Altus Press just published The Sinister Shadow but this mash-up of Doc Savage and The Shadow is sure to be a hit for Readers of a Certain Age. Based on a fragment left by Lester Dent, the talented Will Murray expanded the storyline to include two giants of the Pulp Age. I’ve read Will Murray’s previous pastiches of Doc Savage and The Sinister Shadow delivers all of the thrills you would expect from a classic Lester Dent adventure. If you’re a fan of Doc Savage and The Shadow you probably already own this. But, if you’re curious about the continuation of these Pulp Age adventures, I recommend you pick up a copy of The Sinister Shadow and enjoy the action!
Never read Doc Savage but have enjoyed some fo the Shadow novels – fascinating stuff, thanks!
Sergio, Altus Press has plenty of wonderful Pulp fiction. THE SINISTER SHADOW is the latest in a line of Doc Savage pastiches.
Not for me. Like Sergio I’ve read The Shadow but Doc Savage has never interested me.
Jeff, THE SINISTER SHADOW is an exciting mash-up of two Pulp icons. For some of us, this is irresistible!
I have several of the New Adventures of Doc Savage books, but am far behind on reading them, so I’m nowhere near to this one.
Rick, I’ve found the Doc Savage pastiches to be quick reads. And, once you read one, you want to move on to read more!
George, I have not read Doc Savage either. I might have come across a serialised novel or two in early magazines, though I’m not quite sure.
Prashant, there are plenty of fans of Doc Savage and The Shadow willing to buy well-written pastiches. Bantam reprinted the entire DOC SAVAGE series a few decades ago. Some small presses have reprinted the pulp versions of the stories in large formats. These Altus Press volumes are worth reading.