© 2021 SAX ROHMER. 1964 Sax Rohmer The Sins Of Sumuru Fu Manchu Counterpart , Rare £27.99 £34.99 previous price £34.99 + P&P Seller 99.7% positive THE DEVIL DOCTOR. US$12.67, US$8.30 Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for The Sins Of Sumuru at Amazon.com. Series by cover : Works (5) Titles: Order: The Sins of Sumuru by Sax Rohmer: Book 1: Sumuru by Sax Rohmer: Book 2: The Fire Goddess by Sax Rohmer: Book 3: Return of Sumuru by Sax Rohmer: Book 4: Sinister Madonna by Sax Rohmer: Book 5: Series Information Translate Series Title. There is a reason why Sumuru is not as famous as Fu Manchu. The Lost Treasures of the Pulps #46 Folio Hard Cover 448 pp. Sins of Sumuru (1950) Slaves of Sumuru (1952) Virgin in Flames (1953) Sand and Satin (1955) Sinister Madonna (1956) Only available for sale in Canada The Lost Treasures of the Pulps #46 Folio Hard Cover 448 pp. Sax Rohmer is known mostly for his oriental criminal mastermind novels of Fu Manchu but I chose to read the first of the "Sumuru" series which consists of five novels. The series follows the machinations of Sumuru, a beautiful and cruel arch-feminist who seeks to overthrow the male-dominated world and establish a new order with women in charge. Rohmerâs work is interesting for what it tells us about the fears of its time (and perhaps about the prejudices of our own ⦠Maitland drags him across London and explains that they must stop the. Sins of Sumuru (1950) Slaves of Sumuru (1952) Virgin in Flames (1953) Sand and Satin (1955) Sinister Madonna (1956) Only available for sale in Canada. AKA Arthur Sarsfield Ward (real name); Michael Furey. Common Knowledge Series Sumuru. Like any other night in Sax Rohmer's London, the evening begins with the unexpected arrival of a beautiful young woman wearing nothing under her mink coat. [1] Born in Birmingham to Irish immigrant parents, the family moved to London in about 1886, where Rohmer was schooled. With Frankie Avalon, George Nader, Shirley Eaton, Wilfrid Hyde-White. Then his friend from the Foreign Office Dr. Steel Maitland shows up and he forgets all about her. . Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. It was said she was a fanatic who ruled her followers with oriental despots. US$12.67, US$4.99 That's how Mark Donovan starts his night as the woman shows up on his front door and faints dead away.
1964 Sax Rohmer The Sins Of Sumuru Fu Manchu Counterpart , Rare. US$5.99, US$10.75 Of Sins of Sumuru, the Manchester Evening News wrote: "Dr. Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer's celebrated character, gives way to a woman -- Sumuru --in this new novel. That's how Mark Donovan starts his night as the woman shows up on his front door and faints dead away. Sax Rohmer author of the classic Yellow Peril novels featuring Fu Manchu, in the late forties created the character of Sunuru, a femme fatale/dragon lady hell bent on world domination and male enslavement. Who was Sumuru? But Rohmer's sure touch remains. The series Shadow of Sumuru was broadcast from 1945-1946 on the BBC Light Programme in eight half-hour shows with Anna Burden and Robert Beatty in the cast. I've been on a mission lately to go back and at least sample some of the early crime/mystery/pulp writers of the 1920s-1950s and so it was that I gave Sax Rohmer a try. Sumuru is a glamorous, beautiful but sinister female diabolical criminal mastermind. The very silliness of his fears in fact lends an engaging camp quality to his books. US$14.08, US$9.39 US$12.67, US$10.52 But we are a little less scared of feminism, I think. The protagonists were never really much of a threat to Sumuru, she just let them live...because she isn't really that evil. US$12.67, US$10.14 Rohmerâs work is interesting for what it tells us about the bizarre fears of conservatives, fears that havenât really changed all that much since his time. 