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A Princess of Mars (Barsoom, #1) A Princess of Mars (Barsoom, #1)
by (shelved 184 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.81 — 61,826 ratings — published 1912
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Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1) Tarzan of the Apes (Tarzan, #1)
by (shelved 110 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.90 — 49,102 ratings — published 1912
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The Gods of Mars (Barsoom #2) The Gods of Mars (Barsoom #2)
by (shelved 97 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.89 — 20,944 ratings — published 1913
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The Man of Bronze (Doc Savage #1) The Man of Bronze (Doc Savage #1)
by (shelved 88 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.79 — 3,052 ratings — published 1933
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The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Conan the Cimmerian, #1) The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Conan the Cimmerian, #1)
by (shelved 87 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.16 — 15,228 ratings — published 2002
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The Warlord of Mars (Barsoom, #3) The Warlord of Mars (Barsoom, #3)
by (shelved 84 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.87 — 16,015 ratings — published 1916
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The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane The Savage Tales of Solomon Kane (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.04 — 6,415 ratings — published 2004
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The Maltese Falcon The Maltese Falcon (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.86 — 119,905 ratings — published 1930
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The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1) The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1)
by (shelved 60 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.93 — 174,672 ratings — published 1939
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The Return of Tarzan (Tarzan, #2) The Return of Tarzan (Tarzan, #2)
by (shelved 56 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.85 — 11,313 ratings — published 1913
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The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu (Fu Manchu #1) The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu (Fu Manchu #1)
by (shelved 51 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.34 — 2,095 ratings — published 1913
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Thuvia, Maid of Mars (Barsoom, #4) Thuvia, Maid of Mars (Barsoom, #4)
by (shelved 50 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.77 — 10,215 ratings — published 1916
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Red Harvest (The Continental Op #1) Red Harvest (The Continental Op #1)
by (shelved 50 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.94 — 30,928 ratings — published 1929
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At the Earth's Core (Pellucidar #1) At the Earth's Core (Pellucidar #1)
by (shelved 48 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.75 — 5,143 ratings — published 1914
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The Bloody Crown of Conan (Conan the Cimmerian, #2) The Bloody Crown of Conan (Conan the Cimmerian, #2)
by (shelved 48 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.31 — 5,511 ratings — published 2003
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The Chessmen of Mars (Barsoom #5) The Chessmen of Mars (Barsoom #5)
by (shelved 45 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.83 — 8,317 ratings — published 1922
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The Beasts of Tarzan (Tarzan, #3) The Beasts of Tarzan (Tarzan, #3)
by (shelved 44 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.79 — 6,729 ratings — published 1914
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The Conquering Sword of Conan (Conan the Cimmerian, #3) The Conquering Sword of Conan (Conan the Cimmerian, #3)
by (shelved 43 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.34 — 4,898 ratings — published 2005
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Kull: Exile of Atlantis Kull: Exile of Atlantis (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.00 — 3,181 ratings — published 1967
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The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2) The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
by (shelved 40 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,594,717 ratings — published 2003
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The Living Shadow (The Shadow #1) The Living Shadow (The Shadow #1)
by (shelved 39 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.85 — 752 ratings — published 1931
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Pop. 1280 Pop. 1280 (Paperback)
by (shelved 39 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.03 — 13,405 ratings — published 1964
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The Killer Inside Me The Killer Inside Me (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.90 — 30,861 ratings — published 1952
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The Thin Man The Thin Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.89 — 39,678 ratings — published 1934
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The Master Mind of Mars (Barsoom #6) The Master Mind of Mars (Barsoom #6)
by (shelved 35 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.85 — 5,277 ratings — published 1927
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The Son of Tarzan (Tarzan, #4) The Son of Tarzan (Tarzan, #4)
by (shelved 34 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.83 — 5,423 ratings — published 1916
