NOBODY’S ANGELBy Jack ClarkHard Case Crime218 pgs Eddie Miles is a world weary Chicago taxi-cab driver. He’s divorced; his ex-wife packed her bag and moved away taking his daughter with her. He has no clue where she went. Whatever dreams Eddie had have long ago evaporated and his life is
SHERLOCK HOLMES – The Vanishing ManBy Philip Purser-HallardTitan Books279 pg We love Sherlock Holmes mysteries and were recently made aware that Titan Books has published a new series of Holmes novels by various authors. If all of them are as good as “The Vanishing Man” by Philip Purser-Hallard, then Holmes
THE HINDENBURG MURDERSBy Max Allan CollinsThomas & Mercer245 pgs This is one of writer Max Collins’ murder mysteries centered on outstanding historical events. Other books in the series involved the sinking of the Titanic and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. In this tale, he sets his sights on the
THE COMPLETE IVY FROSTBy Donald WandreiEdited by Stephen HaffnerHaffner Press698 pgs We always attempt to make our reviews personal and not cookie-cutter dissertations that simply say yea or nea. That has never been more vital than with this review of a really unique pulp character which we not only love
LEVON’S WAR(Levon Cade # 6)By Chuck DixonRough Edges Press267 pgs As we continue to fill in the holes in our Levon Cade collection, we come to volume six which is by far one of the most dramatic, action packed installments. Cade returns to Iraq to honor a promise his made
THE TERRORSBy Brian K. MorrisRising Tide Pub.245 pgs Any comic fan upon seeing the gorgeous Jeffrey Hayes cover to this book would have done a double-take. Here is a black man wearing the all too familiar costume of The Black Terror. The Black Terror appeared in Exciting Comics # 9.
INCOGNITO : An Aarastad StoryBy Micah Swanson HarrisMinor Profit Press104 pgs “Incognito” is the fourth book in Micah Swanson Harris’ exciting fantasy swashbuckling series. It’s fantasy in that the stories take place on an alternate world, in particular a Scandinavian country called Aarastad which shares its history not only with
FOOL’S GOLDBy J.P. LindeEl Dorado Publishing212 pgs We’ve always had a fondest for stories that bring together historical figures, who in reality never met. Such is the case in this new adventure by J.P. Linde. H has American writer Jack London venturing into the rugged mountains of Alaska after encountering
LEVON’S KINBy Chuck DixonRough Edges Press241 pgs Even since discovering this series a year ago, with book seven, “Levon’s Home,” we’ve been playing catch-up. Both go back to the first “Levon’s Trade” and jump ahead to the newer titles. We are also well aware that a proposed film is in
CAPTAIN FUTUREThe Horror at JupiterBy Allen SteeleAmazing Selects159 pgs With the publication of this book, writer Allen Steele wraps up his four volume saga featuring Edmond Hamilton’s pulp hero Captain Future. With the series, Steele did not change Future and his Futuremen as much as revamp them for modern readers.
DEATH WAITS IN SHANGHAIBy Wayne CareyBold Venture Press236 pgs With “Death Waits in Shanghai,” New Pulp writer Wayne Carey introduces one of his most intriguing heroes ever, John Falco. The son of a New York gangster, Falco abhors his family’s business. He runs away to China where he is taken
MEN’S ADVENTURE QUARTERLYIssue No 8 : Full Color EditionEdited by Robert Deis & Bill CunninghamPulp 2.0163 pgs Every time a new issue of Men’s Adventure Quarterly shows up, we’re reminded of Christmas morning wondering what’s hidden in those brightly wrapped boxes under the tree. In this case, the anticipation is
