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Edgar Wallace?
HarryT: I see that you've uploaded several Edgar Wallace books. The synopses look interesting. I was wondering if you could give some bio background on Wallace. I've never heard of him. Did he do genre work, or was he a general novelist, etc?
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06-17-2008, 09:02 AM
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He was one of the most famous (and prolific) British novelists of the early 20th century, writing mainly crime and adventure novels. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Wallace It is claimed that more movies - over 160 - have been made of his books than of any other author. |
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06-17-2008, 09:56 AM
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Thanks!
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06-17-2008, 10:00 AM
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You're very welcome. Not "great literature", but fun "action-packed" detective stories, the sort with wildly improbable coincidences, and a new body in every chapter. Great fun to read!
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06-17-2008, 10:13 AM
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I'm going to try the "Just Men Omnibus". Thanks!
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06-25-2008, 10:11 AM
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What is the reading order for all of the Edgar Wallace eBooks?
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06-25-2008, 10:18 AM
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Most of them are standalone books. See:
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/w/edgar-wallace/ I suppose you could read them in chronological order if you wished to. He did do a few "series" - I've collected the "Mr. J.G. Reeder" and the "Just Men" books into omnibus editions with the books in the correct order within each. |
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