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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Elk101 on 17 October 2013, 08:55:28 PM

Title: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: Elk101 on 17 October 2013, 08:55:28 PM
Just thought I'd share this. 'Pulp Fiction - The Villains' is a collection of pulp style detective stories from the 20s onwards. I'd highly recommend it. I picked up a copy in The Works (UK discount bookstore) for £2.50! There are 16 short stories from a variety of authors and as you might expect some have aged better than others. Overall though it's a treat if you're a fan of the genre.

  
Title: Re: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: Big Martin Back on 18 October 2013, 01:24:58 PM
I'll have to track down The Works in central Birmingham, now that I'm not passing the Brisol one daily. Might be a light change from Nicholas Nickleby whilst I'm living in a hotel again for another 2 months.
Title: Re: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: Elk101 on 18 October 2013, 01:30:30 PM
They only had the one copy so it may have just been a random bit of pot luck!
Title: Re: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: cardophillipo on 18 October 2013, 02:34:55 PM
That chap on the cover looks familiar  ;)
Title: Re: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: FifteensAway on 19 October 2013, 03:37:40 AM
Yes he does; I didn't realize Robert Duvall was  around that far back!
Title: Re: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: Elk101 on 19 October 2013, 07:10:15 AM
Ha! That's who it reminded me of too!
Title: Re: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 19 October 2013, 09:12:18 AM
If you can't find it in The Works, Amazon have some second hand copies (paperback and hardback) for 1p! £2.80 postage though. I've just ordered one.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulp-Fiction-Villains-Harlan-Ellison/dp/1847243339/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382170140&sr=1-1&keywords=pulp+villains (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pulp-Fiction-Villains-Harlan-Ellison/dp/1847243339/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382170140&sr=1-1&keywords=pulp+villains)
Title: Re: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: Elk101 on 19 October 2013, 10:08:55 AM
Good find. They have two others in the series too.
Title: Re: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 19 October 2013, 12:59:36 PM
Yes, you're right, I hadn't seen the other two. I've also stumbled across another one, see below:
Title: Re: Pulp stories - a recommendation
Post by: d phipps on 20 October 2013, 09:12:41 AM
Great finds! Thanks for sharing.