Pulp Fiction Books: Exploring the World of Gritty Crime and Adventure If you're a fan of thrilling crime stories, intriguing mysteries, and gripping adventures, then pulp fiction books are definitely your cup of tea. Pulp fiction, a genre that gained immense popularity in the early 20th century, serves as a gateway into a world filled with nefarious characters, pulse-pounding action, and unexpected plot twists. In this article, we will delve into the fascinating realm of pulp fiction books, presenting you with some must-read titles, celebrated authors, and where to find these captivating reads online. 1. "The Maltese Falcon" by Dashiell Hammett: Considered a classic of the genre, "The Maltese Falcon" introduced readers to the iconic private detective Sam Spade. With intricate plotlines, sharp dialogue, and a relentless pursuit of a priceless artifact, this novel defined the hard-boiled detective genre and solidified Hammett's status as a master storyteller. 2. "The Big Sleep" by Raymond Chandler: Immerse yourself in the gritty world of private investigator Philip Marlowe, as he attempts to unravel a complex web of blackmail and deception. Chandler's noir style and razor-sharp writing make "The Big Sleep" a timeless masterpiece, capturing the essence of Los Angeles and its dark underbelly. 3. "Red Harvest" by Dashiell Hammett: In this hard-hitting tale, Hammett introduces readers to the enigmatic Continental Op, a detective summoned to the town of Personville, known as "Poisonville" due to its rampant corruption. As the Op digs deeper into the town's grim affairs, violence erupts, and loyalty becomes a scarce commodity. 4. "The Postman Always Rings Twice" by James M. Cain: This provocative novel delves into the illicit affair between Frank Chambers, a drifter, and Cora Papadakis, the wife of a Greek diner owner. As their passionate relationship intensifies, so does their desire to rid themselves of Cora's husband. Cain's taut prose and moral ambiguity create an atmosphere that keeps readers on edge until the final page. 5. "The Continental Op" by Dashiell Hammett: This collection of short stories showcases the versatility and brilliance of Hammett's writing. Through various cases, readers are introduced to the unrelenting, hardboiled detective known as the Continental Op. Hammett's ability to craft compelling characters and atmospheric settings shines in these captivating tales. Where to Find Pulp Fiction Books Online: 1. Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org): This digital library offers thousands of free eBooks, including many pulp fiction classics. Easily accessible, you can browse and download these novels in various formats. 2. Open Library (openlibrary.org): With a mission to provide access to all published knowledge, Open Library boasts an extensive collection of pulp fiction books. You can read them online or borrow digital copies. 3. Amazon (www.amazon.com): As the world's largest online bookstore, Amazon offers a vast selection of pulp fiction books for sale. From new releases to vintage editions, you can easily find beloved classics and discover new authors. 4. ThriftBooks (www.thriftbooks.com): Known for affordable used books, ThriftBooks is a treasure trove for book lovers. Browse their selection of pulp fiction titles and uncover hidden literary gems at budget-friendly prices. Embrace the Thrills of Pulp Fiction: Pulp fiction books transport readers to a world where danger lurks around every corner and moral boundaries are blurred. Whether you're a seasoned fan or just dipping your toes into the genre, the recommended titles and online platforms mentioned above will provide an excellent starting point for your reading journey. So go ahead, grab a book, and allow these captivating tales to enthrall you with their gripping narratives and unforgettable characters. Happy reading!
Cyclic causality, the birth and death of fate. What is the purpose of this strange academy!? Zeus bloodline? Atai sword? Qiankun teleportation? Formless Divine Skill? Ascend to Immortality? Thirty-six celestial capture techniques? Seventy-two earthly animal capture techniques? What is this place and why does it have everything? Why does the group of upperclassmen, resembling Aisaka Taiga, have such a pale face behind them... Why did that senior sister casually summon thunderstorms all day long... Aircraft carrier? Torpedo warship? Wait a minute... those people up there, are they fishing...
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【Sweet pet, V, transformation, wealthy family, boss, leader, completed】Talking about online love, my husband is a boss, wealthy enough to buy whatever he wants, generously giving gifts, with many different identities, except for one bad habit - spoiling his wife excessively. ── Sweet Daily News ── Feng Mucheng: I'll give you a city, you can be the lord. Fan Xiaoyou: What about the city you gave me? Feng Mucheng: Well, me, I'm not your city?
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A commercial merger forced Gu Jinsheng to be bound together with Lu Sanshao, a powerful and renowned figure in the business world of SH City. With a marriage contract, they became fake husband and wife who used each other. Little did Gu Jinsheng know that Lu Sanshao grew more and more convincing, to the point where he might have forgotten it was all a show and started to genuinely fall for her. [Daily Life After Marriage] "Jinsheng, I'm different from them," Lu Sanshao said, casually closing the newspaper and looking straight at her as she handled the gifts from her suitors. Gu Jinsheng glanced at him, threw the gifts aside, and then picked up the cats and dogs rolling on the ground, raising her head with a smile and asking, "How am I different?" "They admire you because of your beauty, but I'm different. I can watch you sleep without makeup for a lifetime and never have nightmares." "..." Welcome to join Nanshang You Jiaren, group number: (reader group)
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She crafts mechas in ancient times!
