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Genres > Fiction Pulp Pulp fiction can be characterized as "fast-paced, plot-oriented storytelling of a linear nature with clearly defined, larger than life protagonists and antagonists, creative descriptions, clever use of turns of phrase and other aspects of writing that add to the intensity and pacing of the story."The earliest pulp stories were printed in pulp magazines from 1896 through the 1950s. The term pulp derives from the cheap wood pulp paper on which the magazines were printed. Magazines printed on higher quality paper were called "glossies" or "slicks". Pulp were most often priced at ten cents per mag Pulp fiction can be characterized as "fast-paced, plot-oriented storytelling of a linear nature with clearly defined, larger than life protagonists and antagonists, creative descriptions, clever use of turns of phrase and other aspects of writing that add to the intensity and pacing of the story."The earliest pulp stories were printed in pulp magazines from 1896 through the 1950s. The term pulp derives from the cheap wood pulp paper on which the magazines were printed. Magazines printed on higher quality paper were called "glossies" or "slicks". Pulp were most often priced at ten cents per magazine, while competing slicks were 25 cents apiece. Pulps were the successor to the penny dreadfuls, dime novels, and short fiction magazines of the 19th century. Although many respected writers wrote for pulps, the magazines are often remembered for their lurid and exploitative stories and sensational cover art. Modern superhero comic books are sometimes considered descendants of "hero pulps"; pulp magazines often featured illustrated novel-length stories of heroic characters, such as The Shadow, Doc Savage and The Phantom Detective.The term pulp fiction can also refer to mass market paperbacks since the 1950s by publishers such as Ace, Dell, and Avon.After the year 2000, several small independent publishers released magazines which published short fiction, either short stories or novel-length presentations, in the tradition of the pulp magazines of the early 20th century. This "New Pulp" is fiction written with the same sensibilities, linear storytelling, pattern of conflict, and phrases of original Pulp, but crafted by modern writers, artists, and publishers. These new stories are either completely original characters or new tales of established characters from Pulp past.In addition, many books and stories are categorized as "pulp" or "in the pulp style" by readers and reviewers, even if not marketed as such by the publisher. ...more

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“ La prima regola del Fight Club è che non si parla del Fight Club. La seconda regola del Fight Club è che non si parla del Fight Club. La terza regola del Fight Club è che quando qualcuno dice basta o non reagisce più, anche se sta solo facendo finta, il combattimento è finito. La quarta regola del Fight Club è solo due per ogni combattimento. La quinta regola del Fight Club è un combattimento per volta. La sesta regola del Fight Club è che si combatte senza camicia e senza scarpe. La settima reg La prima regola del Fight Club è che non si parla del Fight Club. La seconda regola del Fight Club è che non si parla del Fight Club. La terza regola del Fight Club è che quando qualcuno dice basta o non reagisce più, anche se sta solo facendo finta, il combattimento è finito. La quarta regola del Fight Club è solo due per ogni combattimento. La quinta regola del Fight Club è un combattimento per volta. La sesta regola del Fight Club è che si combatte senza camicia e senza scarpe. La settima regola del Fight Club è che il combattimento dura per tutto il tempo che stabiliscono i combattenti. L’ottava e ultima regola del Fight Club è che se questa è la vostra prima sera al Fight Club, dovete combattere. ...more ” ― Chuck Palahniuk, Fight Club 2 likes “ We must be bound to one another then," Elric murmured despairingly. "Bound by hell-forged chains and fate-haunted circumstance. Well, then—let it be thus so—and men will have cause to tremble and flee when they hear the names of Elric of Melinbone and Stormbringer, his sword. We are two of a kind—produced by an age which has deserted us. Let us give this age cause to hate us! We must be bound to one another then," Elric murmured despairingly. "Bound by hell-forged chains and fate-haunted circumstance. Well, then—let it be thus so—and men will have cause to tremble and flee when they hear the names of Elric of Melinbone and Stormbringer, his sword. We are two of a kind—produced by an age which has deserted us. Let us give this age cause to hate us! ...more ” ― Michael Moorcock, Elric: The Stealer of Souls 25 likes More quotes...

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Point Blank Noir, hardboiled and pulp. This is the reading group linked to the Point Blank podcast. If you…more [close] Noir, hardboiled and pulp. This is the reading group linked to the Point Blank podcast. If you're a fan already, support the guys through Patreon at : https://www.patreon.com/pointblankcrime/overview If you've never heard the podcast, find it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/point-blank-hardboiled-noir-detective-fiction/id1276038868?mt=2 If you have heard it, it's also there. If you're not interested in podcasts, but love pulp and noir, your welcome to stay. Each month we read hard boiled, noir, and pulp fiction along with hosts Kurt and Justin. We are a community that feeds into the podcast and we give feedback and we read a whole bunch of other stuff along the way. 134 members, last active one year ago Bill's River Reading Club For any people who like (or would like) to read by a river -- real or of their own imagining... [close] For any people who like (or would like) to read by a river -- real or of their own imagining... 13 members, last active 5 years ago Pulp Fiction For the readers who are looking for the casual read. Lot's of action, good characters, and simpl…more [close] For the readers who are looking for the casual read. Lot's of action, good characters, and simple plot. This group isn't for you if you like book plots that require a flow chart; like books that blather on for five pages about a tree (It's a tree, it has leaves, move on); or like books that have deep philosophical characters. This group is about books that bring the action, tell a good story, and have characters you can love. 65 members, last active 10 years ago Men's Adventure Discussion group for readers and authors of Men's Adventure fiction. This is the kind of stuff o…more [close] Discussion group for readers and authors of Men's Adventure fiction. This is the kind of stuff our Dads and Granddads loved to read: tales of real men battling the forces of nature, wicked villains, vast conspiracies, ancient evils, and duplicitous dames. Looking to celebrate classic works of men's adventure fiction, but also to support writers of contemporary men's adventure fiction. 28 members, last active 8 years ago More…

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