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The Thrill Book U.S. 1919 Pulp Magazine Lot of 5 Audiobooks in 5 MP3 Audio CDs


The Thrill Book was a U.S. pulp magazine published by Street & Smith in 1919. It was intended to carry "different" stories: this meant stories that were unusual or unclassifiable, which in practice often meant the stories were fantasy or science fiction. Stories are by various authors.
   
The Thrill Book Vol. I No. 1, March 1, 1919
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Running Time:05:07:04 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Fantastic Fiction
Thrill Book was a short-lived genre fiction precursor to Weird Tales featuring some of the same talent like Greye La Spina, Seabury Quinn, Clark Ashton Smith and Francis Stevens but with a somewhat broader scope that included crime and spy stories, westerns and adventure tales in addition to the sci-fi, fantasy and horror that Weird Tales was known for. In this first issue, marvel at the short story debut of noted Woman of Weird Fiction Greye La Spina! Thrill to the opening part of the lost race jungle adventure serial "In the Shadows of Race"! Sink into the curious doppelgänger tale "The Man Who Met Himself"! Be amazed at the mysterious and mystical tale of an ancient Egyptian curio in "The Jeweled Ibis"! All this and more!

01 - Wolf of the Steppes - Greye La Spina
02 - Our Idea - Anonymous
03 - The Ivory Hunters Chapters I & II - Will Gage Carey
04 - The Ivory Hunters Chapters III - V - Will Gage Carey
05 - Lilith - Harold Hersey
06 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter I. Something of Mystery - J. C. Kofoed
07 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter II. In the Darkness - J. C. Kofoed
08 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter III. Not Known - J. C. Kofoed
09 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter IV. The Story of the Ibis - J. C. Kofoed
10 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter V. Missing - J. C. Kofoed
11 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter VI. The Clash - J. C. Kofoed
12 - Write! - Anonymous
13 - The Man Who Met Himself - Donovan Bayley
14 - The Twisted Tapors - Feodor Vladimir Larrovitch
15 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter I. The Jungle's Night - J. Hampton Bishop
16 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter II. Like an Apparition - J. Hampton Bishop
17 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter III. In the Forests Ahead - J. Hampton Bishop
18 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter IV. Beyond the Usual Channel - J. Hampton Bishop
19 - Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Personal Relief Section - Anonymous
20 - Around the World - Anonymous
21 - What You May Expect - Harold Hersey

The Thrill Book Vol. I No. 2, March 15, 1919
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Running Time:05:12:30 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Fantastic Fiction, Poetry
 In this issue we continue the mystical Egyptian mystery "The Jeweled Ibis" and the daring jungle adventure "In the Shadows of Race" as well as bringing a new full-length raucous and rowdy western "A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun" as well as a quality selection of additional stories, poems and other assorted articles.

01 - The Web of Death - Various Authors Authors
02 - Miladi - Harold Hersey
03 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter I. Hard Luck - Various Authors
04 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter II. A Hornet's Nest - Various Authors
05 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter III. The Rodeo - Various Authors
06 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter IV. "Let 'er Buck!" - Various Authors
07 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter V. An Alarm - Various Authors
08 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter VI. Buddy Joins - Various Authors
09 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter VII. Trouble in the Dark - Various Authors
10 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter VIII. An Amazing Communication - Various Authors
11 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter IX. All Stuck Up! - Various Authors
12 - A Hooting, Tooting Son-of-a-Gun Chapter X. A Triple Reward - Various Authors
13 - Soldiers and Sailors! - Anonymous
14 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter V. On the Fifth Morning - J. Hampton Bishop
15 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter VI. A Perilous Moment - J. Hampton Bishop
16 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter VII. Beyond the Depths - J. Hampton Bishop
17 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter VIII. As in the Book of Fate - J. Hampton Bishop
18 - The Miser’s Stratagem - Anonymous
19 - The Broken Idol - Harold Hersey
20 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter VII. In the Desert - J. C. Kofoed
21 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter VIII. In the Pyramid - J. C. Kofoed
22 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter IX. Lurking Unseen - J. C. Kofoed
23 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter X. In the Balance - J. C. Kofoed
24 - The Jeweled Ibis Chapter XI. Aiwa - J. C. Kofoed
25 - My Lovely - Various Authors
26 - Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Personal Relief Section - Various Authors
27 - Around the World - Anonymous
28 - The New Reader - Harold Hersey

The Thrill Book Vol. I No. 3, April 1, 1919
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Running Time:04:39:35 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Genre(s): Crime & Mystery Fiction, Horror & Supernatural Fiction, Fantasy Fiction
Here we are swinging back into adventure with the third exciting issue of The Thrill Book, an influential early pulp magazine featuring stories of action, horror and mystery sure to get your heart pounding! In this issue, we have the conclusion of the mysterious lost race jungle adventure "In the Shadows of Race" as well the suspenseful crime story "At the End of the Wires" and several other tales of ghostly happenings and murderous vengeance to bring a smile to the face of the well-seasoned pulp fan.

