Hulse, Ed
The Blood 'n' Thunder Guide to Pulp Fiction
- ISBN 13:
- 9781726443463
- author:
- Hulse, Ed
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 426
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 17.8 x 2.2 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- General, Antiques & Collecting, Popular Culture,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Blood 'n' Thunder Guide to Pulp Fiction is a comprehensive history of this unique literary form. During the first half of the 20th century, millions of Americans flocked to newsstands in search of thrills provided by all-fiction magazines printed on cheap pulp paper. These periodicals introduced and popularized famous characters such as Tarzan, Zorro, Sam Spade, Buck Rogers, Doc Savage, Hopalong Cassidy, and Conan the Barbarian. The producers of pulp fiction churned out their vigorous and occasionally outré stories at a feverish pace, generally for a mere penny per word. Some eventually graduated from the pulps to become world-famous authors, including Edgar Rice Burroughs, Max Brand, Erle Stanley Gardner, Ray Bradbury, Louis L'Amour, Dashiell Hammett, and Raymond Chandler. This book presents a complete and lively history of pulp fiction, covering genres individually and identifying key titles, authors, and stories. It also offers advice on collecting the vintage magazines and directs readers to recently published reprints of classic pulp.
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