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Title: The History of Mystery (Art Fiction Series) by Max Allan Collins ISBN: 1-888054-53-0 Publisher: Collectors Press Pub. Date: October, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: The Big Everything
Comment: This book is part of the Collectors Press series that include "The Great American Paperback" and individual volumes on fantasy, horror and science fiction. Essentially, this is a collection of book covers, movie posters, and other visual representations of crime and mystery media from the 1800's to today. "The History of Mystery" is a visual treasure for anyone interested in the genre, and Max Allan Collins' text provides a nice overview of crime and mystery authors and publishing. The only drawback is the same as in all of the Collectors Press books in this series: in many cases the images slightly overlap, with one cutting off a portion of the other. It's not bad enough to ruin the pleasure of the book, but allowing each image to be seen without obstruction would have been a better choice. Highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: No Mystery About How Great This Book Is!
Comment: My wife was working as a buyer for a bookstore when she noticed this title in a catalog and knew it was something special I would instantly be drawn to. As a late Valentine, it was perfect, and I must say I am quite pleased with the almost museum-like quality and presentation of this book. From the first ever real American P.I. to modern films, quirky heroes, and comic books, Max Collins manages to cover every base of the detective mystery genre. The historical bits are not boring at all, but often amusing as is the fantastic selection of cover art from pulp magazines through trading cards and television promo art. A slightly tongue-in cheek tribute to a slightly tongue-in cheek style of writing by one of mystery's biggest fans and best contributers, well worth every penny!
Rating: 5
Summary: A lavish display with its color reproductions of covers
Comment: Even more lavish is Max Allan Collins' History Of Mystery, which combines an appreciation for pulp detective fiction art covers to insights on the mystery writing genre's many visions; from its pulp fiction to comic books and fiction writings. Fans of either mystery writing or pulp fiction art will relish this lavish display with its color reproductions of covers.
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Title: The Great American Paperback : An Illustrated Tribute to Legends of the Book by Richard A. Lupoff ISBN: 1888054506 Publisher: Collectors Press Pub. Date: 24 July, 2001 List Price(USD): $60.00 |
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Title: Pulp Culture: The Art of Fiction Magazines by Frank M. Robinson, Lawrence Davidson, Ann Bennett ISBN: 1888054123 Publisher: Collectors Press Pub. Date: 19 September, 2001 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: The Art of Noir: The Posters and Graphics from the Classic Era of Film Noir by Eddie Muller ISBN: 1585670731 Publisher: Overlook Press Pub. Date: 24 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $55.00 |
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Title: Bad Girls of Pulp Fiction by Thomas Campbell, Nancy Armstrong, Jason Rekulak, Running Press ISBN: 0762412569 Publisher: Running Press Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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