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Jim Anthony: Super-Detective
Jim Anthony: Super-Detective Volume Two: "The Hunters"
Classic pulp hero, Jim Anthony; Super Detective returns in a brand new novel in two parts that pits him against all kinds of strange and legendary beasts. And in both cases he is accompanied by fanatical hunter, Russian Count Zaroff from the classic short story, The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell. In part one, Death In Yellow, by Joshua Reynolds, Anthony and Zaroff square off against a group of savage Tibetan Yetis loose in the steel canyons of Manhattan. Why these creatures are here and who is behind their murderous rampage is a classic mystery that challenges the one and only Super Detective. Then in part two, On The Periphery of Legend, by Micah S. Harris, Anthony reluctantly accompanies the mad Russian on an expedition to a lost island in the South Pacific where dinosaurs still roam. But that's not the most dangerous game in those time-lost jungles. Here are two amazing tales woven together into a classic pulp adventure that will test the mettle of our hero who is half-Irish, half-Comanche and All-American! Airship 27 Productions is thrilled to present JIM ANTHONY - SUPER DETECTIVE Vol. Two - THE HUNTERS! Features interior illustrations by Pedro Cruz and a stunning cover by Chris Sears.
178 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2010
About the author
Joshua Reynolds
313 books350 followersJosh Reynolds’ work has previously appeared in such anthologies as Historical Lovecraft from Innsmouth Free Press and Horror for the Holidays from Miskatonic River Press, and his novel, Knight of the Blazing Sun, is currently available from Black Library. He can be found at: http://joshuamreynolds.wordpress.com
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May 10, 2014
Great pulp adventures, taking place in a world where the greatest fictional adventures of literature and motion pictures were real events.
Joshua Reynolds and Micah S. Harris give us a saga of Jim Anthony that takes us through a suspenseful world of devious killers, super-natural cults and rampaging MONSTERS!!!!
Lots of great easter eggs for fans of Phil Farmer's Wold Newton Universe and it fits in to that Universe perfectly as I see it.
Taken as a whole with the Original King Kong story, 'After King Kong Fell' by Philip Jose' Farmer and 'The Great Ape Caper' by Nathan Cabaniss (Found in Tales of the Shadowmen vol 10 by Black Coats Press), Micah S. Harris's story makes the Giant Ape saga even MORE fun, with lots of great, guest stars involved!
Overall a REALLY fun read!
Joshua Reynolds and Micah S. Harris give us a saga of Jim Anthony that takes us through a suspenseful world of devious killers, super-natural cults and rampaging MONSTERS!!!!
Lots of great easter eggs for fans of Phil Farmer's Wold Newton Universe and it fits in to that Universe perfectly as I see it.
Taken as a whole with the Original King Kong story, 'After King Kong Fell' by Philip Jose' Farmer and 'The Great Ape Caper' by Nathan Cabaniss (Found in Tales of the Shadowmen vol 10 by Black Coats Press), Micah S. Harris's story makes the Giant Ape saga even MORE fun, with lots of great, guest stars involved!
Overall a REALLY fun read!
April 23, 2025
The first half, by Joshua Reynolds is spot on. The second novella by Micah Harris, doesn't hit the same way. A lot of things happen because the author wants them to happen rather than being driven by the actions of the main character, or at least in character for him. Why does he go with Zaroff? Eh, I can't tell. Why is 'Fay Wray' SO irresistible to him? No real idea. Why does he give her up? A little clearer, that one, but I'm still not sold on it. There were some clever things in this, especially the snark dished out to the Jackson version of King Kong, but the cleverness doesn't save the story.
July 3, 2012
I had next to no knowledge of Jim Anthony before I started to read the third book in Airship 27’s Jim Anthony: Super-Detective series. My knowledge basically consisted of two facts: 1) he was a Doc Savage Clone, and 2) he was half-Indian. Beyond that, I knew nothing.
Thankfully, author Joshua Reynolds seems to have known this ahead of time. As The Mark of Terror takes off, he slowly introduces the supporting cast and world of the so-called Super-Detective.
The book opens with Anthony in a mind game with a British villain. By chapter’s end, he concludes that mission and heads back to his home base of New York. It reminds this reviewer of the opening sequences of the animated series Batman: The Brave & The Bold: a suspenseful exciting way to introduce readers to the character that we’re going to accompany through the rest of the novel.
