Stories from the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction

Golden Age Theater Performance, Friday 10 July

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:33:00 +0000

This Friday, July 10th, we have an outstanding cast with Jimmy Weldon, Josh R. Thompson, John Mariano and Jason Steed.

The story is about a treasure hunt in an old city that was sunk in a tidal wave during the 17th century. It will be great fun!

Call 323 466 3310 to RSVP.

High-seas pulp fiction adventure

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:04:00 +0000

So far we have given you 3 episodes of the story Sinner Take All by L. Ron Hubbard.

It is the story of a young third mate on the Rangoon, crossing the North China Sea, and because he is so young, the more experienced sailors take advantage of him, especially the Chief Engineer, who plays him with crooked dice.

But Bob Rowland, the young third mate is getting tired of being played like a fool and he confronts the chief, eager to get revenge. Here are the links to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd episode:

FIRST EPISODE

SECOND EPISODE

THIRD EPISODE

Free Fiction Story from the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:31:00 +0000

Read the story Sinner Take All by L. Ron Hubbard

and give us your comments

We will be bringing you this story in 4 installments, one every day, in a serialization of some of Mr. Hubbard's pulp fiction. Enjoy it and let us know what you think of the stories you will be reading!

This story takes you to China before war and politics forever diminished its aura of mystery. Sinner Take All is a high-seas thriller, rife with danger, double-crosses, threacherous seas and savage hand-to-hand combat. Prepare for intrigue and adventure at every turn.

READ "SINNER TAKE ALL"

Golden Age Theater Performance June 20th & 27th

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:47:00 +0000

Funny interview video clip - Just released!

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:38:00 +0000

In what is believed to be one of the most violent celebrity book interviews ever recorded, investigative reporter Lawrence Carpetburner (actor and comedian Jim Meskimen) comes face to fist with sailor Kurt Reid (actor Paul Ganus), an explosive character from author L. Ron Hubbard's murder mystery pulp "Spy Killer."

What began as the latest hard-nosed, smoke-filled chapter in Carpetburner's "Elbows on the Table" interviews of fictional Hubbard characters quickly spirals out of control when the always tactless reporter touches one raw nerve too many.
"I should have known that the rough and tumble first mate of the ship Rangoon couldn't take the heat of my penetrating questions," said Carpetburner, holding a piece of raw porterhouse steak on his swollen black eye. "It just goes to show how sordid, seamy, and violent this whole 'Spy Killer' business becomes."
The Elbows on the Table series (available at http://www.elbowsonthetable.com/ or www.youtube.com/elbowsonthetable) was conceived by Carpetburner (aka Meskimen) to explore the wealth of original characters drawn from the Stories from the Golden Age fiction series of novels and audiobooks (Galaxy Press, 2009).
"We're having a blast creating these quirky interviews," said Meskimen. "The mock interview format allows us to have fun bringing these vividly-written characters off the page so we can enjoy them in the flesh, face to face."
The Stories from the Golden Age is a collection of 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard using one of his 15 pen names during the 1930s and '40s. Hubbard wrote in several genres, ranging from science fiction and fantasy, to action-adventure, mystery and western, and even a bit of romance. These stories have been reproduced in their original format as both a trade paperback using original pulp artwork and inside illustrations, and as unabridged, multi-cast audiobooks with original music and fully-produced, movie-like sound effects.

To see all 6 episodes of Elbows on the Table with host Lawrence Carpetburner, go to:

http://www.elbowsonthetable.com/

The Golden Age Theater presents a Western Story by L. Ron Hubbard

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:03:00 +0000

Pokey McKay is the last living resident of Pioneer, an old deserted mining town. When a gunslinger on the run from the law discovers the town and tries to use it as a hide-out, all hell breaks lose. Pokey is none too happy with the peace being disturbed and he has no sympathy for lawbreakers, so the stage is set for a face-off with the Ghost Town Gun-Ghost!

For a special musical presentation we also welcome, Judy Norton, who is known from The Waltons and many other stage, film and TV productions.

