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A carregar... Dead Men Kill (Stories from the Golden Age)por L. Ron Hubbard
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Adira ao LibraryThing para descobrir se irá gostar deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. Quick easy and free. I got what I paid for! It was alright. ( ) This is painfully pulp-fiction, anchored irrevocably in its time. Between the melodramatic prose, flatly stereotypical characters, unconscious racism, and blinding misogyny, it's almost a parody to my ear. All that aside, it is a well plotted action story. I did enjoy following the mystery, and the cleverness of the villain. I also enjoyed deconstructing the book's issues, occasionally making snarky comments. The narration suited the story well, capturing the melodrama without going over the top. Wow! You follow Detective Terry Lane atan action packed, fast moving pace as he works to solve the mystery of who is responsible for the serial killings of high profile citizens in the city. The description of the murderers is baffling. Voo Doo, zombies, poison, blazing guns and flying fists. All in the style of the 1930s era or pulp fiction. At the end is also a bit of a glossary to translate the jargon of the era, but you don't really need it. A great taste of the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction. It was a quick, entertaining read. I know that this is pulp fiction from ages ago, so I didn't go into this book looking for the greatest piece of literature ever written. I was looking for it to be entertaining and not much depth. That's what's here. So all in all, I was satisfied. What didn't really get me into the story was the main character. For a detective, who's trying to take down an apparent zombie master and his undead minions, he shouldn't have gotten himself captured multiple times and knocked out so often in only just over 100 pages. Also, I knew who the bad guy was in the first few chapters. It wasn't a case of the reader knowing more than the character, either. All the facts were in his face. But still, it was a good way to spend the afternoon. This 1934 story appeared early in Hubbard's remarkable career. Part zombie story, part crime story, Hubbard successfully fused genres long before such devices were commonplace. Told in ten brisk chapters, the story is a prime example of Hubbard's trademark pacing, strong characters, and flair for suspense. The protagonist, Detective-Sergeant Terry Lane is a quintessential Hubbard hero - intelligent, savvy, and quick to act. Fans of the Golden Age are sure to enjoy this ghoulish delight from America's Master Storyteller. For those that prefer audio books you'll not be disappointed. Each audio book features a multicast performance with music and sound effects reminiscent of radio's golden age.
Frightful fun from yesteryear. A rollicking horror yarn [that] taps into the current craze for zombies...heart-pounding." Pertence a Série
Detective Terry Lane is a standout homicide cop who thought he’d seen it all . . . until now. As tough as Kevin Costner as Eliot Ness of The Untouchables—and just as incorruptible—Lane has seen the darkest side of human behavior. But he’s never seen a murder spree like this, targeting the wealthy, the powerful and the privileged. For the evidence is clear: the killers have not emerged from the seamy underside of the city . . . but from six feet under it. They are the walking dead, spreading terror and showing no mercy. Following a trail of drugs, blackmail, and the twisted clues of a seductive nightclub singer, Detective Lane will have to think outside the box…or he could end up inside one, buried alive. In 1934, while living in New York, the heart of the publishing industry, Hubbard struck up a friendship with the city’s medical examiner—a relationship that started his education in undetectable crime and provided him with authoritative clinical background for his detective stories. “Frightful fun from yesteryear.” —Fangoria * An International Book Awards Winner Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Google Books — A carregar... GénerosSistema Decimal de Melvil (DDC)813.52Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1900-1944Classificação da Biblioteca do Congresso dos EUA (LCC)AvaliaçãoMédia:
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