THE BOOK : THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO REBUILDING CIVILIZATION

$119 HERE

MYSTERIES OF THE UNKNOWN

Remember these?

I convinced my parents to sign up for them as a Christmas Gift.

I eventually cancelled the subscription once I received the books I found interesting. I still have them up in the attic....

Now I want to seek out the remaining volumes and get a complete set!

Did you buy these?

BRIAN LUMLEY'S 'NECROSCOPE' BOOK SERIES - UPDATED

I bought the first book at Safeway in like 1987 and would draw that skull all the time.

Only just now have I discovered it was the first in a series of books!

There's actually 18 books in the series!
But the above are the ones that stuck with that cover art theme.

1. Necroscope 1986 Necroscope
2. Necroscope II: Wamphyri 1988
3. Necroscope III: The Source 1989
4. Necroscope IV: Deadspeak 1990
5. Necroscope V: Deadspawn 1991
6. Blood Brothers 1992 Vampire World
7. The Last Aerie 1993
8. Bloodwars 1994
9. Necroscope: The Lost Years (Volume I) 1995 The Lost Years
10. Necroscope: Resurgence, The Lost Years (Volume II) 1996
11. Necroscope: Invaders 1999 E-Branch
12. Necroscope: Defilers 2000
13. Necroscope: Avengers 2001
14. Harry Keogh: Necroscope and Other Weird Heroes 2003 Supplemental
15. Necroscope: The Touch 2006 New Adventures of the Necroscope
16. Necroscope: Harry and the Pirates 2009 Supplemental
17. Necroscope: The Plague-Bearer 2010 The Lost Years
18. Necroscope: The Möbius Murders 2013

from wikipedia:

The term necroscope, as defined in the series, describes someone who can communicate with the dead (coined Deadspeak later in the series). Unlike necromancers, who here extract the knowledge they seek by brutal eviscerations of corpses, a necroscope can communicate with them as equals: peacefully and without any physical interference. The abilities of a necroscope are defined as a type of ESP.

Shlam16 writes on Reddit:

The Necroscope Saga by Brian Lumley most certainly has a cult following, but overall it is far too unknown amongst horror fans in general. Especially considering it represents the absolute pinnacle of all vampire fiction across all forms of media. Bold statement, but one I will forever stand by. These are the best vampires stories in existence, with the best vampires in existence. Not until recently has anything even come close.

I can understand people being reticent to begin such a long series, but the great thing about Necroscope is that it never started life with intention of being a huge series. It was a completely standalone book, meaning it's perfectly safe for anybody to try it out and see if they like it, with full knowledge that you'll get a satisfying conclusion to the story. The second book was a standalone sequel, as were all of the first five books. Not until book 6 did major story arcs begin to span multiple volumes.

Below is a visual timeline I created which shows all of the books in the series. Above the line are the core novels. Below are novellas and short stories which are largely side stories and less related to the core plot.

Additionally, it highlights two ways to read the series. Publication order (a must for first timers) and chronological order (excellent for re-reads).

you can also view here

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Two days after publishing this post, I found this issue of Malibu Sun from the 90s in a dollar bin at my local comic shop:



What are the odds?!!

THE SLASHER MOVIE BOOK

AUSTIN BOOK CLUB

via KUT Austin:

In 1939, James Joyce published Finnegans Wake, a piece of literature that defies comprehension. It’s a work that’s so dense, one group that started in Austin has been working on it for more than a decade.

  

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STAR WARS: KENOBI

I finally found an affordable, hardcover copy of the 'KENOBI' novel in great condition! It was in a used bookstore across the pond! Cheers!

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"The greatest hero in the galaxy faces his toughest challenge yet: He must stop being Obi-Wan — and learn to live as Ben."

―John Jackson Miller

The Republic has fallen. Sith Lords rule the Galaxy. Obi-Wan Kenobi has lost everything. Everything but hope.

Tatooine—a harsh desert world where farmers toil in the heat of two suns while trying to protect themselves and their loved ones from the marauding Tusken Raiders. A backwater planet on the edge of civilized space. And an unlikely place to find a Jedi Master in hiding, or an orphaned infant boy on whose tiny shoulders rests the future of a galaxy.

Known to locals only as “Ben,” the bearded and robed offworlder is an enigmatic stranger who keeps to himself, shares nothing of his past, and goes to great pains to remain an outsider. But as tensions escalate between the farmers and a tribe of Sand People led by a ruthless war chief, Ben finds himself drawn into the fight, endangering the very mission that brought him to Tatooine.

