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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great! Traces origins of American popular fiction.,
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This review is from: Danger Is My Business (Hardcover)
Meticulously researched and stylishly written. If you have any interest in the origins of science fiction, westerns, horror, terror, adventure stories or romance you should read this book. H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tennessee Williams, L. Ron Hubbard, Dashiell Hammet, and countless others got their start in the pulps. The pulps also spawned such famous characters as the Shadow, Conan, Buck Rogers, Tarzan, Doc Savage and many more. Incredible illustrations and flowing prose. A gem.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent introduction to the pulps !!,
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This review is from: Danger Is My Business (Paperback)
Besides the great art within, the writing is fantastic. Lee Server always keeps it interesting and doesn't linger on a point too long. He provides a good overview of the pulps: what they are, how they formed, how they stayed alive, and how they died. He provides some bios of the major authors (whether or not they are collectable) and editors. And provides great information on the various genres.
If you're interested in pulps at all, i would recommend this as a great starting point before delving into this fascinating world. |
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Danger Is My Business by Lee Server (Paperback - March 1, 1993)
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