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Paperback Warrior

Paperback Warrior is the internet’s best podcast for vintage fiction reviews and features in the action-adventure, hardboiled crime, western, pulp and espionage genres.

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Episode 05: The Executioner Mack Bolan

Episode 05: The Executioner Mack Bolan

In this episode, we discuss the massive Mack Bolan universe, including the origin, spin-offs and legacy of "The Executio... Read more

5 Aug 2019

33mins

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Episode 03: Jonathan Craig

Episode 03: Jonathan Craig

In this episode we discuss the literary works of crime-noir writer Jonathan Craig, including his “The Girl in Gold” nove... Read more

20 Jul 2019

33mins

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Episode 04: It’s a Manhunt!

Episode 04: It’s a Manhunt!

Our newest episode features a look at the brand new Stark House “Manhunt” magazine compilation. Also, we check out the “... Read more

28 Jul 2019

29mins

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Episode 37: 99 Chicks

Episode 37: 99 Chicks

It’s time for Episode 37 of the Paperback Warrior Podcast! This week we take a look back at the best books we read and r... Read more

30 Mar 2020

33mins

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Episode 18: Matt Helm

Episode 18: Matt Helm

You’re in for a real treat this episode as Tom discusses his favorite series of all time, the Matt Helm books by Donald ... Read more

4 Nov 2019

28mins

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Episode 21: Sleaze

Episode 21: Sleaze

In this episode, things get sleazy with a discussion on the hot genre of vintage sleaze fiction along with a review of O... Read more

25 Nov 2019

32mins

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Episode 16: Parker

Episode 16: Parker

This episode delivers an informative feature on Richard Stark's iconic anti-hero "Parker". Tom also reviews the fifth en... Read more

21 Oct 2019

30mins

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Episode 19: Hardboiled Censorship

Episode 19: Hardboiled Censorship

In this episode, we have a hardboiled discussion regarding censorship in our favorite genres. Eric reviews “Bloody Jungl... Read more

11 Nov 2019

30mins

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Episode 22: Dark Angel

Episode 22: Dark Angel

This episode: What's all the fuss over James D. Lawrence's 1975 series "Dark Angel" and why are collectors spending top-... Read more

2 Dec 2019

31mins

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Episode 36: Max Allan Collins' Nolan

Episode 36: Max Allan Collins' Nolan

23 Mar 2020

30mins

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Episode 11: Jack Higgins

Episode 11: Jack Higgins

We're on the road to adventure! This episode, Eric discusses author Jack Higgins including his WW2 novel "The Dark Side ... Read more

16 Sep 2019

30mins

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Episode 09: Building a Reader's Library

Episode 09: Building a Reader's Library

This episode features Tom's guide to building a "reader's library" for your home or office. We discuss the new reprint f... Read more

2 Sep 2019

32mins

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Episode 17: Slavery Gothics (Plantation Fiction)

Episode 17: Slavery Gothics (Plantation Fiction)

Episode 17 presents an investigation into the wildly popular sub-genre of Plantation Fiction, sometimes referred to as S... Read more

28 Oct 2019

33mins

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Episode 14: Ghostwriters

Episode 14: Ghostwriters

Join us for a controversial discussion on authors who utilize ghostwriters to draft series novels under house names. Als... Read more

7 Oct 2019

32mins

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Episode 07: Richard Matheson

Episode 07: Richard Matheson

On this episode we are examining the noir work of successful author Richard Matheson, who's predominantly known for his ... Read more

19 Aug 2019

31mins

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Episode 13: Quarry

Episode 13: Quarry

We close out the month of September with a feature on Max Allan Collins and his series of books starring the hitman Quar... Read more

30 Sep 2019

27mins

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Episode 08: Buying Affordable Paperbacks

Episode 08: Buying Affordable Paperbacks

In this episode, we discuss Frank Gruber's 1964 crime-mystery "Swing Low, Swing Dead" and Lou Cameron's police fiction n... Read more

26 Aug 2019

36mins

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Episode 06: Who is Peter McCurtin?

Episode 06: Who is Peter McCurtin?

On this show we'll discuss the mysterious career of author and publisher Peter McCurtin. We examine McCurtin's "Escape f... Read more

12 Aug 2019

32mins

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Episode 10: Carter Brown

Episode 10: Carter Brown

It's our 10th episode! On this show we'll discuss author Carter Brown's career and his novel "The Loving and the Dead". ... Read more

9 Sep 2019

31mins

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Episode 15: Adult Westerns

Episode 15: Adult Westerns

Welcome to our western-themed episode of Paperback Warrior. Eric visits through Half-Price Books' flagship store in Dall... Read more

14 Oct 2019

32mins

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