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In the unnoticed corner, the world is quietly undergoing changes, spreading silently until one day, people suddenly awaken: this world has already become unrecognizable... ...Author group:
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After a hundred years, the last six Chinese people who were abandoned finally had an opportunity for a happy life. However, life itself was no less troublesome than before. One experienced the pain of material hardships, while another endured the pain of spiritual struggles. Nonetheless, no matter what, we should strive to face difficulties, persist with a smile, shouldn't we?
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At first sight, she was a princess of the Helan Kingdom and he was the slave she saved. Are you really mute? From now on, you shall be called Ugly Slave and you belong to me, no one dares to bully you. Meeting again, he became the emperor, the highest authority. Throughout the years, what you destroyed was my Helan Dynasty, your hands stained with the blood of my family. When she faced life and death, all hope was lost. Jiner, I forbid you to die! Don't let your tears tarnish my path of reincarnation. In the underworld or the mortal realm, we shall never meet again. She slowly closed her eyelashes, tears tracing the corners of her eyes. Sunight, I will make you taste the pain of losing a beloved. Three years later, she became the renowned courtesan Cheng Huan in the capital, returning for revenge. Her alluring eyes and faint smile adorned those familiar yet unfamiliar breathtaking features. A night of spring romance worth a fortune! As long as this gentleman can afford it, Cheng Huan shall be his tonight. Every word she uttered pierced their hearts. Entangled in love and hate, in a world stained with blood, everything is but a puzzle...
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Qing Dynasty, during the Shunzhi era. Xingjia, a destitute son of the Bao family, renamed Bao Haodao, covets the small golden statue buried in an empty grave. He and his younger brother, Bao Shizai, disguise themselves as Black and White Impermanence in the dead of night. Unexpectedly, they encounter the real Black and White Impermanence who is troubled by the lack of souls in empty graves and locks Bao Shizai's soul. Driven by family feuds and national hatred, Bao Haodao befriends a group of strange individuals and becomes a thief of ancient treasures. By chance, he discovers a golden palace hidden below three springs while robbing tombs at Longshekou in the Jing Mountain. Within the palace hangs an inverted golden pagoda, and as the situation becomes turbulent, the palace turns into a deathtrap with several skilled individuals meeting their demise, while Bao Haodao narrowly survives, leaving behind a parchment and a gold scale. Years later, Bao Yuan, driven by circumstances, becomes a grave robber and unravels the dusty mysteries tied to the ancestral parchment, plunging into a heart-stopping journey of suspense and mystery.
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A brand new catastrophe of cosmic proportions, but it doesn't stand clearly before humanity; human sages, through numerous fog, have confirmed its existence based on clues, and led humanity into a relentless struggle and escape; in this process, humanity gradually understands the nature of the disaster; from despair to a turning point, and then to new despair, the disaster prompts the blossoming of the flower of human wisdom, achieving dazzling accomplishments in just a hundred years; but in the eyes of God, humanity's most extraordinary efforts are no more than blind people feeling an elephant; only one thread is clear and recognizable, that is: to live; in the end, a chemical-powered spaceship representing humanity's efforts, a "Wisdom Preservation" spaceship, and nine billion-M
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This is a story about a pseudo-loli who pretends to be a boy and sneaks into a rich house to engage in fake BL with the young master... Song Ruyu inexplicably travels back in time and becomes a hostage who is always on the verge of being killed. After finally escaping, she joins the ranks of the poor and struggles to survive due to her unknown identity. Unable to show off any skills or knowledge to become rich, she is just an eight-year-old girl! She can only take it step by step... Take it step by step... Okay, after eight years of effort, she finally debuts, but her androgynous appearance brings unexpected troubles! In order to get rid of these troubles, she decides to search for her biological parents, so that she can have a home to rely on when she gets married in the future, right? But little does she know, her identity and position have already been taken by someone else! Should she expose the impostor and reclaim everything to become a well-behaved lady who marries a handsome and wealthy man from a respectable family, or continue living a carefree life? That is the question... And, handsome guy, can you please stop looking at me with such
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That year, Yu Shu was sent to the Seeking Fragrance Pavilion by her own father; while Xiao Qi, the flamboyant and pleasure-seeking prince. A glance and she became his woman. Amidst the court disputes and calculating hearts, they ultimately missed each other in the passage of time. Many years later, she is now a somewhat famous painter, forced to enter the palace in disguise; while he, still high above, wielding great power as the prince. Inside the square palace walls, when the man who has always haunted her dreams stands before her, her immediate reaction is to turn and run. The man's expression is eerie, gripping her shoulder and pressing her against the cold wall, gnashing his teeth and wishing to skin her alive: 'He Yushu, we still have unfinished business.'
