US$12.67, US$9.11 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. The story was a little interesting, but could have been a little better. Who was Sumuru? 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. There is a reason why Sumuru is not as famous as Fu Manchu. His feminine epitome of But what was the truth? Who was Sumuru? US$14.08, US$9.39 It was said that she was an ice-cold, fascinating genius whose hypnotic powers impelled all men to do her bidding. NUDE IN MINK (released as THE SINS OF SUMURU in the UK) is the first novel in Sax Rohmer's Sumuru series. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The American Fawcett Gold Medal paperback publishing house printed it under the title Nude in Mink, against Rohmer's wishes. US$12.67, Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. Maitland drags him across London and explains that they must stop the. They were first published in America and Britain between 1950 and 1956 and have been intermittently reprinted since then. US$26.99, US$8.53 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. AKA Arthur Sarsfield Ward (real name); Michael Furey. Done later in Sax Rohmer's career, it still carries the menace and other-wordliness of his Fu Manchu books. The criticism is why he tried to keep Rohmer turned the episodes into a novel in 1950 called âThe Sins of Sumuruâ, though the title was changed to a moreâ for its . 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. Be the first to ask a question about The Sins of Sumuru. US$12.67, US$11.83 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. Sumuru, the beautiful leader of the all-female kingdom of Femina, plans to … Sumuru is an even more outlandish villain than Fu Manchu, which makes The Sins of Sumuru even more fun! 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. 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. 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. [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 ⦠Sumuru was originally created for an eight part radio serial on the B.B.C. US$12.67, US$8.30 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. 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. It was really just "meh" for me, so I assume that's just "ok" :). 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. In Sins of Sumuru, Sax Rohmer, creator of the famous Fu Manchu novels, has written another masterly story of fear and excitement. Directed by Lindsay Shonteff. 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. US First Edition hardcover, Very Good; issued w/o dustwrapper; Limited to 1,000 copies. The series follows the machinations of Sumuru, a beautiful and cruel arch-feminist who seeks to overthrow That's how Mark Donovan starts his night as the woman shows up on his front door and faints dead away. . {"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. 2 Books 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 total, five books were written around the character of Sumuru and were all written in the last decade of Rohmerâs life. Then his friend from the Foreign Office Dr. Steel Maitland shows up and he forgets all about her. But Rohmer's sure touch remains. Goodreads Employees Share the Books They're Reading This Summer. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. 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. The very silliness of his fears in fact lends an engaging camp quality to his books. 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. From the novels were also made two movies, featuring Shirley Eaton (she that had been gold-plated in Goldfinger) as the exotic villainess. 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. Fu Manchu represented the insidious yellow menace: exotic evil genius from a misunderstood culture that could threaten Western culture. 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 OF SUMURU). It was said that she was an ice-cold, fascinating genius whose hypnotic powers impelled all men to do her bidding. The Sumuru character was created by the same man who gave us Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer. Buy a cheap copy of The Sins of Sumuru book by Sax Rohmer. Series: Sumuru. Rohmerâs work is interesting for what it tells us about the fears of its time (and perhaps about the prejudices of our own ⦠What was my point? Paranoia and xenophobia are, alas, as popular as ever. 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. Despite his obsessions and his undeniably (and outrageously) pulpy style, Rohmer remains entertaining and amusing. February 1st 2007 US$12.67, US$7.62 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. 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. 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. 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". With Frankie Avalon, George Nader, Shirley Eaton, Wilfrid Hyde-White. 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$12.64, US$11.24 In 1950, Rohmer published his radio serial as a novel entitled The Sins of Sumuru. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. See the complete Sumuru series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Well Asian culture is still exotic, if not as mysterious nowadays, which makes someone like Fu Manchu still relevant as a threat. US$17.50, US$11.13 In 1950 Rohmer published his radio serial as a novel entitled The Sins of Sumuru. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. Start by marking âThe Sins of Sumuruâ as Want to Read: Error rating book. Directed by Jesús Franco. 