Astounding Hero Tales

by James Lowder (Editor), Lester Dent, Will Murray

The spirit of the pulps lives on in Hero Games' premiere fiction release, Astounding Hero Tales! Lost jungle temples, mysterious crime-busters, gallant air aces, and unspeakable cosmic horrors share the spotlight in this anthology of all-new stories by such masters of the fantastic as Robert Weinberg, Will Murray, Darrell Schweitzer, and David Niall Wilson. Astounding Hero Tales also boasts a previously unpublished weird mystery by Lester Dent, creator of Doc Savage, and a foreword and original dark crime yarn by legendary pulp veteran Hugh B. Cave.

Genres: Anthologies, Pulp

Perfect Paperback

Published April 1, 2007

About the author

aka Richard Awlinson, J D Lowder, Jim Lowder

James Lowder has worked extensively in fantasy and horror fiction on both sides of the editorial blotter. He's authored several best-selling dark fantasy novels, including Prince of Lies and Knight of the Black Rose, and has had short fiction appear in such anthologies as Shadows Over Baker Street and Genius Loci. He's penned comic book scripts for several companies and the city of Boston. His book and film reviews, feature articles, and role-playing game design work can be found in such diverse publications as Amazing Stories, Milwaukee Magazine, and The New England Journal of History. As an editor, he's directed lines or series for TSR, Green Knight Publishing, Chaosium, and CDS Books. He's helmed more than twenty anthologies, including Hobby Games: The 100 Best and Curse of the Full Moon. In the media, he is a regular contributor to the Public Radio show "Lake Effect" in Milwaukee, provided werewolf lore on the TV show Weird or What? and tabletop game industry lore for the documentary The Dreams in Gary's Basement, and served as a puppeteer on the indie film Misfit Heights.

Reviews

[Arkham · Rating 5 out of 5]

A collection of pulp style ( and previously lost real pulp ) short stories. A few common themes, and quite a few surprised abound. Only one of the stories was disappointing. 'Slide Home' was well written from the begining, with lots of flavor and a tangible feel. But then it went from good, to a great, massive twist, to a vague and muddled ending. But even that one was a good read up until then.

I recommend it to anyone who enjoys pulp style yarns. Or mysteries, or strange tales.

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Astounding Hero Tales by James Lowder (2006)

[Little Timmy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent new pulp style stories. Great selection of themes. Very recommended