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She is unparalleled in beauty, with ice and snow as her soul, and poppy as her spirit. Bearing the mission of unifying the world, she has an arrogant character and drifts amidst the mortal world. She wears white attire, pure and ethereal like a celestial being, yet a touch of vermilion rests at the corner of her eyes. Her lips are like roses, adding endless allure to her appearance. She is the blood-stained snow lotus, the poppy that blossoms on the snowy peaks. Elegant and charming, she witnesses the resounding melody composed by the beauty of a chaotic era. He is a noble prince, a born conqueror. He conceals his arrogance only for her, and pours all his love onto her. He loves her, loves her to the bone, like a moth to a flame, sacrificing everything just to keep her by his side. Who would be willing to hold her pure hand and promise a lifetime of love, never to leave nor forsake? Who would be willing to be stained with her blood and descend into eternal suffering? Who is completely infatuated with her, standing side by side with her, whispering: Qingyan
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(Original TV drama "Love Lost in a City") They always missed each other: When she stubbornly told him, "Jingxuan, I like you," he coldly replied, "But I don't like you!" When he looked deeply into her eyes and softly said, "I am already your husband, I will treat you well," she sighed and said, "If you want to treat me well, then be kind to our child." *** "The Fragments of Love" has been published and is available on Dangdang and other major websites. We hope everyone continues to support "The Fragments of Love" and continues to support Zhi Zhi. In addition, the adapted TV drama "Love Lost in a City" will be broadcast on Jiangsu TV and Shaanxi TV on [insert date]. Readers are welcome to enjoy other works by Xueling for free. Thank you for your support!
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The Shades, ancient and malevolent, make their nests in people's dreams and feed on their souls. However, the soul hunters also prey on them! On the battlefield of soul hunting, Shen Hao is an oddball. Lacking extraordinary intelligence and strategic thinking, he relies on brute strength and believes that his fists can shatter any scheme. But being a brute doesn't necessarily mean being reckless. He possesses the dominance of a bear, the calmness of a snake, the courage of a tiger, and the cunning of a wolf...
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New standards for the new-age women: being able to afford luxurious cars and houses, being able to fight against mistresses and thugs. Zishan, determined to become the role model for the new women, wonders: in that case, do we still need men, or should we keep them at a distance?
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She, the soaring phoenix who transcends the nine heavens, he, the invincible and cunning human emperor, and he, the beast who reincarnates only to protect her. As the phoenix ignites the flames and the dark beasts attack, with the world undergoing tremendous changes, where will humanity go? How will they choose? In the midst of blazing flames, they make a vow: to fight for you, sacrifice themselves as beasts! I'm willing to give everything, just for your eternal smile. A new story is beginning, dear readers, please collect and review~ QQ Group: [群号], password: [敲门砖], titles such as 'Female Merchant' or 'Flame Chronicles' or 'Beast Warrior'.
273.40 Million words | 2020-12-10 03:08Update
Unemployed drifter Bi Laolei's friend invents a game machine that allows players to travel through different time and space. They can use various items and skills to complete missions, explore new storylines, and experience the thrill of altering history.
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The young man was unexpectedly chosen by a high-dimensional being and began a dangerous job - managing multiple universes! Telepathy, psychokinesis, illusions, mental barriers, psychic explosions, mechanical consciousness... Hypnotists, soul manipulators, the emperor of psychic abilities... He was the king with the most powerful psychic powers in the universe. X-Men - he was the prophet of prophecies, the bridge between humans and mutants, unifying Earth's forces, and exploring alien systems! Zombies vs. Aliens vs. Iron Blood Warriors - in a world that has been ruined by playing, the three factions are in constant conflict. Where is the savior of humanity? Red Alert: Yuri's Revenge - plundering all countries' black technology, a sea of artillery, a sea of tanks, a sea of ships, flattening everything! StarCraft - the alliance of humans and gods battles against the Temple of a Thousand Gods, the Zerg and the Void Spirits clash with each other. What kind of scene will it be? As for the group number, the administrators will send red envelopes every month, no less than - welcome to come and grab the red envelopes ^_^
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Zhou Nian's fiancé died, and his younger brother successfully took his place. At first, it didn't bother her much, but the new partner turned out to be none other than her high school crush, who once tore up her love letters and threw her to his brother. Zhou Nian said, "Who hasn't loved a scumbag when they were young? But now the scumbag keeps harassing her." The scumbag said, "They only like your appearance, but I want to have deep conversations with you." Zhou Nian: "..." Every encounter seems to be a deliberate effort. This is a story of a successful playboy.
167.90 Million words | 2021-09-13 08:01Update
In March, he walked in the rain, wearing a silver mask, and looked down at her, saying, 'From now on, your life is mine. You will live if I want you to live, and you won't live for a moment if I want you dead.' She was a guinea pig for her ex-fiancé's experiment. When she woke up after crossing over, she became a crippled princess. It was the man with fox-like charm who gave her a new life, claiming to be her master. What kind of feelings would make someone willingly allow their beloved to disable their meridians? When love is no longer love and friendship turns into a joke, she will also become someone unimaginable and overturn this entire realm! As the demons rise and nightmares return, shh, she is just a soul summoner...
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