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Old 10-14-2014, 07:25 AM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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Hi everyone, back in the 60's when I was a teen,my mom collected the Doc Savage: Man of Bronze sci-fi/adventure/crime series in paperback,and I loved those books.Does anyone know of a series that is that great?

I thought the whole premise was terrific.Loved how the guys were all specialists and Doc was like a super-human,but also there was no gore-porn,sex or profanity.
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Old 10-14-2014, 05:54 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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There are new Doc Savage books being published: Adventures in Bronze

The publisher has other interesting books: Altus Press | The Leader in Classic Pulp Fiction

And the old ones are being reprinted, along with similar pulp-magazine heroes: Coming Attractions - Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books

If you're open to graphic novels as well as prose, try the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140...PH58XF50X9XZSJ
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Old 10-15-2014, 12:42 AM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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There are new Doc Savage books being published: Adventures in Bronze

The publisher has other interesting books: Altus Press | The Leader in Classic Pulp Fiction

And the old ones are being reprinted, along with similar pulp-magazine heroes: Coming Attractions - Anthony Tollin's Sanctum Books

If you're open to graphic novels as well as prose, try the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/140...PH58XF50X9XZSJ

Wow, thanks!
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Old 10-16-2014, 06:09 AM
 
Location: Maine
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Not exactly the same, but you might try F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack series. Jack is an urban mercenary who "fixes" things for people, and one of his fixes gets him mixed up fighting monsters. Kind of hard to describe without making it sound goofy, but in tone I would say imagine if Charles Bronson had been cast as Fox Mulder.
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Old 10-16-2014, 06:25 AM
 
Location: north central Ohio
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Not exactly the same, but you might try F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack series. Jack is an urban mercenary who "fixes" things for people, and one of his fixes gets him mixed up fighting monsters. Kind of hard to describe without making it sound goofy, but in tone I would say imagine if Charles Bronson had been cast as Fox Mulder.

I'll check it out,thanks.
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Old 10-16-2014, 08:05 AM
 
Location: Maine
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THE TOMB is the first Repairman Jack book.
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