01 - The Hank of Yarn - Perley Poore Sheehan
02 - Captain George Guynemer - Harold Hersey
03 - Courage - Andrew Soutar
04 - Flowerlight - Harold Hersey
05 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter IX. On the Verge of Collapse - J. Hampton Bishop
06 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter X. In the Mounting Flames - J. Hampton Bishop
07 - In the Shadows of Race Chapter XI. Who Knows? Who Dares? - J. Hampton Bishop
08 - The Clasp of Rank - Various Authors
09 - Did You Ever Stop To Think...? - Anonymous
10 - At the End of the Wires Chapter I - III - Athelstane Hicks
11 - At the End of the Wires Chapter IV - V - Athelstane Hicks
12 - At the End of the Wires Chapter VI - VIII - Athelstane Hicks
13 - The Living Dead - Harold Hersey
14 - The Death of Columbine - Harold Hersey
15 - Soldiers and Sailors Personal Relief Section - Anonymous
16 - Around the World - Anonymous
17 - The Right Stuff - Harold Hersey


The Thrill Book Vol. I No. 4, April 15, 1919
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Running Time:05:20:20 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Genre(s): Crime & Mystery Fiction, Horror & Supernatural Fiction, Poetry
Welcome to Issue #4 of the exciting and influential pulp magazine The Thrill Book, a noted precursor to the mighty Weird Tales! In this issue "Down the Coast of Shadows" finds a man haunted by the presence of his dead brother, "Profit by Loss" is a thrilling mystery on the transcontinental railroad through the wild west and "The Hidden Emperor" is a fantastical yarn of Oriental intrigue! Plus much more! Hop on board The Thrill Book Express where you are guaranteed to have an exciting time!

01 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter I. After Hours - Perley Poore Sheehan
02 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter II. The Wycherlys - Perley Poore Sheehan
03 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter III. Written in the Dark - Perley Poore Sheehan
04 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter IV. "In Witness Whereof" - Perley Poore Sheehan
05 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter V. The Riddle - Perley Poore Sheehan
06 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter VI. "The Unknown Guest" - Perley Poore Sheehan
07 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter VII. 13 Segur Place - Perley Poore Sheehan
08 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter VIII. Out of the Past - Perley Poore Sheehan
09 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter IX. The House on Park Avenue - Perley Poore Sheehan
10 - The Thing That Wept - Fulton Oursler
11 - Profit By Loss Chapter I - II - Clarence Leroy Andrews
12 - Profit By Loss Chapter III - IV - Clarence Leroy Andrews
13 - Profit By Loss Chapter V - VI - Clarence Leroy Andrews
14 - Profit By Loss Chapter VII - VIII - Clarence Leroy Andrews
15 - The Haunted House - Harry Kemp
16 - Alpheus Bings - Thrillhound No. 1: The Death's Head Mystery - Ronald Oliphant
17 - The Hidden Emperor Part I - III - George C. Hull
18 - The Hidden Emperor Part IV - VI - George C. Hull
19 - The King - Harold Hersey
20 - Freedom - Harold Hersey
21 - Soldiers and Sailors Personal Relief Section - Anonymous
22 - Around the World - Anonymous
23 - Straight from the Shoulder - Harold Hersey

The Thrill Book Vol. I No. 5, May 1, 1919
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Running Time: 05:09:33 in 1 MP3 Audio CD
Genre(s): Action & Adventure Fiction, Crime & Mystery Fiction, Horror & Supernatural Fiction
Welcome to Issue #5 of the exciting and influential pulp magazine The Thrill Book, a noted precursor to the mighty Weird Tales! In this issue, we conclude the haunting "Down the Coast of Shadows", we take to the salty seas in the first part of "The Devil's Own", we solve a thrilling mystery with "Nothing But Dust" and and we head up into the wilderness on "The One-Man Log Drive". Plus included is the horrific tale of a stone god come to life in "The Stone Image" by frequent Weird Tales contributor Seabury Quinn. All this and more await in the exciting pages of The Thrill Book!

1 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter X. "Thou Art the Man" - Perley Poore Sheehan
2 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter XI. Joseph's Daughter - Perley Poore Sheehan
3 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter XII. "Whoso Confesseth" - Perley Poore Sheehan
4 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter XIII. The Psychograph - Perley Poore Sheehan
5 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter XIV. From the Beyond - Perley Poore Sheehan
6 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter XV. The Reprieve - Perley Poore Sheehan
7 - Down the Coast of Shadows Chapter XVI. Defiance - Perley Poore Sheehan
8 - The Inefficient Ghost - Greye La Spina
9 - Tummy Strikes - Anonymous
10 - The Devil's Own Chapter I - Chester L. Saxby
11 - The Devil's Own Chapter II - Chester L. Saxby
12 - The Devil's Own Chapter III - Chester L. Saxby
13 - The Dummy and the Ventriloquist - Harold Hersey
14 - Life - Harold Hersey
15 - The Stone Image - Seabury Quinn
16 - Plot, Punch and Style - Anonymous
17 - New Writers - Anonymous
18 - The Battle - Harold Hersey
19 - Alpheus Bings - Thrillhound No. 2: The Inanition Cure - Ronald Oliphant
20 - Nothing But Dust - Frederick Booth
21 - Extra Pay - Anonymous
22 - The One-Man Log Drive - Raymond Smiley Spears
23 - Soldiers and Sailors Personal Relief Section - Anonymous
24 - Around the World - Anonymous
25 - When the Shoe Fits - Harold Hersey


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