The Third Skull

The Shadow Pulp #78

by Walter B. Gibson

Genres: Mystery, Pulp

68 pages, Paperback

Published April 1, 2010

About the author

Walter Brown Gibson (September 12, 1897-December 6, 1985) was an American author and professional magician best known for his work on the pulp fiction character The Shadow. Gibson, under the pen-name Maxwell Grant, wrote "more than 300 novel-length" Shadow stories, writing up to "10,000 words a day" to satisfy public demand during the character's golden age in the 1930s and 1940s.

Reviews

[Ronald · Rating 3 out of 5]

voted one of the best from the early years by readers, the best thing I found in this was the cover, an optical illusion, but not a bad story of inheritance by someone who wants more than what he figures he will get

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the early adventures sees The Shadow involved in a treasure hunt that involves a mysterious skull while pitted against a hidden mastermind. Like the best pulps penned by Gibson the reader is left guessing the mastermind's identity until the climax.

[Little Timmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

When it comes to pulp heroes there are 2 or 3 great standouts and the Shadow is one of those. The stories are fast paced and action filled. The mystery just adds to the excitement. With his army of agents to help the Shadow never lets you down for a great read. Highly Recommended