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The Admiral – short story by S.B.H. Hurst

An interesting short story set in India (and it mentions some places I’ve lived in), from the pages of Adventure, November 30, 1925. S.B.H. Hurst, the author, had visited India earlier as a sailor and the local color is correct.  The Admiral – short story by S.B.H. Hurst Download the story here.

Sea Kickup Elephants – fact article by Claude W. Bostock

This story originally appeared in the May 1, 1935 issue of Adventure. Claude W. Bostock (1891-1970), the author, was a member of the Bostock family that ran the Bostock and Wombwell menagerie. It’s about shipping elephants trans-atlantic and the insurance problems arising from that. Mr. Reginald Smithers insured a shipment of elephants; then the radiograms… Continue reading Sea Kickup Elephants – fact article by Claude W. Bostock

Compound Interest – short story by Hugh Pendexter

Here’s a funny story from Hugh Pendexter that originally appeared in the March 15, 1933 issue of Adventure. This is the story that prompted me to find out more about Pendexter and start the blog. Justice can be delayed, but not denied – as a railway lawyer finds out. Download the story here.

Pulp Covers – two recent blog posts

Pulp Covers reimagined: http://www.jamesblandphotography.com/photography_advice/studio-photography/pulp-magazine-campaign/ Model for the Spicy pulps: http://benny-drinnon.blogspot.com/2013/08/pulp-similarities.html

Off-trail e-book recommendation: Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household

Readers of this blog will enjoy the thriller Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household. It’s one of the best thrillers/adventure stories I have read, and the best in the pursuit thriller sub-genre. The book is based on an premise that many of us might have wondered about: What if someone assassinated Hitler before he came into his full… Continue reading Off-trail e-book recommendation: Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household

Of Deadly Weapons – a Caradosso short story by F.R. Buckley

This short story by F.R. Buckley appeared in the April, 1947 issue of Adventure. I like this series very much and this is a typical entry – Caradosso offers advice to the new Duke about an alchemist who is selling the duke a super-explosive. As usual, Caradosso has his tongue firmly in cheek and his… Continue reading Of Deadly Weapons – a Caradosso short story by F.R. Buckley

Complete Index of Adventure, Blue Book magazines now online at Fictionmags

Included are: A complete index to Adventure, courtesy of Richard Bleiler who allowed us to use the index he published some years ago. A complete index to Blue Book Magazine, courtesy of Mike Ashley, Victor Berch & Gene Christie who allowed us to use the unpublished index they compiled between them. An index to over… Continue reading Complete Index of Adventure, Blue Book magazines now online at Fictionmags

Barry Scobee – Auto-biography in Campfire – Adventure, November 8, 1926

 Barry Scobee (Photo courtesy Archives of the Big Bend, Bryan Wildenthal MemorialLibrary, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas) AT OUR last meeting we inaugurated the new custom of having the biography of one of our writers at the end of each “Camp-Fire,” so that all readers may come to know personally our old writers… Continue reading Barry Scobee – Auto-biography in Campfire – Adventure, November 8, 1926