THE DNA COWBOYS
Mick Farren writes a lot of stuff; he has several science fiction novels to his credit, including a trilogy called The DNA Cowboys. Along with Greg Shaw’s ex-wife and business partner Suzy Shaw, Mick Farren co-wrote the 2007 book that cements Shaw’s legacy in the rock and roll universe, Bomp! / Saving the World One Record at a Time. I have seen numerous articles by Farren in the Village Voice and elsewhere. But I can only recall one other time when Mick Farren wrote liner notes; that was for the comeback album for his old band the Pink Fairies, specifically their 1987 release Kill ’Em and Eat ’Em.
(January 2013)
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In all, Mick Farren wrote 36 books, including 11 non-fiction works. I ran across several science-fiction novels by Farren in used book stores, and I read some of them. He is perhaps best known in this regard for The DNA Cowboys trilogy: The Quest of the DNA Cowboys, Synaptic Manhunt, and The Neural Atrocity.
(March 2014/1)
