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Category: Book
Author: C. J. Henderson
Publisher: MariettaPublishing
Studio: MariettaPublishing
Manufacturer: MariettaPublishing
Label: MariettaPublishing
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: trade paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 248
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 1892669161
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781892669162
ASIN: 1892669161
Publication Date: January 15, 2008
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Product Description
In the opening days of WWII, the free world sat in dread anticipation as the Axis turned its deadly attentions on one country after another. With an ocean to protect her on either side, the United States hoped to be spared participation in the apocalyptic confrontation to come. But such was not to be. Knowing their only chance was a sneak attack, the Japanese hight command settled on a dark and terrible plan, one involving damnable sorceries and horrors from beyond to cripple the American colossus. Obscenely cruel, if unstopped it would mean the death of millions. Join us as three of the Pulp Era's greatest heroes--primary Batman inspiration, The Black Bat; The Domino Lady, greatest of the girl detectives; and H.P. Lovecraft's immortal creation, Inspector Legrasse--band together to battle nightmare and ninjas in one of the wildest, most exciting adventure novels of all time! Author C.J. Henderson has created new adventures for the likes of Kolchak, The Night Stalker, The Phantom, The ghost who walks, Mr. Moto, Batman, The Punisher, The Spider--master of men, Lin Carter's Anton Zarnak; the Avenger and a score of others. Known around the world for his ability to infuse characters with a startling and electric dynamism, he is the man who New Mystery Magazine said; If as some argue, the hardboiled private eye mystery story is a literary form on a par with the Japanese haiku or Irish ballad, then Mr. Henderson deserves the mantle of literary master.; Also;Who the Hell Are These Guys?; an introduction by Ron Fortier, and; Only an Hour; a new Black Bat solo adventure!
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 Top Notch Pulp Action August 19, 2008
Set in the months prior to the start of World War II, strange weather patterns fall upon America both on the west and eastern coasts. Savage, brutal storms that leave a wake of death and destruction in their paths. When several colorful characters, at divergent locales, begin to investigate these supposedly natural tragedies, they soon uncover an evil malevolent force that is anything but natural.
Within days, an occult magician named Ravenwood, summons three people to his New York apartments. They are Ellen Patrick, the crime fighting Domino Lady from California, Anthony Quinn, the blind lawyer from New York who is really the avenger known as the Black Bat and lastly, Inspector John Raymond Legrasse of New Orleans, a veteran in fighting the forces of arcane evil. This is very much the pulp version of "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" and the conceit works extremely well. Taking a bunch of second string pulp heroes, Henderson ties them to the world of H.P.Lovecraft's Ancient Gods myth by brining in Legrasse, a character he's used many, many times in other horror orientated adventures.
Henderson is brilliant at capturing personalities with only a few words and I found myself seeing these familiar heroes in an entirely new and exciting new light. The interaction between them is fun and as always C.J. doesn't scrimp on the action. There's plenty of it, all in the rousing traditional bloody pulps mode. So if, like me, you truly enjoy pulp action and adventure, pick this one up. Oh, and did I mention it has an introduction by some pulp fan named Fortier?
Remeber when reading was Fun, well Fun is back. August 14, 2008
Hello everyone,
I wanted to write a review for a novel I just read called "To Battle Beyond" by CJ Henderson. (www.cjhenderson.com) Now, let me say from the start that I approached this novel with some bias, I like Pulp novels to begin with and I am a friend of the authors. However, I am also known as a mean, heartless critic who has reduced friends, friends girlfriends and the occasionally tot to tears for my brutally honest brand of commentary on just about everything. So putting those two factors up on the scales I hoped I could write a fair review of the book.
Oh and why am I writing the review you may ask... since I don't usually have time to write reviews on everything that fly's my way. Well that's simple, cause when I finished the book I was bowled over. Not because I had just read the modern equivalent of Melville or Milton, not because it was grounded in such deep thought constructs as to shift my world view upon closing the cover. No, I was bowled over because I had just spent a night of time, a portion of my life that I would not get back and I was glad I had. See, it was fun with a capital F. I don't get to say that many days, but this day I can.
The book is a wonderful pastiche of pulp characters from the Domino lady to the Black bat to Lovecraft's Inspector Legrasse thrown together in the time prior to WWII in a plot to lay America low that seems to originate beyond the stars. It's written in a style that while lending homage to those pulp authors who have gone before still has its own unique voice. Its rollicking two fisted FUN with plenty of twists and turns included.
All in all, if you like adventure and pulps in particular, this book is one you will like.
These days, in an age where everything is in turmoil, change is your only constant, the media we are given for entertainment from books to movies to TV to online is a barrage of mediocre stuff that just seems to be seen because it overwhelms us by sheer volume. In a world of scatter shot attempts to get the next hit, it's refreshing to come across a book that can be read in a sitting, bring a thrill along the way and in the end leave the reader satisfied that he or she just had a fun time.
Read this review and take it all with the grains of salt I outlined at the beginning as far as my bias, but if it interests you at all, then take a chance and give this book a shot. Who knows you just might find yourself having fun after all.
Kevin DiVico
More fun than you can imagine. April 8, 2008
Everyone who can read should pick up this book and enjoy the thrilling and
chilling ride. When CJ Henderson writes pulp fiction, it's like riding with Mr. Peabody and Sherman in the WayBack machine to 1941, to another time and place.
In terms of editing, I thought that the few editing errors I saw were actually part of the story, even deliberately introduced to provide a real "Pulp Fiction" feel.
Never boring, I was in no danger of falling asleep, or for that matter, getting any sleep. CJ Henderson's creative juices were flowing so freely my fingers are sticky.
I enjoyed all of the characters and look forward to more adventures with the Domino Lady; Black Bat and Inspector Lagrasse as well.
This book is definitely an E-Ticket ride.
To Battle Beyond April 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
To Battle Beyond To Battle Beyond brings together some pulp heroes to fight an evil threatening to destroy the United States. The interaction and interplay of these characters provides an exciting experience. To Battle Beyond does what a book is supposed to do. It is an entertainment that provides thrills, surprises and great humor as well as real peril. There are cliffhangers at the endings of many chapters that compel you to read just one more chapter before getting at those chores you were supposed to have already started. For a fun and exciting time, I recommend To Battle Beyond.
 Poorly Edited March 23, 2008
"To Battle Beyond" was poorly edited by publisher. I had to force myself to read the complete book. Otherwise might have been an enjoyable read, although a little boring at times.
Tom Johnson
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