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Doc Savage: Skull Island Paperback – February 26, 2013

by Will Murray (Author), Joe DeVito (Illustrator)
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 410 pages
  • Publisher: Altus Press (February 26, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 161827113X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1618271136
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #880,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsTop o' the Jungle, Ma!
By J. Beard on March 7, 2013
Format: Paperback
If you're like me, you probably wondered what exactly we'd be getting in the new Doc Savage novel, SKULL ISLAND, it being both a Doc story featuring King Kong and a way to celebrate the 80th anniversaries of both legendary creations. Well, after reading the book, I'm happy to report that author Will Murray's put some definite heart and soul into it and crafted what is now my most favorite of the recent "Wild Adventures of Doc Savage" series of novels.

But, that said, it's different from just about any other Doc book you've ever read, something we're clued in on by the "Will Murray" byline and the absence of the traditional "Kenneth Robeson" house name.

For me, the story was literally one that I didn't want to put down; it's that engaging. It begins at the end, right after Kong's infamous nosedive off the Empire State Building, which leads directly to Doc's involvement - or, rather, his telling of a tale to his aides of when he first met the giant simian. Yes, the great majority of the novel is a flashback to Doc Savage's early days and therein is found its fascinating core. In essence, what we have here is the heretofore Secret Origin of Doc Savage.

Doc and his father - yes, you read that right; his father - head off on a quest for Doc's grandfather, Stormalong Savage, which takes them into strange waters and exotic climes...and ultimately Skull Island. There they run afoul of enemies of many different stripes and discover wonders beyond their imagining. And a humongous ape-like "god-beast" called Kong.

Murray's defining of the relationship here between Clark Senior and Clark Junior is practically worth the price of admission alone.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsOne Of The Best
By Virginia E. Johnson on March 16, 2013
Format: Paperback
In Skull Island, the new adventure of Doc Savage by Will Murray, the story opens as Doc returns from his Fortress of Solitude to find King Kong dead at the base of the Empire State Building. His aides are excited about the big ape, but Doc says, "I know this creature." And after his team removes the huge body at the request of the mayor, Doc begins telling them the story that took him to Skull Island.

Beginning right after Doc and his friends are released from the Army following WWI, young Clark Savage is contacted by his father, Clark, Senior, and they embark on an emergency mission to find the abandoned ship floating without crew that belonged to Doc's grandfather, Stormalong Savage. Whether intentional or not, the story is written in the formula of the 1920's action novels, reminding me of the great old H. Rider Haggard African romance novels of the period, in which the reader is treated to a long journey of discovery and adventure. The huge tome is actually in three parts: book one The Orion, tells of their travel by sea, and numerous encounters with danger. Book two Skull Mountain Island, finds them on the jungle island of a land that time forgot where they find Doc's marooned grandfather, Stormalong Savage, with prehistoric beasts and more danger. Book three Kong, brings in the mighty lord of the island. Throughout the narrative, Doc, Clark Senior, and even old Stormalong, have been constantly harassed by Dyak pirates who are seeking heads as trophies. They are on the island for the greatest of all trophies, the head of King Kong.