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Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1) Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.96 — 3,471,287 ratings — published 2000
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Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (Tarzan, #5) Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar (Tarzan, #5)
by (shelved 33 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.83 — 4,421 ratings — published 1916
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The Hunter (Parker, #1) The Hunter (Parker, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.97 — 15,928 ratings — published 1962
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King Solomon's Mines (Allan Quatermain, #1) King Solomon's Mines (Allan Quatermain, #1)
by (shelved 33 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.79 — 54,021 ratings — published 1885
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Conan the Conqueror (Conan 9 - Ace Edition) Conan the Conqueror (Conan 9 - Ace Edition)
by (shelved 32 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,107 ratings — published 1936
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A Fighting Man of Mars (Barsoom, #7) A Fighting Man of Mars (Barsoom, #7)
by (shelved 32 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.86 — 4,196 ratings — published 1930
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The Mark of Zorro (Zorro, #1) The Mark of Zorro (Zorro, #1)
by (shelved 31 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.00 — 7,464 ratings — published 1919
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Casino Royale (James Bond, #1) Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
by (shelved 30 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.73 — 101,943 ratings — published 1953
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Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
by (shelved 30 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.96 — 393,546 ratings — published 2000
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The Postman Always Rings Twice The Postman Always Rings Twice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.75 — 51,381 ratings — published 1934
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The Grifters The Grifters (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.92 — 12,647 ratings — published 1963
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Pirates of Venus (Venus, #1) Pirates of Venus (Venus, #1)
by (shelved 27 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.70 — 1,874 ratings — published 1935
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The Complete Chronicles of Conan The Complete Chronicles of Conan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.31 — 5,686 ratings — published 1936
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Dinocalypse Now (Dinocalypse Trilogy, #1) Dinocalypse Now (Dinocalypse Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 26 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.62 — 286 ratings — published 2012
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The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard The Horror Stories of Robert E. Howard (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,061 ratings — published 2008
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The Long Goodbye (Philip Marlowe, #6) The Long Goodbye (Philip Marlowe, #6)
by (shelved 26 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.19 — 48,862 ratings — published 1953
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The Getaway The Getaway (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.84 — 10,117 ratings — published 1958
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Pellucidar (Pellucidar, #2) Pellucidar (Pellucidar, #2)
by (shelved 25 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.79 — 2,771 ratings — published 1915
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I, the Jury  (Mike Hammer,  #1) I, the Jury (Mike Hammer, #1)
by (shelved 25 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.62 — 7,024 ratings — published 1947
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Almuric Almuric (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.75 — 1,496 ratings — published 1939
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At the Mountains of Madness At the Mountains of Madness (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.77 — 69,080 ratings — published 1936
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Conan (Conan 1 - Ace Edition) Conan (Conan 1 - Ace Edition)
by (shelved 24 times as pulp)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,214 ratings — published 1967
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Jungle Tales of Tarzan (Tarzan #6) Jungle Tales of Tarzan (Tarzan #6)
by (shelved 24 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.71 — 2,916 ratings — published 1919
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Justice, Inc. (The Avenger #1) Justice, Inc. (The Avenger #1)
by (shelved 24 times as pulp)
avg rating 3.74 — 274 ratings — published 1939
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Philip  Elliott
“How many diners should a man rob before he turns the gun on himself? The question whispered in Richie’s ear as he swallowed the last bite of pancake. He and Alabama had gotten the idea of stealing from diners when they caught Pulp Fiction at a four-year anniversary screening in the New Beverly Cinema in LA last year where they’d gone to shoot dope and drift among the neon haze of Hollywood glitz, thinking Shit, look how in love they are holding up that diner, that could be us. But a dozen diners later the charm had worn off and they’d returned to being just a couple junkie losers stuck in the small-time.”
― Philip Elliott, Porno Valley

Vladimir Nabokov
“She is a great gobbler of books, but reads only trash, memorizing nothing and leaving out the longer descriptions.”
― Vladimir Nabokov, Despair

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