Re: RARA-AVIS: Black Mask Publishing

From: David Rachels (RachelsDA@comcast.net)
Date: 04 May 2010

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    I wouldn't read one of those Black Mask reprints on a bet. Setting aside the issue of whether any of them are technically bootlegs, the titles I've seen look like they were done by a ten-year-old who got some OCR software for Christmas.

    My $.02, David

    On May 4, 2010, at 1:45 PM, Randy Krbechek wrote:

    > Everyone:
    >
    > After seeing the postings about "Whip Hand" I did some searching and
    > found Black Mask Publishing. The titles in print include the
    > following authors:
    >
    > Charles Willeford (4)
    > Clifton Adams (3)
    > Dan Marlowe (5)
    > Ed Lacy (2)
    > James Hadley Chase (4)
    > Peter Rabe (3)
    > Sax Rohmer (4)
    >
    > Here's the link:
    >
    > http://www.dispub.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=98&osCsid=704218e48cc22600ed1ed859a27ed921
    >
    > I purchased two books (including "Honey Gal" by Willeford) and am
    > pleased by the quality of the books and the pricing.
    >
    > Caveat: This publisher also has some "colorful" titles. You will
    > find some surprises if you click around the website.
    >
    > Bye.
    > Randy Krbechek
    > Fresno, CA
    >
    >
    >

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