Apes! Sex fiends! Gangsters! Mad scientists! Tentacles! Yes, this MEGAPACK has them all, no less than 25 lurid tales ripped from the pages of pulp fiction magazines. For The Pulp Fiction Megapack, we selected stories with great pulp titles. (Where else are you going to find stories like "Blood for the Vampire Dead," "Mistress of Snarling Death," or "When Super-Apes Plot"?) Of course, these stories were all written in a different time, with different standards of what was acceptable. They a...

An unprecedented history of the CIA's secret and amazing gadgetry behind the art of espionageIn this look at the CIA’s most secretive operations and the devices that made them possible, Spycraft tells gripping life-and-death stories about a group of spytechs—much of it never previously revealed and with images never before seen by the public.The CIA’s Office of Technical Service is the ultrasecret department that grappled with challenges such as:

In the anthology 'George Buchanan,' editors Robert Wallace and John Campbell Smith masterfully curate a collection that traverses the vast landscape of Buchanan's literary influence. The overarching themes encompass humanism, political thought, and poetic excellence, reflecting on Buchanan's pivotal role in the Renaissance era. The anthology presents a diverse range of literary styles, from incisive polemics to lyrical poetry, underscoring Buchanan's multifaceted contributions. Standout pi...

George Buchanan, an anthology curated by Robert Wallace and John Campbell Smith, encapsulates a vivid exploration of the varied literary landscapes inspired by the figure of George Buchanan, a luminary of the Scottish Renaissance. The collection navigates themes of intellectual freedom, political discourse, and humanistic education, offering a palette of literary styles from dramatic narrations to poignant poetry and acute philosophical treatises. Each piece contributes to a dynamic tapest...

Decision makers matching wits with an adversary want intelligence—good, relevant information to help them win. Intelligence can gain these advantages through directed research and analysis, agile collection, and the timely use of guile and theft. Counterintelligence is the art and practice of defeating these endeavors. Its purpose is the same as that of positive intelligence—to gain advantage—but it does so by exploiting, disrupting, denying, or manipulating the intelligence activities of ...

Emil, like most Texans, grew up studying the battle of the Alamo. He often dreamed about reliving that historic struggle, hoping to achieve a better outcome. When suddenly presented with the opportunity to do so, he gladly accepts. He will soon meet the celebrated heroes of that conflict, along with others who were equally as brave. He will help solve some problems for the small force that attempted to hold against overwhelming odds, and later witness the birth of the great city of San Ant...

Once a top-secret training manual for CIA field agents in the early Cold War Era of the 1950s, The Official CIA Manual of Trickery and Deception is now available to the general public. An amazing historical artifact, this eye-opening handbook offered step-by-step instructions to covert intelligence operatives in all manner of sleight of hand and trickery designed to thwart the Communist enemy. Part of the Company’s infamous MK-ULTRA—a secret mind-control and chemical interrogation...

Here’s the complete lineup—NOVELSMurder of a Plaster Saint, by Robert Wallace [Phantom Detective series]The Phantom Detective—masked pulp hero—makes his Black Cat Weekly debut.Velda, by Ron Miller [Velda Bellinghausen, P.I. series]The stunning conclusion of the first Velda novel! (Part 2 of 2.)SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY“A Bri...

A diabolical fiend uses the weapons of modern science to threaten humanity! Follow the Phantom as he embarks on one of the most exciting manhunts of his entire career -- and answers fire with fire! Ripped from the pages of "The Phantom Detective" magazine, here is the lead novel from the February, 1938 issue!

Mysterious doom hovers menacingly over the members of the Gargoyle Club! Follow the world's greatest sleuth as he pits brain and brawn against a vicious criminal! Ripped from the pages of "The Phantom Detective" magazine, here is the lead novel from the January, 1938 issue!

My self-worth and self-love were all but gone by the time I dealt with a toxic individual for the first time in my life. Because I "loved him," he was the only thing that ever existed, and I owed he everything. After several psychologically harmful incidents I began to despise myself. His actions were my fault, and I can't even remember how many times I had to apologize in tears. I had a low sense of self and was at a loss for what to do. My flaw was that I was sensitive. I started...

"George Buchanan," authored by way of John Campbell Smith and Robert Wallace, offers a complete exploration of the life and legacy of one of Scotland's maximum eminent students and humanists, George Buchanan. Through meticulous studies and scholarly evaluation, Smith and Wallace offer an in depth account of Buchanan's multifaceted contributions to literature, education, and politics in the course of the Renaissance length. The biography delves into Buchanan's childhood, his schooling, and ...