Pat Calhoun

one of my all-time great book buys was at Pellucidar circa Dec 1979. was extra-special as it was the first hunt with my #1 son, Crane, then around a month old. hard to believe I had fifty bucks in my pocket, a lot of dough for the young family, but talk about an epic acquisition...

I've always liked this one a lot...

here's a nice Red Circle

just read a great war-/-detective crossover: a WWII flashback where Blake is sent aboard a Brit warship escorting a merchant convoy to Murmansk with the job of finding the traitor who's communicating their location to U-boats in the area. The icy waters add an eerie backdrop as suspense mounts each time the convoy is attacked. The scene where the gunnery officer shoots down a plane was particular meaningful to me as my dad was a star gunnery officer back in the day: I can almost hear those big booms...

The above looks similar to the Sexton Blake detective series I've been collecting. Also were published twice a month. Here's my newest: June 1961. The 64-page booklets are easy on shelf space...

good stories in there too

borrowed a pic from Red for jimbo: "when I was forced to read 'The Outsider' in English class and liked it"

Dar's tour of Mexico was fun: ended up spending some dinero: but looks like I've ordered the very copy he posted...

even Pat has an Allison collection

mine is 80

that Avon Aphrodite is lush; the Berkley edition is also a sweetie...

Both the Bantam PB and the Brit hardback use the M & R Weatherall translation which I've read at least twice (via Bantam), once young and once older.

well, that said, if you get hold of one of these that you think is too pretty to read make sure you get a reader copy too because the upper right BC blurb is severe understatement. this is not just a book, but a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hang out with a wise and wonderful voice that will help you to the end of your days: may you live long and prosper.