Victor Rousseau – författare

The pulp magazines of the early to mid 20th Century are often "politically incorrect" by modern standards. However, the "Spicy" magazines -- Spicy-Adventure Stories, Spicy Mystery, Spicy Western, etc. -- were politically incorrect by their own contemporary standards as well. With the occasional passing glimpse of a creamy-smooth thigh (or other womanly part!), and often filled with sexism, racism, and over-the-top plots and language, they nevertheless manage to titillate with more innuendo than anything else. If you find such things offensive, this is definitely not the right MEGAPACK™ for you. But if you enjoy the occasional stroll down the back alleys of pulp publishing, here''s a walk on the seamy side of the 1930s! Included are:

THE SHANGHAI JESTER, by Robert Leslie BellemBLACK MURDER, by Carl Moore SUEZ SOUVENIR, by Jerome HyamsTHE HOUSE OF WEIRD SLEEP, by Charles R. Allen CAVE OF THE CRISS-CROSS KNIVES, by C.C. SpruceHOT BLOOD, by Arthur WallaceTHE MOON GOD TAKES, by Robert Leslie BellemSMUGGLER’S ISLAND, by Atwater CulpepperTALISMAN OF DOOM, by James W. MarvinTATTOOED BLONDE, by Ellery Watson CalderWHITE MEAT, by Don KingRED BAMBOO, by Jason LyttellTHE BLACK , by Ellery Watson CalderTHE ISLE OF MONSTERS, by Jane Thomas TUFFY AND HIS HAREM, by Nick Anderson QUEEN OF THE FLAMING ARROWS, by Frank E. MarksVALLEY OF BLOOD, by Victor RousseauLUST TO KILL, by Jose VacaMARRIAGE FOR MURDER, by C.A.M. DonneMESSAGE TO MORGAN, by Guy Russell RIVER OF FIRE, by Ken CooperSKY GODDESS, by Clive TrentLEAF OF THE LOTUS, by Guy Russell THE DEVIL''S DAUGHTER, by Clark Nelson ADVENTURE''S END, by Robert Leslie Bellem

If you enjoy this volume of classic stories, don''t forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press Megapack" to see the 230+ other entries in this series, including mysteries, adventure, science fiction, fantasy, horror, westerns -- and much, much more!

This volume of Wildside Press''s best-selling MEGAPACK® series focuses on tales first published in the "Spice" line of pulp magazines. Here are 25 mystery tales considered quite titillating in their day, but mild by modern standards.

In his book The Messiah of the Cylinder Victor Rousseau equates scientific advancement and the secularization of society with corruption, hedonistic excess, eugenics, and tyranny. He goes as far as disparaging democracy itself as a governmental form, preferring a monarchal form with the strong moral influence of the Christian church and a healthy respect for aged traditions. Rousseau describes some entertaining ray-gun technology based upon new colors in the visible spectrum, and ambitious architecture in the soulless-megalith sense. (Goodreads)