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Sumuru, the beautiful leader of the all-female kingdom of Femina, plans to … Directed by Lindsay Shonteff. The very silliness of his fears in fact lends an engaging camp quality to his books. First edition. See the complete Sumuru series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Nude in Mink/The Sins of Sumuru (1950) Sumuru/Slaves of Sumuru (1951) The Fire Goddess/Virgin in Flames (1952) Return of Sumuru/Sand and Satin (1954) Sinister Madonna (1956) Classy stuff. [3] When the book went into a second printing in a month's time, the publisher commissioned a book series, with the first four books having ⦠The Sins of Sumuru / Nude in Mink (1950) Hardcover Paperback Kindle Sumuru / The Slaves of Sumuru (1951) Hardcover Paperback Kindle Virgin in Flames / The Fire Goddess (1953) Hardcover Paperback Kindle Return Of Spy-fi film written and produced by Harry Alan Towers, directed by Jesús Franco and starring Shirley Eaton, Richard Wyler and George Sanders. Be the first to ask a question about The Sins of Sumuru. {"bd_js_shop":"Shop","bd_js_too_long_for_shipping_label":"Sorry, that's too long for our shipping labels","bd_js_too_long":"Sorry, that's too long","bd_js_could_not_find_address_try_again":"Sorry, we couldn't find the address. Maitland drags him across London and explains that they must stop the most diabolical villain the world has never seen, the Lady Sumuru. His feminine epitome of US$8.99, US$12.48 In Sins of Sumuru, Sax Rohmer, creator of the famous Fu Manchu novels, has written another masterly story of fear and excitement. ), you're in good company. Our company, that... Who was Sumuru? New York: Bookfinger, 1950. US$17.75, US$12.24 Refresh and try again. [2] ⦠What was my point? It was said that she was an ice-cold, fascinating genius whose hypnotic powers impelled all men to do her bidding. That left Maitland alone to follow the trail through Sumuru's shadowy underworld and it almost proved to be a task more than he could handle. US$26.99, US$8.53 But Sumuru is a mysterious evil woman (who may not be too evil) who does not want want war with the West, but she does represent evil feminism. Nobody really knew although two men knew part of it -- sir Miles Tristram, just returned from Cairo, and Dr. Steel Maitland o. Here are their titles (with alternate titles): Sins of Sumuru (aka Nude in Mink), Slaves of Sumuru (Sumuru), Virgin in Flames (The Fire Goddess), Sand and Satin (Return of Sumuru), Sinister Madonna (Sinister Madonna). The American paperback publisher, Fawcett, which was looking for material for first edition paperbacks saw great possibilities for the character and published it as Nude in Mink in May, 1950. Sumuru is a beautiful but evil woman who plans world domination by having her sexy all-female army eliminate male leaders and replace them with her female agents. That left Maitland alone to follow the trail through Sumuru's shadowy underworld and it almost proved to be a task more than he could handle. In Sins of Sumuru, Sax Rohmer, creator of the famous Fu Manchu novels, has written another masterly story of fear and excitement. US$12.67, US$14.26 By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. US$12.67, US$10.89 We can notify you when this item is back in stock. It was said that she was an ice-cold, fascinating genius whose hypnotic powers impelled all men to do her bidding. Rohmer turned the episodes into a novel in 1950 called âThe Sins of Sumuruâ, though the title was changed to a moreâ for its The character first appeared in âShadow of Sumuru âfor the BBC radio in 1945 in eight half hour episodes. Works [] Series [] Fu Manchu [] The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu (1913) (external scan) The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1916) ⦠This particular novel was first written as a radio production entitled "The Sins of Sumuru" just after World War II and then was published in 1950 as "Nude in Mink". x 11mm Novels . The Samburu live just north of the equator in the Rift Valley province of Northern Kenya. The criticism is why he tried to keep It was said she was a fanatic who ruled her followers with oriental despots. In 1950 Rohmer published his radio serial as a novel entitled The Sins of Sumuru. In total, five books were written around the character of Sumuru and were all written in the last decade of Rohmerâs life. Nobody really knew although two men knew part of it -- sir Miles Tristram, just returned from Cairo, and Dr. Steel Maitland of the Secret Service. US$10.73 Goodreads Employees Share the Books They're Reading This Summer. In 1950 Rohmer published his radio serial as a novel entitled The Sins of Sumuru. Sax Rohmer (pseudonym of Arthur Henry "Sarsfield" Ward; 1883â1959) was a British writer of songs sketches, plays and stories. February 1st 2007 [1] In ⦠2 Books Please try again","bd_saving_percent_off":"{0}%