This is the story long awaited by fans of Doc Savage. We meet Doc's father, his grandfather, and even read about his uncle, the father of Pat Savage.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA literate adventure novel
By mcduck on March 6, 2013
Format: Paperback
It may sound impossible, but Will Murray has given the world the first truly literary Doc Savage novel, and it's a tale that features his encounter with one of cinema's biggest stars: King Kong. Timed to celebrate the 80th anniversary of both characters, Murray weaves a fascinating story bringing these icons together for the first time. Starting where the original King Kong movie ended, Doc and company return to their skyscraper headquarters (the Empire State Building) to discover the body of Kong. Even more surprising: Doc recognizes the beast. Most of the rest of the novel is told in flashback, as Doc recounts to his aides the harrowing story of his youthful voyage to Skull Island with his father, as they searched for his missing grandfather. This is a rousing epic that gives us new insight into the man who had not yet become the Doc Savage we already know, and we follow the experiences that helped to shape the later course of his life. I was very pleasantly surprised by how well this novel read and how much true drama and pathos was entailed in the resolution of the encounter between these two fictitious giants. This is far more than the best adventure novel I have read in years; rather, it is the best novel of any kind that I have read in years.
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4.0 out of 5 starsDoc's Interesting History
By T. Hsu on April 21, 2013
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I'm a big Doc fan and enjoyed this latest story, but it's not one of my favorites. I especially liked the different approach to this yarn which took place right after Doc was discharged from the U.S. Army after WWI and revealed more of the Bronze Man's early history. Making Doc a survivor of the Titanic disaster was a great idea and linking him with King Kong was even better. I wasn't too thrilled with the oftentimes mushy words between Doc and Clark Sr. which makes Jr. seem a bit wimpy. Maybe that's because I'm used to the Doc of the 1930's who's strong and more self controlled. I'm not too crazy about the later Doc stories either, where he's often scared and bitter, and less capable than in the earlier adventures. The more violent Bronze Man is a welcome change from the later Doc who's a nicer guy to criminals and other scumbags, acting more like a modern, bleeding heart liberal. In this story, Doc's more like the Shadow, the other of my two favorite pulp heroes, who would just as soon terminate a bad guy than rehabilitate him.

By the way, contrary to the movie, the real reason why King Kong climbed the Empire State Building was because he saw Monk going in the entrance and mistook the simian chemist for his long lost son, kidnapped from Skull Island several years before Kong was taken too. Kong with Ann Darrow in his hand, climbed the building searching for Monk and nearing the 86th floor, stepped on a banana peel left on the ledge by a careless window washer. The giant ape slipped on the banana peel and barely had time to put down Ann before plunging to his death on the street below.

Maybe in a future Doc story, we will also learn that Clark Jr. was one of only two WWI pilots who survived an aerial encounter with the Red Baron.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

excellent story line

Published 11 days ago by Patrick Myers
4.0 out of 5 starsVery nice, touching story about the Savage clan and the ...

Very true to the Kenneth Robeson Doc Savage legacy. Very nice, touching story about the Savage clan and the first adventure on Skull Island.

Published 1 month ago by Frederic A. Fritz
3.0 out of 5 starsMore boat than Kong.

There's much to love and much to dislike in this one. One thing that I really liked was that Doc was brought down to a more human level. Read more

Published 1 month ago by J North
5.0 out of 5 starsDoc meets Kong!

Extremely well-written. If I didn't know any better I would have thought it was a 'Kenneth Robeson' original.

Published 4 months ago by Tim
5.0 out of 5 starsRefreshing change

Nice back story of a young Doc. Insights to his family tree. Still plenty of action to hold your attention.

Published 4 months ago by R.R.
4.0 out of 5 starsCool concept, fun story

Will Murray has done a fine job of picking up the Doc Savage mantle.

Here he goes outside of the Doc Savage formula for a very inventive prequel story. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Brent Butler
2.0 out of 5 starsMeh.

Great idea, boring execution. Not alot happening but going from place to place, on the boat, through the jungle, back to the boat, back through the jungle. Oh look over there! Read more

Published 5 months ago by William Long
5.0 out of 5 starsNostalgic action from the golden age of pulp fiction!

A fondly remembered hero of my youth, plus King Kong! Fast paced non-stop action and suspense.
Spent many fun hours tearing through the pages of this great story. Read more

Published 6 months ago by alan from pa
5.0 out of 5 starsDOC AND KONG: WHEN LEGENDS MEET

Doc Savage and King Kong were destined to meet, and Will Murray was the perfect raconteur to bring this legendary pair together. Read more

Published 7 months ago by John Petty
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a Damn Good book, son.

Yes sir. It's a damn good book. I liked it. You might like. You might not. I don't know you.

Published 7 months ago by MP22

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