The Majii/The Golden Man (Doc Savage (Nostalgia Ventures)) [Paperback]

Lester Dent (Author), Kenneth Robeson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2008 | Series: Doc Savage (Nostalgia Ventures) (Book 9)

Pulp fiction's legendary Man of Bronze returns in two of his most engrossing adventures. In "The Majii" (1935), a living dead man lures Doc Savage into an Aladdin's cavern of horror. Then, "The Golden Man" tests the scientific wizardry of the Man of Bronze, exposing deep secrets of Doc Savage's strange origins. These classic pulp thrillers are reproduced with the original color pulp covers by Walter Baumhofer and Emery Clarke, interior illustrations by Paul Orban, and articles by pulp historian Will Murray.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Nostalgia Ventures (March 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932806768
• ISBN-13: 978-1932806762
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #591,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Doc's best, September 26, 2007

By 

Howard Hopkins "Author of Night Demons & The... (Old Orchard Beach, ME USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Majii/The Golden Man (Doc Savage (Nostalgia Ventures)) (Paperback)

The Majii is one of the all time best Doc Savage adventures and a great jump on point for new readers. Though the pulp cover pales in comparison to the magnificent Bama paperback version the added historical articles make up for it and the restoration is top notch from Mike Piper. The second offering, The Golden Man, contains extra material deleted from the original pulp and paperback versions. This particular novel has been one of the hardest to get a hold of in the series and a very interesting tale. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Doc Savage 9: The Majii/The Golden Man, June 5, 2008

By 

J. Hernandez - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Majii/The Golden Man (Doc Savage (Nostalgia Ventures)) (Paperback)

This is a reprint of the 1930's pulp. I enjoyed it when I was 13, when I was 30 and even more now that I am 50. It contains a lot insight from a past gone era. It was reprinted in a paperback format in the 60's-90's, can't wait until they make it into a movie.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not my favorite, but still great Doc Savage., January 3, 2011

By 

timothyp (CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Majii/The Golden Man (Doc Savage (Nostalgia Ventures)) (Paperback)

I think I'm in the minority, but I prefer the earliest Doc Savage novels. They seem to be lighter in mood, and Doc seems to be more awesome. So these later stories aren't my top choice.

That said, I liked both The Majii and The Golden Man.

Both stories had me thoroughly engaged with the mysterious plots. But in both cases, I think the endings were less spectacular than I would have hoped for, given all of the clever build-up.

I liked that The Majii took us to a foreign exotic culture for part of the story. I always like travel elements in an adventure story. The Golden Man didn't deliver in this area. There was a little bit of travel, but the story mostly stayed around Doc's New York headquarters.

Also, for The Golden Man, I wished that I would have taken notes about each character from the beginning, because, by the end, I was a bit confused about who was who, and how each of the many character's stories tied together. I'm still not entirely sure that I understand how everything panned out...

On a positive note, the mystery of the golden man character had me eager to keep reading. "What is going on with this guy?!" Additionally, it was good to see all of Docs friends in that story, which isn't always the case in the later novels.

Overall, these stories kept me interested, and I enjoyed watching Doc and his gang in action, as always.