Jerry Cornelius

Jerry Cornelius

Series by Michael Moorcock

Dive into the genre-bending adventures of Jerry Cornelius, a tantalizingly ambiguous secret agent navigating a surreal world of chaos, identity, and daring escapades—where the boundaries of sexuality and reality blur in Michael Moorcock’s groundbreaking literary masterpiece.

In a kaleidoscopic whirl of alternate realities and shifting timelines, *The Jerry Cornelius* series immerses readers in a fantastical, yet deeply unsettling universe where chaos reigns and nothing is ever quite as it seems. At the center stands Jerry Cornelius—an enigmatic figure with a penchant for rebellion, adventure, and a sardonic wit that cuts through the madness of a dystopian world teetering on the brink of collapse. As he navigates a rich tapestry of political intrigue, existential exploration, and the relentless march of fate, Cornelius grapples with his own identity and purpose, often embodying the chaotic spirit of the age he lives in. Every novel plunges Jerry into a kaleidoscopic journey filled with bizarre allies and bewildering foes, where time is malleable, and mortality is merely a suggestion. Amid the backdrop of sci-fi fervor and underground counterculture, he must confront formidable enemies and confront moral dilemmas that echo through the ages. The series delves into themes of free will, the nature of existence, and the perpetual struggle between order and chaos—all interwoven into a narrative that defies convention. With each twist and turn, the allure of *The Jerry Cornelius* series deepens, leaving readers craving more of Moorcock's intoxicating blend of imagination and philosophical inquiry. Will Jerry find the freedom he seeks, or will the very forces of reality conspire to entrap him in an endless cycle of chaos? Dive into a journey like no other and unravel the mysteries of a universe where everything—and nothing—makes sense.

Books in this Series

Jerry Cornelius

The Final Programme

Published in 1968

A Cure for Cancer

Published in 1969

The New Nature of the Catastrophe

Published in 1971

The English Assassin

Published in 1972

The Adventures of Una Persson & Catherine Cornelius in the 20th Century / Persson and Catherine

Published in 1976

The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius

Published in 1976

The Condition of Muzak

Published in 1978

The Entropy Tango

Published in 1981

The Opium General and Other Stories

Published in 1984

Firing the Cathedral

Published in 2002

Jerry Cornelius: His Lives and His Times

Published in 2014

Pegging the President

Published in 2018

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