Pulp Thread

[Anonymous No.11091284]

>And yet there were indications that even human life itself was not far from us in those mysterious recesses. On the third day out we were aware of a singular deep throbbing in the air, rhythmic and solemn, coming and going fitfully throughout the morning. The two boats were paddling within a few yards of each other when first we heard it, and our Indians remained motionless, as if they had been turned to bronze, listening intently with expressions of terror upon their faces. "What is it, then?" I asked. "Drums," said Lord John, carelessly; "war drums. I have heard them before." "Yes, sir, war drums," said Gomez, the half-breed. "Wild Indians, bravos, not mansos; they watch us every mile of the way; kill us if they can." "How can they watch us?" I asked, gazing into the dark, motionless void. The half-breed shrugged his broad shoulders. "The Indians know. They have their own way. They watch us. They talk the drum talk to each other. Kill us if they can."

This book is comfy af. What pulp novel should I read next? is their an essential list?

[Anonymous No.11092579]

Perhaps obligatory

[Anonymous No.11092833]

>>11091284
King Solomon's Mines

[Anonymous No.11092927]

>>11091284

H.G. Wells' The Time Machine

[Anonymous No.11092955]

>>11091284
the Caspak trilogy is more pulpy

[Anonymous No.11093651]

I support this thread, but don't have any recs.

[Anonymous No.11095187]

>>11091284
>What pulp novel should I read next?
Stainless Steel Rat

[Anonymous No.11095203]

>>11095187
>Stainless Steel Rat
Based Harrison. Though wtf is that cover?

[Anonymous No.11095306]

>>11095203
They are a bit tacky but they do have a charm to them.

[Anonymous No.11095766]

>>11095187
SSR was my fucking jam. the other guy is right, though, that cover sucks. but a lot of the editions have shit covers. I had the ones with the robotic rats, which were marginally better for being symbolic and more stylized.

[Anonymous No.11096249]

can someone explain the appeal of pulp?

[Anonymous No.11096362]

Elric of Melnibone is GOAT

[Anonymous No.11097401]

CONAN

[Anonymous No.11097440]

>>11097401
Civilization is unnatural. It is a whim of circumstance. And barbarism must always ultimately triumph

[Anonymous No.11099114]

Fredric Brown is always good if you want some short short stories

[Anonymous No.11099144]

Are the Hannibal books good pulp?

[Anonymous No.11099191]

Haha yea, OP, I have it up there in my shelf as well. It's a wonderful read. The English stuff. The ending that invites further adventures is a joy.

[Anonymous No.11099464]

>>11096249
Stainless steel rat is worth a read.
Essentially it's a bit of fun and entertainment. Do you only watch Tarkovsky and Stan Brakhage movies? Or do you occasionally watch Predator? Let's face it, you *do* watch Predator and you love it because Predator is fucking awesome.
Part of the joy is Harrison knows he's pulp, he knows it's entertainment. So you get all the fun of sci-fi and spy action, and also a few good keks and ironic knowingness.

[Anonymous No.11100057]

>>11099464
what's that adaptation? They give Jim a James Coburn look. I always imagined him as a more handsome version of Reid Flemming, World's Toughest Milkman. I was reading both at around the same time period, but it was never a very concrete mental image.

I always imagined Inskip as pic related, though.

[Anonymous No.11100164]

>>11095187
>Harry Harrison
Deathworld and Planet of the Damnedare kino schlock

[Anonymous No.11100495]

No love for John Carter?