But do you remember all? Kinda hard for me to believe how many people might've forgotten the MacDonalds and the "Irish"...but the MUTANTS VS. SUPERMEN title, maybe so...
Kill Me in Tokyo, wow, that brings back memories. I was hooked on Earl Norman's Burns Bannion series while in the Army in Vietnam. I wish someone would reissue them.
I wonder how Richard Davies chose those particular books. His favorites? Random? There are names that are still popular today with vintage paperback fans, like JDM, Jim Thompson, Whittington, Keene, etc., as well authors that seem (at least to me) truly fogotten (if they were ever even well-known in the first place), like Mark Derby, Louis Malley, and Shelby Steeger. I can't seem to find any kind of rhyme or reason for his choices other than the fact that gazing and drooling over all the fantastic cover art makes me feel like a peeping Tom.
Hrrm. I'm familiar with 15 of the 25 and have 8 of them on my shelves within reach of my desk. Far from totally forgotten by lunatics like us, I guess. Hooo, look at the prices on that Whittington. Love to have it but that's way too rich for my blood.
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But do you remember all? Kinda hard for me to believe how many people might've forgotten the MacDonalds and the "Irish"...but the MUTANTS VS. SUPERMEN title, maybe so...
I confess that the British titles were never really on my radar. Too scarce in my part of the world.
The Hodge Evens and Dolores Dee paperbacks stumped me, but the others aren't forgotten by me.
Bill Khemski
Kill Me in Tokyo, wow, that brings back memories. I was hooked on Earl Norman's Burns Bannion series while in the Army in Vietnam. I wish someone would reissue them.
Hi Bill,
I wonder how Richard Davies chose those particular books. His favorites? Random? There are names that are still popular today with vintage paperback fans, like JDM, Jim Thompson, Whittington, Keene, etc., as well authors that seem (at least to me) truly fogotten
(if they were ever even well-known in the first place), like Mark Derby, Louis Malley, and Shelby Steeger. I can't seem to find any kind of rhyme or reason for his choices other than the fact that gazing and drooling over all the fantastic cover art makes me feel like a peeping Tom.
Anyone have an idea?
Great link. I like how when you click on the pics, you get taken to ABE so you can buy one.
Forgot? But I own at least half of those! Selection does seem hapazard, but so what.
Thanks for the link,
rp
Hrrm. I'm familiar with 15 of the 25 and have 8 of them on my shelves within reach of my desk.
Far from totally forgotten by lunatics like us, I guess.
Hooo, look at the prices on that Whittington. Love to have it but that's way too rich for my blood.
Johh Hocking
It sells for a lot less on eBay when it turns up.
Okay, I have 10 of them...
It's like a condensed version of Patti's Forgotten Fridays.
Dandy covers! I'm guessing these paperbacks will be like collecting paintings or sculpture once everyone has an ebook. Invest now!
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