Action Robeson, Kenneth: Savage 37 - The Metal Master. V1. 10 July 2012

[GeorgeH]

Doc Savage Magazine #37 - The Metal Master
by Kenneth Robeson (1936)

Lester Dent (October 12, 1904 – March 11, 1959) was a prolific pulp fiction author, best known as the creator and main author of the series of novels about the superhuman scientist and adventurer, Doc Savage. The 159 novels written over 16 years were credited to the house name Kenneth Robeson. (Wiki)

Synopsis:
The Metal Master exists and will destroy the World! To stop him, the Man of Bronze and his daring friends launch a search for the source of his amazing power… and find themselves trapped on a sandy deserted island with the Metal Master himself!

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[Mike Hobart]

I know I read this one in the seventies, but I'm darned if I can remember the plot.
I guess I'll just have to read it again....

[JeremyR]

I would guess there is a diabolical plot. Someone wants to reveal it to Doc, but gets killed on the way to his office, but Doc discovers clues from the guy's body and/or by seeing the assassin. (That's the set up for about half of 'em)

I swear, he would have saved so many lives if he had his headquarters at the 2nd floor of the Empire State Building, not the top

[Mike Hobart]

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!)

[crich70]

Originally Posted by Mike Hobart

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.