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In one of the most masterly of Doc Savage adventures, the Man of Bronze awakens to discover that he's in another man's body and imprisoned in a penitentiary, serving a life sentence! Hundreds will die unless Doc can escape and solve the mystery of the mesa madness in an adventure the ranges from New York to Ohio to Utah and points west. Lester Dent was an American pulp-fiction author, best known as the creator and main author of the series of novels about the superhuman scientist and adventurer, Doc Savage. The 159 novels written over 16 years were credited to the house name Kenneth Robeson. Dent's Master Fiction Plot, often referred to as the Lester Dent Formula is a widely circulated guide to writing a saleable 6,000-word pulp story and has been recommended to aspiring authors by Michael Moorcock, among others.
Begin a thrilling adventure with Doc Savage in 'Mad Mesa'. Join Tom Idle, an ordinary man whose life takes an extraordinary turn when he finds himself in the midst of a perplexing mystery. From the unexpected disappearance of a renowned figure to the eerie transformation of his own identity, Tom becomes entangled in a web of danger and intrigue. As he seeks answers in the heart of Salt Lake City, strange encounters and bizarre events unfold, pushing him to the limits of his courage.
Mad Mesa A Doc Savage Adventure by Lester Dent In one of the most masterly of Doc Savage adventures, the Man of Bronze awakens to discover that he's in another man's body and imprisoned in a penitentiary, serving a life sentence! Hundreds will die unless Doc can escape and solve the mystery of the mesa madness in an adventure the ranges from New York to Ohio to Utah and points west. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
A pictorial history of the Doc Savage pulp magazines published between 1933 and 1949. The book also includes all Bantam paperback reprint covers, plus miscellaneous comic book art and other related material. An introduction by pulp historian Will Murray and cover art by Joe DeVito round out the collection.
Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index.
Doc Savage is jailed, but all the prison bars in the world could not hold him when he was on his way to dispelling the madness in the desert that changes people into other identities.
While seeking to solve the mystery of "the trained vampire murders," Doc Savage and his amazing crew suddenly find themselves prisoners of Sol Yuttal and Hadi-Mot aboard a hijacked Zeppelin. Their deadly destination is a fabulous lost diamond mine guarded by carnivorous plants and monstrous, bloodsucking bats.We are happy to announce this classic book. Many of the books in our collection have not been published for decades and are therefore not broadly available to the readers. Our goal is to access the very large literary repository of general public books. The main contents of our entire classical books are the original works. To ensure high quality products, all the titles are chosen carefully by our staff. We hope you enjoy this classic.