Call now to reserve your seat: 323 466 3310. Ask for Joni Labaqui at Author Services, Inc.

Varinka Savishna interviewed by Lawrence Carpetburner

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:05:00 +0000

The super-spy, Varinka Savishna, from the pulp fiction novel Spy Killer by L. Ron Hubbard was interviewed by TV show host Lawrence Carpetburner. You never know what happens when such a guest shows up in your studio. Carpetburner surely didn't calculate the chances he was taking with Varinka! Watch the YouTube video or go to any of the websites below to watch this outrageous interview:

YouTube, Yahoo, MySpace, Metacafe, Blip.tv and Veoh

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:00:00 +0000

See The Crossroads at the Golden Age Theater. Saturday, 23 May, 2009.

Jimmy Weldon is starring with R. F. Daley, Bob Caso and Glenda Morgan Brown.

Free Pulp Fiction Posters with colorful, vivid book cover art

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:08:00 +0000

Get a set of colorful and vivid pulp fiction posters for free. This is original art from the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction. The art is from the books Spy Killer and The Great Secret by L. Ron Hubbard and was restored to its original splendor by Galaxy Press.

I have been looking in vain for pulp fiction art that has been brought back and elevated to the level that it was done for the Stories from the Golden Age.

Here is the link where you can claim your set:

http://www.goldenagestories.com/html/freepostersgift.php

Mystery Magazine Ellery Queen is into Pulp Fiction

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:07:00 +0000

The folks at Mystery Magazine, Ellery Queen, have read two L. Ron Hubbard novels and evidently had a lot of fun reading them. Here is what they say:

"Two novellas (The Iron Duke & The Cheek-Chalker), first published in the magazine Five-Novels (in 1940 and 1947 respectively), reiterate the case for Hubbard as one of the great pulp writers, with colorful prose, lively action writing, exotic locales, fresh variations on standard characters and situations, and well-constructed plots. In Iron Duke, Blacky Lee, fleeing the Nazis with his less adventurous side-kick, impersonates the archduke of a Balkan country coveted by the Communists, while in Chee-Chalker (the term denotes a newcomer to Alaska), FBI agent Bill Norton is in Ketchikan to look for his vanished boss and thwart a heroin ring. Both find romance along with derring-do. As with other Hubbard volumes from this publisher, the packaging (including bright cover art, interior illustrations, glossary, and added information on the author) is excellent."

The Golden Age Theater at George Washington University

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:05:00 +0000

On 4 May, 2009, Galaxy Press and Author Services put on a theatrical performance of the L. Ron Hubbard story, The Crossroads, at the George Washington University (GWU) in Washington DC.

With over 200 people in attendance, the cast which was composed of Jim and Tamra Meskimen, Josh R. Thompson, John Mariano and Dion Graham performed the story in front of a very interested audience. The comments after the performance showed that it was generally not known how prolific Mr. Hubbard was as a fiction writer during the 30s and 40s. There were many comments about the story itself, it being as applicable today as it was during the Great Depression.

Prior to the performance the GWU Archivist and Historian spoke about the "George Washington University through the eyes of L. Ron Hubbard." This covered the time period of 1930 - 1933 when Mr. Hubbard attended the university as a very active student on all fronts. It included the fact that he started his writing career on the campus at GWU.

One GW student said, "I had no idea he had written so much. All these books. It's hard to imagine. I really, really liked the story tonight. So funny. So amazing. I thought I knew about L. Ron Hubbard but I really didn't know all this. This was a really great evening."

With the success at GWU the same performance was repeated at the Martin Luther King Library and the Armed Forces Retirement Home in DC where the public were similarly impressed with the story and the theatrical presentation.