Ben—Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, hero of the Clone Wars, traitor to the Empire, and protector of the galaxy’s last hope—can no more turn his back on evil than he can reject his Jedi training. And when blood is unjustly spilled, innocent lives threatened, and a ruthless opponent unmasked, Ben has no choice but to call on the wisdom of the Jedi—and the formidable power of the Force—in his never-ending fight for justice.

Bonus Pics:

100-YEAR OLD THEATER TURNED BOOKESTORE

via dose:

Grand Splendid was originally built in Buenos Aires, Argentina as a tango theater back in 1919. In 1929, it was converted into a cinema and then finally into the grand bookstore it is now in 2000.

The architect behind the renovation, Fernando Manzone, aimed to preserve the detailed elegance of the theater, from the ornate balconies to the colorfully frescoed ceiling. The bookstore covers a sprawling 21,000 square feet, draws in more than a million tourists, and sells about 700,000 books every year.

THE GREEN LAMA: CRIMSON CIRCLE

Coming Soon!

THE GREEN LAMA

Did you know your fellow JimSmash Reader ADAM LANCE GARCIA is a badass author?! He's been winning awards for his GREEN LAMA novels, which continue the tales of the classic 1940s Pulp Hero!

I asked Adam to tell me more about the Green Lama, and here's what he enthusiastically had to say:

"The Green Lama is the worlds’ first Buddhist pulp hero created by Kendell Foster Crossen in 1940 for the Double Detective magazine, and I think it’s fair to say he’s one of the most unique characters in the history of pulp and comics. The stories we’re telling at Moonstone, are a direct continuation—taking place before, between, or after—the original fourteen pulp stories, and are the only ones fully licensed and approved by the Crossen Estate, making these the only truly canon Green Lama tales out there. These tales dig deeper into the Lama’s supernatural abilities and explore the shadows of the pulp world. More than anything, we approach Dumont as a flawed, three-dimensional character set against the darkness. If you’re a fan of the original stories you can read these books as the literal next step in this character’s journey, but if you’re new the character—or even more so, not a fan of pulp or superheroes—these books are written with you in mind."

Awesome, Adam!

Here is a rundown of current and near-future Green Lama releases by Adam:

The Green Lama: Scions 

A cruise ship crashes suddenly on Liberty Island. All onboard are dead by their own murderous hands. All but one. New York 1938. The German Consulate has been attacked, leaving all but one of the Nazi diplomatic corps brutally murdered. Only Jethro Dumont, the Green Lama, and his associates, Jean Farrell, Ken Clayton, and Lieutenant Caraway, can find out who's behind this horrible crime. But as the Green Lama's investigations deepen, he discovers a crime far greater than any ever committed by man, and learns a secret that will define the course of his destiny!

AVAILABLE NOW!

http://amzn.to/1fZ8IJO

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Of Monsters & Men

The Green Lama, Richard Knight, Captain Future, Green Ghost, Moon Man, and more… Battle demons and monstrosities from out of this world!

In Comic Shops this Summer!

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The Green Lama: Horror In Clay

New York 1938. The German Consulate has been attacked, leaving all but one of the Nazi diplomatic corps brutally murdered. Only Jethro Dumont, the Green Lama, and his associates, Jean Farrell, Ken Clayton, and Lieutenant Caraway, can find out who's behind this horrible crime. But as the Green Lama's investigations deepen, he discovers a crime far greater than any ever committed by man, and learns a secret that will define the course of his destiny!

Coming this Fall!

PreOrder: http://amzn.to/1lFntOA

The Green Lama: Unbound

Following the disappearance of Jean Farrell, Jethro Dumont - the Green Lama - and his associates travel to the small Greek island of Samothrace in hopes of finding her. But their investigations soon lead them to discover a terrible Nazi plot that ties directly to the Green Lama's own origins and will decide his ultimate fate. Racing against time, they must stop at nothing to prevent the return of the world's greatest evil: Cthulhu.

Coming this Fall!

The Green Lama: Crimson Circle

Stalked by a ruthless assassin, the Green Lama's aides are kidnapped or killed one by one as Jethro Dumont's greatest victories come back to haunt him in this long awaited sequel. While Dumont struggles to protect those closest to him, he will soon discover his greatest enemy may be the monster inside him. The Fall of the Green Lama has begun.

Coming January 2015!

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, ADAM!!!!

You can follow Adam:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamLanceGarcia

Twitter: @adamlancegarcia

instagram: adamlancegarcia

Learn more about the Green Lama:

thegreenlama.com

moonstonebooks.com