ffellowes sounded like a good read too. That would have been my pick from the store. I’ll have to ride my bicycle there from my house sometime.
Cheers from the US!
@ Still hoping Gollancz publishes ‘Hiero’s Answer’ based on Lanier’s outline. It is listed as coming out April 3, 2025 (delayed twice).
@@vintagesf that would be cool! I haven't read any Lanier yet but the concept of the Hiero stories sounds like something i would enjoy. A psychic morse, what's not to love?
Good day Stephen . It's now 11:56 AM here in my neck of the woods . Go ahead treat yourself to a buy. You deserve it after that spill.Seeing some cool books .Do like Pangborn, who can forget that iconic opening line of "Davy " . Thank you .
I did spoil myself a little, with some of the titles I flashed at the camera!
Nice Video That looks like a great bookshop I might have to cross the border and check it out soon!
It's worth a visit, Rhys.
Love that bookshop. I'm tempted to go sometime!
It is worth a visit, I'll eb going back soon.
Might have to go to this shop when my finances are better. Amazing stuff. Great video.
I was pleased with this video apart from the fact that the very painful injury I'd just sustained prevented me from showing more book covers- I was in serious pain and still discomforted. Second Page is well worth a visit, but some of the books are priced at the upper end of what people would pay on ebay in a bidding situation, but I guess you can't blame them. This is why I suggested they bag their £15 up titles, as I wouldn't be paying through the nose for books that have been thumbed and worn by non-collectors. They are now bagging!
Just got back from a road trip. I have 11 new SF books from across the US ranging from PKD: Flow my tears to CL Moore and Erik Frank Russell. Take care friend
Nice!
@@outlawbookselleroriginal have you read any Edmund Cooper? I love the art on his books and I have a few just haven't gotten to them?
@@chocolatemonk Yes, i reviewed one on the channel early in 2024. I've read two. I'm not a huge fan, but I will be reading more.
@@outlawbookselleroriginal will have to re-search as I did a quick gander before asking
Love it! The store looks great! I want to mail you a check and send you back to that Moorcock shelf!
There is a delightfully dystopic element to visiting a mall in the state of despair.
Is it Ballardian?
I wouldn't be able to say, but I would say there's usually a very clever luncheon spot in those places with either very good coffee ,or baked goods- sometimes both.
Don't get me started on adventures in shopping squalor❤.
I am lucky to be on the other side of the world. My credit card would take some hits from this store!
Got that Wylie End of the Dream in Elmfield Press hardcover. I clearly remember buying it and a ton of others in WHsmith for pennies each IIRC in a January sale maybe 45 years ago. Funny how certain things stick hard in the memory and others disappear instantly. The Josh Kirby covers really sold them well so I scooped up one of each.
I've heard you mention them before OB - Any chance of a segment about Elmfield?
I didn't buy it in the end, probaboy should have. I'll think about the Elmfield idea, I have a few, some great books and some very minor ones, but distinctive.
Steve I envy you having shops like this convenient. They are difficult to find in America, at least here in Georgia.
here in las vegas we have a couple of nice ones but i wish there were more. too many folks only have online stores now at ebay or alibris or wherever but i like to browse. never know what you might find, after all.
Best used (or charity) bookshop SF selection I’ve seen since the Fantasy Centre in London closed in 2009.
Yeah, it's pretty good. I tend to regard charity shops as a different entity to a true secondhand bookshop- and you know how scarce they are now. Take a look at my dealer visits book hauls to Zardoz/allyouneedisbooks and Dorset Bob- these are warehouse based- for the real meat. I was the first booktuber to visit these guys, instigating this back in 2022. Jules Burt has also done some good vids with these dealers.
oh, i spotted a copy of false dawn by yarbro which i'm having a hard time finding here across the pond. thanks so much for the shop visit, steve!
Having a hard time finding one here in Canada as well. May need to go the ebay route at some point
It is very common in hdbk and pbk in the UK. My US 1st is dedicated by Chelsea to Moorcock.
@@outlawbookselleroriginal sweet!
@outlawbookselleroriginal Oh suuuuuuure. Rub it in!
There were three men of Bristol City;
There were three men of Bristol City;
They stole a ship and went to sea.
