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These are stories from the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction which reached its peak of popularity in the 1940s, but really had started in the 1920s. The sheer volume of tales released during this wondrous golden age remains unmatched in any other period of literary history—hundreds of thousands of published stories in over nine hundred different magazines. Some titles lasted only an issue or two; many magazines succumbed to paper shortages during World War II, while others endured for decades yet. Pulp fiction remains as a treasure trove of stories you can read, stories you can love, stories you can remember. The stories were driven by plot and character, with grand heroes, terrible villains, beautiful damsels (often in distress), diabolical plots, amazing places, breathless romances. The readers wanted to be taken beyond the mundane, to live adventures far removed from their ordinary lives—and the pulps rarely failed to deliver. This time period saw the emergence of many memorable characters such as Tarzan, King Kong, Conan—The Barbarian, Doc Savage, The Shadow and even Zorro. Hollywood has long since recognized the pure entertainment that jumps from the pages of these stories and has turned many such tales into blockbuster movies. As to the authors who penned them, some of the more lasting names include H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert E. Howard, Max Brand, Louis L'Amour, Elmore Leonard, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner, John D. MacDonald, Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein—and, of course, L. Ron Hubbard. For more information on the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction go here:
2. How many stories did L. Ron Hubbard write during this Golden Age? Ron wrote more than 150 short stories and novelettes which are now being made broadly available for the first time in over 50 years by Galaxy Press, the publisher of all the fiction works of L. Ron Hubbard. The entire series consists of 80 quality paperback books and 80 companion audiobooks which are being released over the next 6 years at an interval of one book and audiobook per month. To get the full collection you can sign up for the Golden Age Book & Audio Club. Read on for full information on how the book and audio club works and what benefits you receive as a member. 
3. How does the book club work? Once you sign up for it, you receive one book every month as soon as the new book or audiobook in the series is released at the price of $9.95. You receive free shipping on every item you purchase in the Stories from the Golden Age series and you further receive free gifts that are only for book club members. 4. How do I sign up for the book and/or audiobook club? It is very easy! When you purchase one or more books or audiobooks in the Stories from the Golden Age series from the shop at www.galaxypress.com you only need to select "Book Club" or "Audio Club" in the upper right-hand corner of the product page and complete your purchase of the book or audiobook. To go there now CLICK HERE. 5. What are the benefits of joining the Stories from the Golden Age Book & Audiobook Club? There are many benefits such as:
6. Can I get a book once every 2 months as part of the book & audio club? No. The books are shipped once a month as they are released and every book club member automatically gets each title as it is released once a month. 7. How do I pay for the book/audiobook each month? Your credit card will be charged once a month for the amount of $9.95 (you get free shipping) by Galaxy Press. Galaxy Press will appear on your credit card statement showing that you have paid for your book or audiobook. If you don't have a credit card you can also set up an automatic bank debit from your account, i.e. an eCheck payment to Galaxy Press. When you enroll for both the Book Club and the Audio Club you are charged $19.90 per month and you receive both the book and audiobook in the Stories from the Golden Age collection. 8. Can I sign up for both the book and the audiobook club at the same time? Yes, you can. Simply order your first book and audiobook at our shop at www.galaxypress.com under "Stories from the Golden Age" and you are automatically enrolled for both the monthly book and audiobook subscription. 9. Does my subscription start with the first book that was released in the series? No. Your subscription starts with the book or audiobook selection for that month. If you want to catch up and get the earlier books or audiobooks that are already released you can purchase them at the special book club price of $9.95 with free shipping here: CLICK HERE. 10. Can I cancel my subscription at a later date? Yes, you can cancel your subscription, if you wish to do so. Just mail a letter to:
The letter stating that you want to cancel your membership must arrive one month prior to the next book shipment to give us enough time to process your cancellation. |
