Book review: "The Lesbian Pulp MEGAPACK: Three Complete Novels" by Fletcher Flora

The Lesbian Pulp MEGAPACK TM: Three Complete Novels by Fletcher Flora
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

All three novels are worth reading. The first two are hindered by unsympathetic lesbian characters, which was probably typical for lesbian pulp novels of that time period. The third was the best, with likable characters, engaging plot, and crackling smart dialog. None of the novels offer graphic depictions of sexuality, or sleaze, and the lesbianism is mostly implied. Mr. Flora is clearly a talented author. Not sure how he ended up writing lesbian pulp fiction.

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"Verdict" Pulp magazine from July, 1953

Includes stories from several pulp-noir writers including Cornell Woolrich, Dorothy B. Hughes, Bruno Fischer, and Henry Kane. Verdict - July, 1953

 

Book review: "Draw the Curtain Close" by Thomas B. Dewey

Draw the Curtain Close: Mac Detective Series #1 by Thomas B. Dewey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Hard boiled detective "Mac" gets himself involved in a murder mystery. This is a very encouraging start to Dewey's "Mac" Detective Series of books. I intend to read more of them.

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Book review: "The Black Dahlia" by James Ellroy

The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The main characters in "The Black Dahlia" are largely out of control and obsessed with a horrific Hollywood murder. The story threatens to run off the rails numerous times, however Ellroy manages to pull the various plot lines and characters together for a surprising and satisfying ending.

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Book review: "Posse from Hell" by Clair Huffaker

Posse From Hell by Clair Huffaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don't read as many westerns as I used to, but when I do I wish that they could be as good as this one. After the town of Paradise is brutally robbed by a gang of fearsome outlaws young deputy Banner Cole and a ragtag and generally inept posse attempt to bring the outlaws to justice. Well paced and action packed the novel is a quick read. Mr. Huffier is a fine writer with large catalog of novels and TV shows under his belt.

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Poe Toaster?

I'm here on Poe's birthday. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe_Toaster

The Book of the Phantom Bullet

This movie ham named McBride acted the death scene very realistically--mostly because some sly sinister stinker had put a real bullet completely through his think-tank. And as foul luck would have it, Dan Turner was on the scene and having it demonstrated that the trigger-finger was quicker than his hawkshaw eye. From then on, Dan was busier than a confused dog in a flea circus . . . .

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