Scrutinies of Simon Iff [Hardcover]

Crowley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1987

Six detective stories featuring the mystic, magician and man of the world Simon Iff who resolves crime by way of Tao.

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From the Publisher

Written and published serially in America during the First World War under the pseudonym of "Edward Kelly," these have been collected for the first time by Martin P. Starr. The introduction and notes make plain the facts behind the fiction, for many of the characters and incidents were drawn from the author's life. The book is certain to delight readers of detective and supernatural fiction, as Crowley was a master of both genres. The 200 page hardcover edition is printed on acid-free paper andillustrated with a portrait of Crowley.

About the Author

Aleister Crowley

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Gazelle Drake Publishing (December 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933429029
• ISBN-13: 978-0933429024
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,070,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Martin P. Starr (born 1959; AB 1981 Classical Languages, University of Chicago) is an independent scholar of Western Esotericism with a specialization in Aleister Crowley (1875-1947).

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Short Stories for the Average Reader, August 25, 2007

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Michael A. Effertz (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scrutinies of Simon Iff (Hardcover)

A good time piece representing Crowley's attempt to reach a really mass audience. Entertaining and witty.

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, March 13, 2006

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Joseph Adams "brother" (Superior, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scrutinies of Simon Iff (Hardcover)

This shows an unusual humorous side to Crowley. This is a series of a few short detective stories centered around the Taoist mystic Simon Iff. I had wanted this for some time, as it was a continuation of Crowley's own Moonchild, which to this day remains my favorite novel. Basically, just like any other mass media type fictional story, the good guy will always win. Taoism is a religion that teaches physical immortality. I was recently hit by a car crossing the street, and I got up from the incident without a scratch on me, leaving me wonder if the physical immortality of Taoism, or was I killed, being reincarnated in the same tired society that I drew to despise with the rise of rap. This is a true story. Yes, I was hit by a car crossing the street and got up just seconds later completed unscathed without a scratch on me. If you follow this seriously, people will sometimes WANT to hit you with a car, and you will return either reincarnated or by being physically immortal.