They stole a ship and went to sea.
Sorry, it's a sea chantey brain thing. . .
Looks like a lovely store. Also looks like mall spaces in the UK are suffering the way they are in the U.S. as well. The malls got to be cutting him a deal for a used bookstore to be there.
Good! Keeps the community alive.
Now THAT is a proper bookstore, OB! The only thing missing is a fireplace in front of that couch area. You do a great service to the proprietors by filming and posting this excellent excursion along with your enthusiastic and complimentary comments. I wonder, what day and time of day was this and, how much foot traffic did you observe? Regardless, thanks for your tireless commitment to all things SF hardcover books and the singing of their praises. Top shelf. Cheers!
Hi Rick. It was around 11am on a tuesday morning, so a quiet time of day- and also the first day back at school and work for many people in the UK, which was one of the reasons I visited at that time, as I knew shooting would be easier with no crowds around. It is probably the best secondhand bookshop within twenty-thirty miles of me with the exception of Zardoz/All You Need Is Books shop/office space.
Excellent expose. My wife and I are planning a trip to the UK and I'm trying to figure out where to stay based on the book store locations. I'm definitely gonna try to stop by Dorset Bob's Dungeon of Treasures.
Be aware that Bob's warehouse is NOT open to the public. But if you are serious about buying, contact him first and he may admit you, but it's unlikely, for like me he works and tends only to admit established collectors and booktubers. The fact is that great secondhand bookshops are few and far between now and scattered about. Look at my and Jules Berts' bookshop visits video for an idea of what it's really like here in the UK. And remember, we are cherry picking.
@outlawbookselleroriginal I've bought a few shipments from Bob and we are in correspondence. I like many of the locations you and Jules have showcased.
@@nickolasschachtsick595 In that case, I'm sure he'll oblige if he can!
Actually, you are only in part right about Silverberg. He dosen't write fiction anymore, but he still does column for Asmiov's sf magazine.
That Mark Clifton may be worthwhile. He wrote some good short SF.
Yeah, Hugo winner.
I too am not buying??? Apart from the bloody chamber low flying aircraft and war fever . The Ballard completes everything he wrote ! how could I not pick these up !And dipping my toe into carter with short stories. And on the subject of short stories, very excited to hear about the upcoming Philip K Dick short story video . Always interested to see what your opinion is on this kind of topic. Terrific bookshop wish it was a bit closer to me🙄.
Three essential choices there. Great, great stories in all three. In 'War Fever', watch out for "Answers To A Questionnaire" and "The Index"- two of Ballard's finest stories and experimental, very clever, yet utterly readable. Genius.
@ enjoying short stories in general at the moment. Ballard is just brilliant reread some terminal beach last week fabulous stuff.
@@themojocorpse1290 Shorts can be the greatest.
can you maybe make a video explaining why book club editions are less desirable or collectible than regular issues? Once a book reaches a certain age or scarcity, I don't mind if it's a regular or book club edition. I just buy it when I see a title that I don't have in my collection.
I'll see what I can do.
The Garments of Caean was published in hardcover by Doubleday.
Yeah, I remembered this later and mentioned it in the exclusive video I mentioned, which was posted 6 days before this one.
Not confusing at all.
😅😢@@outlawbookselleroriginal
I really like Ballard! You mentioned the U.K. version of Terminal beach. How do I know it's euro version?
Different contents. Look it up on isfdb and you'll find the tables of contents for both editions. UK is the definitive edition.
Do you recommend best of sci-fi yearly books?
Do you mean contemporary ones or earlier? But as a rule, no. Anthologies of the annual variety almost always contain substandard stories. But before 1990, you were on safer ground, as SF has been in steep decline since then.
@@outlawbookselleroriginal I saw some on eBay cheap mainly from early 2000s.You gave me the answer I needed thanks.
I noticed they had a copy of level 7.
Have you read Einstein's Bridge by John G. Cramer, by any chance?
(Get well sooner, btw).
nope
I hate to be gauche but what is their pricing like?
It's too high in my opinion. They are aiming for the kind of prices that transpire when there's an ebay bidding war, as opposed to a more realistic 10-20% lower than they're asking.
Off the subject steve who did alferd bestseller will all his money too again
His barman.