Jim Meskimen giving autographs after the show at GWU

Booklist reviews the mystery novel, The Chee-Chalker

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Wed, 13 May 2009 04:11:00 +0000

The Chee-Chalker audiobook by L. Ron Hubbard is reviewed by Booklist:

"Eerie, foreboding music sets the scene as FBI agent Bill Norton, referred to by locals as a chee-chalker, or newcomer, arrives in Ketchikan, Alaska, to search for his boss, who disappeared while investigating a heroin ring. Norton and his eager assistant don't receive much help from the locals as the two agents consider shady halibut fishermen, a beautiful fishing-fleet heiress, and a local businessman as possible suspects. In this multicast recording, Norton's flat, serious tones contrast with the innocent voice of heiress Elaine Halloway (portrayed by Meskimen). Excellent sound effects, including slamming doors, blaring ship horns, and fighting fists (complete with realistic punches, groans, and thuds), accompany the dialogue. Peals of thunder and pouring rain add to the gloomy atmosphere. The stereotypical depiction of drunken Indians is reflective of the 1940s setting, the era in which this was written. Reminiscent of old-time radio and television dramas, this is most entertaining."—Pam Spencer Holley

XM-Sirius Satellite Radio airs Tales from the Golden Age

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:39:00 +0000

XM-Sirius radio has launched their new Book Radio program (XM Ch 163) entitled "Tales from the Golden Age" with the audiobook production of L. Ron Hubbard's science fiction tale The Great Secret and followed by the murder-mystery Spy Killer (now airing).

The new XM "Tales from the Golden Age" programming began airing at the beginning of April with a 5-part series consisting of an interview with senior director for the Stories from the Golden Age audiobooks, Jim Meskimen, and president Galaxy Press, John Goodwin, followed by the full airing of the science fiction story The Great Secret.

"We are very excited to be associated with XM radio," stated John Goodwin, president Galaxy Press. "Delivering the highest quality product possible has been our greatest objective with these audiobooks and we feel much validated that XM has chosen our Stories from the Golden Age audiobooks to launch their 'Tales from the Golden Age' radio show."

Since the launch last fall of the Stories from the Golden Age line of 80 books and audiobooks written by master storyteller L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 40s, the audiobooks have been repeatedly acknowledged for Mr. Hubbard's ability as a storyteller as well as the quality of the productions themselves. Publishers Weekly, in their recent review of Orders is Orders, stated, "...Hubbard's stunning writing ability and creative imagination set him apart as one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century."

The Publishers Weekly Listen Up Awards for the best audiobooks of 2008 acknowledged The Great Secret and Spy Killer with top honors in the Full Cast category, while Audiofile Magazine gave their Earphone award to The Iron Duke. And now two more audiobooks in the line have been nominated for the Audie award, the highest award bestowed on an audiobook by the Audio Publishers Association--Under the Black Ensign and Branded Outlaw.

Tune in to XM-Sirius’ channel 163, Book Radio, and listen to the “Tales from the Golden Age.” You’ll hear for yourself how much fun pulp fiction, written by one of the masters, actually is.

Listen to audio excerpt and experience the magic of these Tales from the Golden Age:

STORIES FROM THE GOLDEN AGE AUDIO EXCERPT

Free book download by Stories from the Golden Age

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Mon, 11 May 2009 21:29:00 +0000

L. Ron Hubbard, the author of the Stories from the Golden Age, wrote prolifically in the 30s and 40s, when over 150 of his stories appeared in the popular pulp fiction magazines. This was the time of the Golden Age of Pulp Fiction.

You can now get a free pulp fiction eBook, called The Devil's Rescue. This is the haunting story of a ship-wrecked sailor who has to play a diabolical dice game with Him in order to win his freedom—or lose his soul.

To get this free online book by New York Times bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard, go here:

FREE BOOK DOWNLOAD

Old Time Radio Meets Pulp Fiction

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Sat, 09 May 2009 06:43:00 +0000

Remember when people were sitting around the radio listening to the next adventure or mystery story, fully dramatized and enhanced with sound effects?

Maybe you don't, but these great radio shows are still available at websites such as www.otrcat.com.

When Galaxy Press recorded the Stories from the Golden Age by L. Ron Hubbard, we followed this model and produced multi-cast audiobooks with awesome sound effect to create the proverbial movie-of-the-mind. If you appreciate the old time radio shows, you will love the Stories from the Golden Age audiobooks.

