Pulp Fiction discussion

I am new to the group. My first love is Sherlock Holmes. My second is horror. And my third is hard-boiled / noir. Those change in order depending on my mood.

I am looking for some good Hard-boiled horror. I have read William Meikle's "The Midnight Eye" series and have read a little Abraham Merritt. What else is out there? I need Sam Spade meets the undead!

Southern Gods by John Hornor Jacobs should qualify.

Also Gone South by Robert R McCammon.

Reading Sherlock Holmes and the army of Dr Moreau by Guy Adams.

Robert W Talbott wrote: "Reading Sherlock Holmes and the army of Dr Moreau by Guy Adams."

I read that one and The Breath of God. Both were decent.

Algernon wrote: "Southern Gods by John Hornor Jacobs should qualify.

Also Gone South by Robert R McCammon."

Picked up Southern Gods. Thanks!

Alberto wrote: "The title which better fits in this category is Falling Angel, it's horror and it's pure hard-boiled."



William Hjorstberg (or however it's spelled)???
One of my favorites. Hard-boiled all the way and pretty damned spooky, to boot.

I always felt the movie adaptation -Angel Heart- with DeNiro, Mickey Rourke, and Lisa Bonet really did the novel an injustice.

I agree Falling Angel was a great book. I have Nevermore, also by William Hjortsberg on my shelf. Its not the same genre but looks promising. Edgar Allen Poe, Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle are all characters in this book. It could either be really good or outright goofy. The reviews are mixed leaning slightly towards disappointed.

Ken wrote: "I agree Falling Angel was a great book. I have Nevermore, also by William Hjortsberg on my shelf. Its not the same genre but looks promising. Edgar Allen Po..."

I have that one too- both Falling Angel & Nevermore 1st edition hardbacks I purchased when each came out.

I never got past page 20 of Nevermore for reasons I can't recall but I intend to read it sometime soon as well as re-reading Falling Angel.

Great thread, by the way. Opened my eyes to several titles I'd not heard of.

Would Jack O'Connell's "Quinsigamond" series count?
Box Nine
Wireless
The Skin Palace
Word Made Flesh

Still wrote: "Would Jack O'Connell's "Quinsigamond" series count?..."

I'll have to look into those. The reviews aren't that good on the first one. But, the characteristics that the bad reviewers disliked are the things I tend to be drawn to.

Algernon wrote: "Southern Gods by John Hornor Jacobs should qualify.

Also Gone South by Robert R McCammon."

Thanks for the Southern Gods recommendation. 4 1/2 STARS. Very good!

Sorry it took me so long to notice your post. I'm glad I found a kindred spirit. I thought of mentioning another horror book I loved : The Troupe by Robert Jackson Bennett. Not exactly noir, but it reminded me of Nightmare Alley, with a theme of vaudeville shows in the Midwest in the 1930's

Wow! I've never noticed this topic before, but it couldn't be more timely. In October, I like to cram in as much horror as possible, so I'm adding a bunch of these titles to my list.

Reading the Repairman series by L. J. Martin The Repairmanpure action and vigilante type justice.