Back in New York, Jim Anthony quickly finds another case. Businessmen are mysteriously dying in apparent irrational suicides. Jim immediately takes the case, but only manages to watch as two victims die in his proximity.
His investigation quickly leads him to the realization that he faces a cult obsessed with terror. Alongside his trusted companion Tom Gentry, police detective Turkish Healy and a rambunctious and sometimes obnoxious reporter named Catherine Kilkenny (though she usually goes by Cat), he sets out to track down the cult and stop it before it can kill again.
Of course, the cult knows the heroes are on the trail. Every step of Anthony’s mission seems fraught with peril as madmen are as willing to die as to kill in order to stop him from uncovering their true nature and mission. It all comes to a head in a massive battle between the cult and the police, followed by a final chase and battle that could only be found in the pages of a great pulp.
Joshua Reynolds knows how to keep the momentum in a constant flow. Few chapters end without an explosive cliffhanger of some kind, while almost every scene contains some sort of act of deduction or battle. This is the kind of fiction that will always keep you on the edge of your seat, chomping at the bit and waiting for more.
A solid Jeff Herndon cover wraps the entire excellent package. Jim Anthony fan or not, Airship 27 has put together an original tale here that is well worth reading for any New Pulp fan.
Thankfully, author Joshua Reynolds seems to have known this ahead of time. As The Mark of Terror takes off, he slowly introduces the supporting cast and world of the so-called Super-Detective.
The book opens with Anthony in a mind game with a British villain. By chapter’s end, he concludes that mission and heads back to his home base of New York. It reminds this reviewer of the opening sequences of the animated series Batman: The Brave & The Bold: a suspenseful exciting way to introduce readers to the character that we’re going to accompany through the rest of the novel.
Back in New York, Jim Anthony quickly finds another case. Businessmen are mysteriously dying in apparent irrational suicides. Jim immediately takes the case, but only manages to watch as two victims die in his proximity.
His investigation quickly leads him to the realization that he faces a cult obsessed with terror. Alongside his trusted companion Tom Gentry, police detective Turkish Healy and a rambunctious and sometimes obnoxious reporter named Catherine Kilkenny (though she usually goes by Cat), he sets out to track down the cult and stop it before it can kill again.
Of course, the cult knows the heroes are on the trail. Every step of Anthony’s mission seems fraught with peril as madmen are as willing to die as to kill in order to stop him from uncovering their true nature and mission. It all comes to a head in a massive battle between the cult and the police, followed by a final chase and battle that could only be found in the pages of a great pulp.
Joshua Reynolds knows how to keep the momentum in a constant flow. Few chapters end without an explosive cliffhanger of some kind, while almost every scene contains some sort of act of deduction or battle. This is the kind of fiction that will always keep you on the edge of your seat, chomping at the bit and waiting for more.
A solid Jeff Herndon cover wraps the entire excellent package. Jim Anthony fan or not, Airship 27 has put together an original tale here that is well worth reading for any New Pulp fan.
May 10, 2014
Read on January 01, 2014 — I own a copy, read count: 1
Great pulp adventures, taking place in a world where the greatest fictional adventures of literature and motion pictures were real events.
Joshua Reynolds and Micah S. Harris give us a saga of Jim Anthony that takes us through a suspenseful world of devious killers, super-natural cults and rampaging MONSTERS!!!!
Lots of great easter eggs for fans of Phil Farmer's Wold Newton Universe and it fits in to that Universe perfectly as I see it.
Taken as a whole with the Original King Kong story, 'After King Kong Fell' by Philip Jose' Farmer and 'The Great Ape Caper' by Nathan Cabaniss (Found in Tales of the Shadowmen vol 10 by Black Coats Press), Micah S. Harris's story makes the Giant Ape saga even MORE fun, with lots of great, guest stars involved!
Great pulp adventures, taking place in a world where the greatest fictional adventures of literature and motion pictures were real events.
Joshua Reynolds and Micah S. Harris give us a saga of Jim Anthony that takes us through a suspenseful world of devious killers, super-natural cults and rampaging MONSTERS!!!!
Lots of great easter eggs for fans of Phil Farmer's Wold Newton Universe and it fits in to that Universe perfectly as I see it.
Taken as a whole with the Original King Kong story, 'After King Kong Fell' by Philip Jose' Farmer and 'The Great Ape Caper' by Nathan Cabaniss (Found in Tales of the Shadowmen vol 10 by Black Coats Press), Micah S. Harris's story makes the Giant Ape saga even MORE fun, with lots of great, guest stars involved!
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