Thread: Action Robeson, Kenneth: Savage 37 - The Metal Master. V1. 10 July 2012
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Old 07-31-2012, 08:15 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Mike Hobart View Post
Oh yeah, so true !

I've read Lester Dent's formula for writing pulp stories - http://www.paper-dragon.com/1939/dent.html - and he makes it sound so easy. (Well, I suppose it was for him!)
You also have to remember that he wrote pot boilers for the most part when writing Doc Savage (IMO) at least. Doc just happens to either know the info he needs or knows where to look for it or his strength etc. saves the day. There's a bit of the formula about them that other books don't have. We know he'll always triumph in the end no matter what the villain throws at him.
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