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Here at Southcart books we promise fast despatch , 30 day returns & are very trusted sellers , also post overseas , U.K. Postage is free ⦠Despite his obsessions and his undeniably (and outrageously) pulpy style, Rohmer remains entertaining and amusing. Sumuru is a glamorous, beautiful but sinister female another diabolical criminal mastermind, but her plot go beyond mere crime. But what was the truth? US First Edition hardcover, Very Good; issued w/o dustwrapper; Limited to 1,000 copies. . The Book Depository Ltd.UK. It sold so well they had a second printing the same … Sax Rohmer - Sumuru 01 - The Sins of Sumuru.epub Sax Rohmer - Sumuru 02 - The Slaves of Sumuru.epub Sax Rohmer - Tales of Chinatown.epub Sax Rohmer - Tcheriapin.epub Sax Rohmer - The Dance of the Veils.epub Sax Rohmer - The Death-Ring of Sneferu.epub Sax Rohmer - The Dream Detective.epub Sax Rohmer - The Green Eyes of Bast.epub Sumuru is an even more outlandish villain than Fu Manchu, which makes The Sins of Sumuru even more fun! With Frankie Avalon, George Nader, Shirley Eaton, Wilfrid Hyde-White. Sumuru was originally created for an eight part radio serial on the B.B.C. When the book went into a second printing in a month's time, the publisher commissioned a book series, with the first four books having different titles in the U.K. and the U.S. That left Maitland alone to follow the trail through Sumuru's shadowy underworld and it almost proved to be a task more than he could handle. . Despite his obsessions and his undeniably (and outrageously) pulpy style, Rohmer remains entertaining and amusing. The Sumuru book series by Sax Rohmer includes books The Sins of Sumuru and The Slaves of Sumuru. Who was Sumuru? US$12.67, Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. US$18.00, US$10.80 The Sins of Sumuru, [titlul american: Nude in Mink] 1950 Wulfheim, [publicatÄ iniÈial sub numele Michael Furey, tipÄritÄ ulterior sub numele lui Sax Rohmer] 1950 The Slaves of Sumuru, [titlul american: Sumuru] 1951 Virgin in] 1952 Fu Manchu represented the insidious yellow menace: exotic evil genius from a misunderstood culture that could threaten Western culture. Rohmer rewrote the serial as a novel titled The Sins of Sumuru. The very silliness of hi, Sax Rohmer is best-known as the creator of Fu Manchu, but he also wrote a series of pot-boilers about another diabolical criminal mastermind, Sumuru. If you've got an overflowing Want to Read shelf of books that you keep meaning to get to (one day! Published under the title, The Sins of Sumuru in the British Isles, the novel was given the name Nude In Mink in the U.S. and is the first part of the Sumuru cycle. To see what your friends thought of this book, Sax Rohmer is best-known as the creator of Fu Manchu, but he also wrote a series of pot-boilers about another diabolical criminal mastermind, Sumuru. A decent Sax Rohmer book only, not one of his best, introducing a new series, this time with a female villain with rather more sex appeal than Fu Manchu! While he is fetching her some brandy (nature's cure-all) she disappears. The criticism is why he tried to keep Sumuru's racial characteristics unspecific. . Series: Sumuru. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Sumuru is a beautiful but evil woman who plans world domination by having her sexy all-female army eliminate male leaders Welcome back. But what was the truth? Quite an engaging villainess, operating in post-war society. Weâd love your help. Lots of chasing around, if Rohmer fleshed out his characters more and had a more coherent plot he would have been a much better writer, the imagination is constantly there, but not always the ability to see it through. Well Asian culture is still exotic, if not as mysterious nowadays, which makes someone like Fu Manchu still relevant as a threat. It was said she was a fanatic But Tristram died by the hand of a beautiful woman and his secret died with him. Sumuru 1 Nude in Mink (1950) also appeared as: Variant: Sins of Sumuru (1950) Variant: The Sins of Sumuru (2007) 2 Sumuru (1951) also appeared as: Variant: The Slaves of Sumuru (1951) Variant: Slaves of Sumuru (1952) 3 It's pretty much the same sort of stuff, except that instead of being a mysterious Oriental villain, Sumuru is a mysterious maybe-Oriental villainess. Well Asian culture is still exotic, if not as mysterious nowadays, which makes someone like Fu Manchu still relevant as a threat. Sax Rohmer is known mostly for his oriental criminal mastermind novels of Fu Manchu but I chose to read the first of the "Sumuru" series which consists of five novels. NUDE IN MINK (released as THE SINS OF SUMURU in the UK) is the first novel in Sax Rohmer's "Sumuru" series. A bit of an effort to finish, to me a bit of a second-rate Fu Manchu in drag but not as compelling a charscter. Of Sins of Sumuru, the Manchester Evening News wrote: "Dr. Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer's celebrated character, gives way to a woman -- Sumuru --in this new novel. Paranoia and xenophobia are, alas, as popular as ever. Sumuru is an even more outlandish villain than Fu Manchu, which makes, Like any other night in Sax Rohmer's London, the evening begins with the unexpected arrival of a beautiful young woman wearing nothing under her mink coat. In Sins of Sumuru, Sax Rohmer, creator of the famous Fu Manchu novels, has written another masterly story of fear and excitement. Thereafter he spun the character out in a series of five novels â Nude in Minki/The Sins of Sumuru (1950), Sumuru/The ⦠NUDE IN MINK (released as THE SINS OF SUMURU in the UK) is the first novel in Sax Rohmer's Sumuru series. by Blackmask.com. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. In Sins of Sumuru, Sax Rohmer, creator of the famous Fu Manchu novels, has written another masterly story of fear and excitement. But we are a little less scare. There was a radio series in the 1940s featuring the character and then a series of novels appeared in the early to mid 1950s (THE SINS It was said she was a fanatic who ruled her followers with oriental despots. Buy a cheap copy of The Sins of Sumuru book by Sax Rohmer. But Sumuru is a mysterious evil woman (who may not be too evil) who does not want want war with the West, but she does represent evil feminism. It was said . It was said that she was an ice-cold, fascinating genius whose hypnotic powers impelled all men to do her bidding. x 229 It was said . Sumuru was designed as a female equivalent of Fu Manchu. US$12.67, US$7.34 The story was a little interesting, but could have been a little better. Sumuru (auch Simyra, Sumuri, Samuri, Sumur; akkadisch Su-mu-ru, assyrisch Si-mi-ra, Sumuru was originally created for an eight part radio serial on the B.B.C. Directed by Lindsay Shonteff. US$11.17, US$20.12 Sax Rohmer originally created her in a radio serial Shadow of Sumuru (1945-6) that he was commissioned to write for the BBC. US First Edition hardcover, Very Good; issued w/o dustwrapper; Limited to 1,000 copies. The Sumuru character was created by the same man who gave us Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer. The Sumuru book series by Sax Rohmer includes books The Sins of Sumuru and The Slaves of Sumuru. | 281g. I've been on a mission lately to go back and at least sample some of the early crime/mystery/pulp writers of the 1920s-1950s and so it was that I gave Sax Rohmer a try. US$12.67, US$12.49 This particular novel was first written as a radio production entitled "The Sins of Sumuru" just after World War II and then was published in 1950 as "Nude in Mink. FU MANCHU. SINS OF SUMURU Rohmer, Sax Published by Bookfinger, New York (1977) Seller: Granny Artemis Antiquarian Books, Bremerton, WA, U.S.A. The Sins of Sumuru - Sax Rohmer 1950 UK hardback first edition, first impression, Herbert Jenkins, London A near fine book in near fine unclipped dustwrapper Book shows no names etc, tightly bound and square, clean Fiction thriller 1950s mode... Post war story of espionage and fighting against an evil group of feminists who plan to take over thw world. That left Maitland alone to follow the trail through Sumuru's shadowy underworld and it almost proved to be a task more than he could handle. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. . From the novels were also made two movies, featuring Shirley Eaton (she that had been gold-plated in Goldfinger) as the exotic villainess. Then his friend from the Foreign Office Dr. Steel Maitland shows up and he forgets all about her. His formal education finished in 1901, following the death of his alcoholic mother. In 1950, Rohmer published his radio serial as a novel entitled The Sins of Sumuru. Start by marking âThe Sins of Sumuruâ as Want to Read: Error rating book. Let us know whatâs wrong with this preview of, Published But what was the truth? With Shirley Eaton, Richard Wyler, George Sanders, Maria Rohm. A typically episodic plot, not this time because it was based on magazine stories, but rather on a radio serial. 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