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| Abraham Merritt | The Moon Pool — Abraham Merritt |
The Moon Pool “"GOODWIN," Throckmartin went on at last, "I can describe him only as a thing of living light. He radiated light; was filled with light; overflowed with it. A shining cloud whirled …” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Abraham Merritt | The Metal Monster — Abraham Merritt |
The Metal Monster “It ceased. Then the cubes drew one upon the other until they formed a pedestal nine inches high; up this pillar rolled the larger globe, balanced itself upon the top; the five sphe…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Abraham Merritt | The Face in the Abyss — Abraham Merritt |
The Face in the Abyss “The plain was silent, deserted. From the far forests came no sound. Graydon strove for sane comprehension of what he had just beheld. A Weaver, Suarra had named. the scarlet thing-…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Nick Carter, Detective: The Solution of a Remarkable Case — Dime Novels |
Nick Carter, Detective: The Solution of a Remarkable Case “One of the stones, with which the floor was paved, had settled down nearly five feet, leaving an opening quite large enough to admit him, and when he flashed his light along, the u…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | The Great Spy System, or, Nick Carter's Promise to the President — Dime Novels |
The Great Spy System, or, Nick Carter's Promise to the President “The room was brilliantly alight, notwithstanding the gloom without- and it was evident at a glance that the attacking party had arrived on the scene none too soon, for the men had …” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | California Joe, the Mysterious Plainsman — Dime Novels |
California Joe, the Mysterious Plainsman “Captain Reynolds rode forward with him, and more and more interested in the strange youth, tried to draw him out to speak more of himself; but in vain, for Joe was reticent in a wo…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Jesse James, the Outlaw — Dime Novels |
Jesse James, the Outlaw “Jesse James and his veterans had before this dismounted, while we at the side of the track remained still in the saddle. Jesse now stood in the center of the track, bearing in his …” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Frank Merriwell's Limit — Dime Novels |
Frank Merriwell's Limit “"There," said Frank, as he stood the caddish little wretch on his feet, "that's just a taste of what you really deserve, and it's a warning, of what you'll get if I ever hear you m…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Fred Fearnot's Day, or The Great Reunion at Avon — Dime Novels |
Fred Fearnot's Day, or The Great Reunion at Avon “Mr. Tracy was a small, thin man, wearing eyeglasses, and always carried himself with as much dignity as Professor Lambert. The students always stood in awe of him, but now that the…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Fred Fearnot's Revenge, or Defeating a Congressman — Dime Novels |
Fred Fearnot's Revenge, or Defeating a Congressman “The letter that gave him the most uneasiness was from his lawyer at Ashton. He stated that the member of the Legislature from that County, at the instance of about two score farmer…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Deadwood Dick's Doom; or, Calamity Jane's Last Adventure, a Tale of Death — Dime Novels |
Deadwood Dick's Doom; or, Calamity Jane's Last Adventure, a Tale of Death “The owner of the voice was Deadwood Dick! While Piute Dave was speaking, he had quietly slipped into the room, and now stood mounted upon a chair, but a few paces in the former's r…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Adventures of Buffalo Bill from Boyhood to Manhood — Dime Novels |
Adventures of Buffalo Bill from Boyhood to Manhood “He had discovered two things, however, and that was that Little Grey seemed more than a match for any of the herd with one exception, and that one was a large, gaunt-bodied black s…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | The Silent Places — Dime Novels |
The Silent Places “Sam shook his head. Dick insisted. He even threatened force. But then the woodsman roused his old-time spirit and fairly heat the young man into submission by the vehemence of his …” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Guarica, the Charib Bride. A Legend of Hispaniola — Henry William Herbert |
Guarica, the Charib Bride. A Legend of Hispaniola “"And that they knew right well," said Orozimbo, but I will find them out! And now one word, Guarica--be thou sure that De Leon means thee honor? These Spaniards-- aye, the best of …” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Five Thousand an Hour — George Randolph Chester |
Five Thousand an Hour “Full title: Five Thousand an Hour: How Johnny Gamble Won the Heiress…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | The Perils of Pauline — Charles Goddard |
The Perils of Pauline “With a piece of the blanket rope he tied her wrists together, and placed her arms about his shoulders, grasping a rope that sagged away to the wrecked balloon on the road far below…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | The Huge Hunter; OR, The Steam Man of the Prairies. — Dime Novels |
The Huge Hunter; OR, The Steam Man of the Prairies. “There seemed no limit to his inventive powers. He made a locomotive and then a steamboat, perfect in every part, even to the minutest, using nothing but his knife, hammer, and a sm…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | The Vigilantes of Montana — Thomas Josiah Dimsdale |
The Vigilantes of Montana “Taking his gun he went up town, to the house of a friend--Buz Craven. He borrowed Buz's rifle, without remark, and stood prepared for emergencies. Ater waiting some time, he went d…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Dime Novels | Jack North's Treasure Hunt — "Roy Rockwood" |
Jack North's Treasure Hunt “The soldiers kept up a continual run of conversation, Jack catching enough to know that the Chilian forces were gaining successes wherever they met the Peruvians. He also learned t…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | Beasts, Men and Gods |