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! In 1950 Rohmer published his radio serial as a novel entitled The Sins of Sumuru. New York: Bookfinger, 1950. 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 It was said . 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 Who was Sumuru? 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$12.67, US$7.34 Fu Manchu represented the insidious yellow menace: exotic evil genius from a misunderstood culture that could threaten Western culture. US$11.26, US$8.42 The Book Depository Ltd.UK. It was said she was a fanatic who ruled her followers with oriental despots. Well Asian culture is still exotic, if not as mysterious nowadays, which makes someone like Fu Manchu still relevant as a threat. by Blackmask.com. It was said she was a fanatic who ruled her followers with oriental despots. Directed by Lindsay Shonteff. . US First Edition hardcover, Very Good; issued w/o dustwrapper; Limited to 1,000 copies. 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. But Tristram died by the hand of a beautiful woman and his secret died with him. Refresh and try again. Rohmer rewrote the serial as a novel titled The Sins of Sumuru. Sumuru was originally created for an eight part radio serial on the B.B.C. 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. First edition. x 229 [2] ⦠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. 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. Maitland drags him across London and explains that they must stop the most diabolical villain the world has never seen, the Lady Sumuru. 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. Sax Rohmer originally created her in a radio serial Shadow of Sumuru (1945-6) that he was commissioned to write for the BBC. 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. His formal education finished in 1901, following the death of his alcoholic mother. here. 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). Welcome back. [1] In ⦠Common Knowledge Series Sumuru. While he is fetching her some brandy (nature's cure-all) she disappears. With Frankie Avalon, George Nader, Shirley Eaton, Wilfrid Hyde-White. US$12.67, US$12.49 It was said that she was an ice-cold, fascinating genius whose hypnotic powers impelled all men to do her bidding. If you've got an overflowing Want to Read shelf of books that you keep meaning to get to (one day! But we are a little less scare. Please try again","bd_saving_percent_off":"{0}%
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1964 Sax Rohmer The Sins Of Sumuru Fu Manchu Counterpart , Rare. 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. Spy-fi film written and produced by Harry Alan Towers, directed by Jesús Franco and starring Shirley Eaton, Richard Wyler and George Sanders. 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. Paranoia and xenophobia are, alas, as popular as ever. With Shirley Eaton, Richard Wyler, George Sanders, Maria Rohm. 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 Nobody really knew although two men knew part of it -- sir Miles Tristram, just returned from Cairo, and Dr. Steel Maitland o. But Tristram died by the hand of a beautiful woman and his secret died with him. Fiction thriller 1950s mode... Post war story of espionage and fighting against an evil group of feminists who plan to take over thw world. 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. The Sumuru character was created by the same man who gave us Fu Manchu, Sax Rohmer. 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 While he is fetching her some brandy (nature's cure-all) she disappears. Sumuru is a glamorous, beautiful but sinister female another diabolical criminal mastermind, but her plot go beyond mere crime. Sumuru is a glamorous, beautiful but sinister female diabolical criminal mastermind. ), you're in good company. Our company, that... Who was Sumuru? ISBN 978-1-55246-888-3 $80.00 AbeBooks may have this title (opens in new window). But we are a little less scared of feminism, I think. The Lost Treasures of the Pulps #46 Folio Hard Cover 448 pp. The protagonists were never really much of a threat to Sumuru, she just let them live...because she isn't really that evil. © 2021 . The Samburu live just north of the equator in the Rift Valley province of Northern Kenya. Sumuru is an even more outlandish villain than Fu Manchu, which makes The Sins of Sumuru even more fun! 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 The criticism is why he tried to keep Sumuru's racial characteristics unspecific. FU MANCHU. Then his friend from the Foreign Office Dr. Steel Maitland shows up and he forgets all about her. Sumuru was designed as a female equivalent of Fu Manchu. But what was the truth? US$12.67, US$10.52 SAX ROHMER. US$18.00, US$10.80 A typically episodic plot, not this time because it was based on magazine stories, but rather on a radio serial. 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. The very silliness of his fears in fact lends an engaging camp quality to his books. SINS OF SUMURU Rohmer, Sax Published by Bookfinger, New York (1977) Seller: Granny Artemis Antiquarian Books, Bremerton, WA, U.S.A. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Let us know whatâs wrong with this preview of, Published Quite an engaging villainess, operating in post-war society. US$10.73 In Sins of Sumuru, Sax Rohmer, creator of the famous Fu Manchu novels, has written another masterly story of fear and excitement. The American Fawcett Gold Medal paperback publishing house printed it under the title Nude in Mink . | 281g. 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. 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