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What is pulp fiction? It's a title given to fiction published in the inexpensive popular magazines of the 1930s and '40s. Pulp magazines gained their name from the cheap paper on which they were printed and usually sported rough, untrimmed edges and lurid covers. The prime goal of a pulp story was escapism and the most successful pulps were capable of lifting their Depression and World War II era readers out of the drudgery of their everyday lives, transporting them to the red sands of Mars or into a speeding car alongside the Shadow or Doc Savage. The stories ran the gamut from hardboiled detective tales to blood and guts barbarian adventures, with everything in between.
Many famous authors started out in the pulps, including: Edgar Rice Burroughs, John D. MacDonald, Robert E. Howard, Robert Bloch, Isaac Asimov, H.P. Lovecraft, Dashiell Hammett, Lester Dent, Robert Heinlein, Max Brand and Earl Stanley Gardner. Many of the pulp authors wrote under "house names," which were fictitious author names assigned by the publisher to specific titles or characters. By doing so, writers were able to publish more stories, which was important since they were paid by the number of words they wrote. The more stories they had published, the more money they could make.
In the 1960s and '70s, there was a brief resurgence in the pulp market and many of the more popular characters (Conan, the Shadow, Doc Savage and others) had their adventures reprinted during this time, introducing them to a whole new generation of fans.
At the 86th Floor, we're dedicated to bringing back the pulp heroes of yesterday and offering you brand-new adventures as well.
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Print: $11.95 One of the greatest pulp heroes of all time returns! Ki-Gor, Lord of the Jungle, adventured throughout the Congo for nearly two decades before fading into the mists of time. Now author Barry Reese (Lucifer's Cage, Kingdom of Blood) has restored the lost hero to his former glory, featuring him in two brand-new adventures: "The Ivory Goddess" and "The Devil's Domain."
Bonus: A full reprint of the classic 1941 Ki-Gor novel “Tigress of the T'Wanbi” written by John Peter Drummond!
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Print: $10.95 Download: $3.38 Written by Barry Reese("Conquerors of Shadow" and numerous Marvel Comics releases), this exciting novel is a must-have for fans of pulp adventure! It stars the Rook, a hero birthed in the shadows of tragedy. Now compelled to hunt down the criminals of the world, the Rook exists outside the law! In the grim tradition of the Shadow, Doc Savage and the Avenger, the Rook is a two-fisted dispenser of justice!
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Print: $10.98 Download: $3.57 The sequel to the best-selling LUCIFER'S CAGE! Max Davies, the Rook, returns in his most hard-hitting adventure yet, delving below the streets of Atlanta in a desperate battle against the vampiric forces of evil. For fans of pulp heroes like the Shadow, the Spider or Doc Savage, KINGDOM OF BLOOD is sure to be a favorite!
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Print: $14.95 THRILLING ADVENTURES is an homage to early 20th-century pulp magazines. This exciting volume contains ten stories written by modern masters of the pulp genre, including Barry Reese (LUCIFER'S CAGE and numerous Marvel Comics releases), Derrick Ferguson (DILLON AND THE VOICE OF ODIIN), Josh Reynolds, Joel Jenkins, Kell Carpenter, Stacy Dooks, Des Davies, Cari Reese and David Golightly! A must-have for fans of pulp adventure!
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Print: $9.24 A collection of classic horror tales written by the masters: Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, Sax Rohmer and more!
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Hardcover Print: $25.00 Six classic adventure tales, written by the likes of Jules Verne, Russell Thorndyke and Bram Stoker!
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Print: $14.00 Download: $2.50 Three classic tales from the master of adventure, Edgar Rice Burroughs! This collection brings together "The Lost Continent," "The Monster Men" and "Thuvia, Maid of Mars." If you've never discovered the qualities that made ERB one of the most popular writers of the 20th century, now's your chance!
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