Speculative Fiction
The Cornelius quartet
1993·855 pages
Jerry Cornelius, a time-tripping antihero, navigates chaotic, psychedelic adventures across four novels of speculative fiction.
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Jerry Cornelius, a time-tripping antihero, navigates chaotic, psychedelic adventures across four novels of speculative fiction.
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THE CONDITION OF MUZAK - VOLUME 4 The culminating volume, a grand finale where, to use a trio of clichés, mighty Moorcock pulls out all stops, leaves nothing on the table, roars at full throttle. We have novel as combination Clockwork Orange, Goldfinger, Monty Python sketch and Yellow Submarine animated film - after all, parts of Jerry Cornelius include Alex, James Bond, John Cleese and Mr. Nowhere Man. Quartet Cornelius - literary blowout x 4. British author Michael Moorcock, born 1939 ...
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Romance & sex
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Frequent sexual themes with explicit references; includes incestuous relationships. Coercive sexual dynamics; not a central focus.
Violence & gore
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Graphic violence with wars and vampiric energy draining; recurring brutal scenes.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language, present but not pervasive.
Substance use
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Frequent drug use tied to the psychedelic era, often portrayed without caution.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central character is sexually ambivalent; hermaphroditic themes explored.
Religious content
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Minor references to Hindu cosmology; not a central theme.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Minor occult themes tied to energy transfer; not dominant.
Political content
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Strong political commentary on colonial wars and societal chaos of the era.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of systemic suffering in war and colonial contexts; recurring theme. Coercive sexual dynamics; not a central focus.
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