Rich Deakin

Welcome to Funtopia, a site dedicated to the work of Mick Farren, legendary British counterculture radical, sci-fi/horror author, cultural journalist, critic, and rock 'n' roller. For the latest breaking info, go to our News page or visit Mick's blog page Doc40 which is regularly updated to for up to the minute thoughts, comments, rants, and other trivia from the man himself.

In a career now into its fifth decade, Mick has published some 23 novels, 11 works of non-fiction (including four on Elvis) and sundry poetry, and has released 20 or so albums.  Most of his musical work is on current release in some form or other, and can be obtained via online sellers.  Some of his more recent novels are available via Amazon or other online booksellers, but many of his classic earlier novels are out of print: these can mostly still be obtained online, and details are available on the relevant pages within.  A few are impossible to find and should be republished forthwith - publishers please note and follow the example of Do-Not Press who re-published all three of Mick's 1970s cult sci-fi classics A.K.A. The DNA Cowboys Trilogy in one volume in September 2002.

Currently resident in Los Angeles, Mick continues to be a vigorous creative force in both literature and music. His last novel, Conflagration, was published in May 2006, and his memoir of the 60s and 70s, Give The Anarchist A Cigarette, came out in October 2001, and in paperback in the summer of 2002. A book, co-written with John Gibb, called Who's Watching You? was published in May 2007. More books - both fiction and non-fiction - are in the pipeline.  His band, The Deviants, record and perform regularly and their latest CD Dr Crow was released in September 2002. Mick also visited Japan in the autumns of 2004 and 2005 where he was backed by members of Japanese bands Marble Sheep and Slunky Side. To The Masterlock - Mick Farren Live in Japan 2004 was released by Captain Trip Records in 2005.

Funtopia, a non-profit site was intially founded by Phil Jones, and is now generally maintained by Rich Deakin. The site is under continuous development, and we welcome any feedback and contributions from readers. Please e-mail Rich Deakin at the address above.

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