Beasts, Men and Gods “The inhabitants of Urianhai, the Soyots, are proud of being the genuine Buddhists and of retaining the pure doctrine of holy Rama and the deep wisdom of Sakkia-Mouni. They are the …” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | HOOK MCGUIRE GIVES A BOWLING LESSON |
HOOK MCGUIRE GIVES A BOWLING LESSON “But Hook wasn't thinking about bowling or the new resin the professor was perfecting. He wasn't thinking of the ribbing he would get from Chief Ryan for wasting his time on anythin…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | THE KID FACES DEATH |
THE KID FACES DEATH “The faint odors of medicines and a dustless cleanliness that made the air dry and parched, came to his nostrils. It was as though he were in a house that had been closed fifty year…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | THE FALSE BURTON COMBS — Carroll John Daly |
THE FALSE BURTON COMBS “First published in the December, 1922 edition of something called Black Mask magazine.…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | THE ROAD HOME — Dashiell Hammett |
THE ROAD HOME “First published in the December, 1922 edition of Black Mask magazine, under the pseudonym Peter Collinson.…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | BORDER TRAFFIC — Edward Ronns |
BORDER TRAFFIC “And Gil felt that the case was growing red-hot. He felt he was close to Joey Lane's killer. To quit now would be idiotic. Allied Auto was losing plenty of dough because of Hoban's …” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | THE FIRECRACKER — Arthur J. Burks |
THE FIRECRACKER “His right-hand pistol spoke and a black hole appeared in the forehead of Mike Drake, leader of this segment of the nastiest, most lethal mob in the United States, because it operat…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | THEIR GOLDEN HAND — Norman A. Daniels |
THEIR GOLDEN HAND “Lumbard retreated a step or two. His jaw dropped and his eyes bulged. "M-murdered ? B-but why ask me what it's about? I don't know. Anyway, who'd want to kill a nice old guy like h…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | ONE BULLET MAKES MURDER — NORMAN A. DANIELS |
ONE BULLET MAKES MURDER “He searched Higgins, but found no weapon on him. Steel links closed around the ex-racketeer's right wrist. He made no protest, but he did look worried. At a gesture from Gallagher,…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | DOUBLED IN DEATH — Jack Storm |
DOUBLED IN DEATH “Ross nodded, finished his drink and returned to his beat. Once out of sight of the poolroom he stopped under a street lamp, took out the bills Gorbin had given him and examined the…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | MANHATTAN HAYRIDE — Ben Conlon |
MANHATTAN HAYRIDE “Working swiftly in the stabbing beam of his flashlight, Blake tumbled several boxes of popcorn from the carton. Shaking them, they rattled loosely. Blake ripped the covers free. Fr…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | MURDER WITH A SCENT — Milton Lowe |
MURDER WITH A SCENT “It gave him the impetus he needed. It shunted aside his own aches and pain, knotted his fists and put starch into his limbs. With a major effort he managed to get up, staggered unc…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | THE MYSTERIOUS MR. E — Jack Storm |
THE MYSTERIOUS MR. E “The ropes around Danny's wrists cut deep in the flesh and he felt the warm blood flowing over his hands. He yanked at them again. A sharp pain shot up his arm, but the ropes didn't…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | NOPO GETS HIS MEN — Harold A. Davis |
NOPO GETS HIS MEN “Not by the slightest change of expression did Nopo Beavers show that this was what he had expected. But it was. At the bottom of the ravine was the troopers' car. He had known that…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | PAID TO DIE — Norman A. Daniels |
PAID TO DIE “For three hours O'Hara occupied a chair beside the wounded man's bed. It was after midnight. The nurse had gone for her authorized rest period and O'Hara was alone. Clayton mumbled…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | RIGGS IS HERE — Jackson Gregory, Jr. |
RIGGS IS HERE “"Quite a lot, kid." Carey straightened up in his chair and smiled. To me, none at all. To you, quite a lot." He tapped the red notebook. "I sorta like the job you did in here. You …” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | SIXTH AVENUE MURDER — Ben Conlon |
SIXTH AVENUE MURDER “Patrolman Dan Keeney was Iying stretched out on a daybed in the dim reception room. Consciousness had returned to Keeney. His blue eyes were very bright. He had been shot full of d…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | VOICES FROM BEYOND — Robert C. Blackmon |
VOICES FROM BEYOND “Varne felt sweat crawling down his stiff cheeks. Dully, he was aware of the fact that Nelda was trying to free her hand of his crushing grip. She was sobbing wildly, calling her un…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | MURDER WITHOUT A CORPSE — NORMAN A. DANIELS |
MURDER WITHOUT A CORPSE “The car gained speed. Conway slowed up, curved his left arm in front of him and rested the muzzle of his pistol against it. He snapped three shots this time, and they didn't miss. …” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | SKELETON IN OUR CLOSET — William G. Bogart |
SKELETON IN OUR CLOSET “And yet Dan Haley was looking for the dope king! A nice kid who danced at the Terrace had died a few nights ago. They said one of Joey's sellers had started the kid on the snow. Bu…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | The Mark of Zorro — Johnston McCulley |
The Mark of Zorro “First serialized as The Curse of The Capistrano in 1919--the one that started it all.…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | The Dock Rats of New York — Old Sleuth |
The Dock Rats of New York “Transcriber's Note: This book is an example of early pulp fiction. It was published in 1908 by The Arthur Westbrook Co. as Adventure Series No. 76. "Old Sleuth" is the pseudonym of…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |
| Various authors | The Man Who Died Twice — Frank Belknap Long, Jr. |
The Man Who Died Twice “Later he opened his eyes and caught his wife in the act of poisoning him. He saw her standing above him with a spoon, and a bottle in her hand, on which was a skull and crossbones.…” Read it free at Project Gutenberg Find old printed copies at the Internet Archive | |