The Jungle-style Thread - Pop Culture Iconography of the Dark Continent - General Tiki

WD White Devil Member The Interior, Deep South Pacific Joined: Jun 26, 2009 Posts: 766	WD White Devil Posted posted on Fri, Nov 30, 2012 1:25 PM An early chronicler of Dark Continent pulp fiction was Talbot Mundy, best known for "King of the Khyber Rifles," and "OM-the Secret of Ahbor Valley." Though jungle pulp writers were a dime a dozen during the pulp heyday, Mundy's works distinguished themselves with not only an experienced viewpoint (having traveled throughout the world during his younger, rowdier years), but more often than not took an anti-empire stance. Though published primarily in the pulps during the 1940's, his books are more literary than most others in the genre, and later in his career began to incorporate mystical elements of adventure. His oeuvre laid the groundwork for the "Indiana Jones" franchise. His stories range from the Himalayas to ancient Egypt and Britain, but his most quintessential adventure tale took place in Africa in "The Ivory Trail." His books had become relatively hard to find by the 1970's when I began amassing them, but now most are available in reprinted paperbacks and free downloads. Though I'm sure nothing he ever wrote can stand up to "Pagan Lesbians" for sheer entertainment. [ Edited by: White Devil 2012-11-30 13:46 ]

An early chronicler of Dark Continent pulp fiction was Talbot Mundy, best known for "King of the Khyber Rifles," and "OM-the Secret of Ahbor Valley." Though jungle pulp writers were a dime a dozen during the pulp heyday, Mundy's works distinguished themselves with not only an experienced viewpoint (having traveled throughout the world during his younger, rowdier years), but more often than not took an anti-empire stance.

Though published primarily in the pulps during the 1940's, his books are more literary than most others in the genre, and later in his career began to incorporate mystical elements of adventure. His oeuvre laid the groundwork for the "Indiana Jones" franchise.

His stories range from the Himalayas to ancient Egypt and Britain, but his most quintessential adventure tale took place in Africa in "The Ivory Trail."

His books had become relatively hard to find by the 1970's when I began amassing them, but now most are available in reprinted paperbacks and free downloads.

Though I'm sure nothing he ever wrote can stand up to "Pagan Lesbians" for sheer entertainment.

[ Edited by: White Devil 2012-11-30 13:46 ]

Post #660209 by White Devil on Fri, Nov 30, 2012 1:25 PM