And have a look at www.otrcat.com. You can hear thousands of old time radio episodes online and visitors to OTRCAT.com can stream or download full episodes in Mp3 format as well as read detailed descriptions of the performers and series broadcast in the era (1920's – 1959). In the 'daily downloads', there are the broadcasts of the day throughout history (from the last 50-70+years).

For more information on the Golden Age Stories audiobooks go to:

www.goldenagestories.com

Pulp 2.0

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:03:00 +0000

Pulp 2.0 is an interesting blog about pulp fiction and all that followed in the wake of the pulp fiction explosion during the 30's and 40's.

It was characters such as The Shadow and Doc Savage who provided the seed for what was to come when comics emerged with dark, masked figures such as The Batman and heroes such as Superman and Spiderman.

Bill Cunningham runs the Pulp 2.0 blog. He is a pulp screenwriter; producer and marketer of movies; author of short pulp fiction and other media, also affectionately known as "The Mad Pulp Bastard" because he gets to the "pulp" of the matter...

Check out Pulp 2.0 here:

http://www.d2dvd.blogspot.com/

Book Review from Booklist for Orders Is Orders

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:41:00 +0000

BOOKLIST reviews the title Orders Is Orders by
L. Ron Hubbard.

(Note: This is the cover of the original Argosy magazine, where the story was first published.)

Sue Ellen Beauregard of Booklist listened to the audiobook edition of Orders Is Orders and says this in the April 15, 2009 issue:

"Originally published in 1937, this tale is a splendid audio, filled with sound effects, Asian-inspired music, and lively characterizations. The American consulate in a Japanese-occupied city in China is in dire need of cholera serum and food. U.S. Marine Gunnery Sergeant James Mitchell and Private First Class Spivits are trying to reach the consulate with serum and enough gold to purchase food. Along the way, they pick up Bronx-born fan dancer Goldy and Mitchell's missionary father. Bloom reads the role of Goldy in an authentic Bronx accent. When Goldy initially tries to pass herself off as the daughter of a millionaire, listeners know she is lying because her dialect gives her away. Remaining cast members do their part as well, bringing authenticity to the dialogue. Background sound effects place listeners in the action, and brackets of music create an old-time radio atmosphere. Give this to patrons (mostly males) looking for a short adventure story set against the backdrop of war."

To get your copy of Orders Is Orders now with another free book or audiobook of your choice, click here:

GET A PIECE OF THE ADVENTURE

Winner of the Golden Age Stories iPod!

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:43:00 +0000

John E. Petty, from Texas, won the Stories from the Golden Age ePulp Contest!

An ePulp is an iPod loaded with all 80 Stories from the Golden Age audio books.

When John was informed of being the lucky winner, he was extremely happy, sending us the following note:

That's great news! I can't tell you how excited I am!

I'm a freelance writer living in Lewisville, Texas with my wife and
our four-legged menagerie. Currently, I'm finishing a book on old-time movie serials, and beginning another one on classic monster movies. I've been reading pulp stories for years, and am thrilled to have discovered this new series reprinting the work of pulp-master L. Ron Hubbard.

Like the best of the pulp authors, Hubbard's texts are exciting, fast-paced and imaginative, instantly transporting the reader to another time and/or place, and always imparting a sense of
adventure and intrigue. No matter what the genre - from Western to science fiction to adventures on the high seas and more - Hubbard's stories are masterworks of the genre, comparable to such distinguished contemporaries as Robert Howard, Lester Dent, Walter Gibson, and Raymond Chandler. Each book is a delight, and I look forward to immersing myself even further in Hubbard's stories through these outstanding audio adventures.

Thanks again for the great news. I'm really excited to receive the iPod, and can't wait to sit back and listen to the stories!"

Congratulations, John!

Get your own ePulp at www.galaxypress.com

"They Killed Him Dead" at the Golden Age Theater

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:29:00 +0000

"They Killed Him Dead" is a detective story that will be published in the upcoming book Killer's Law.

It's very funny and the performance last Saturday got rave responses from the audience.

It was also reviewed by Jackie Houchin, reviewer, mystery writer and member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She said:

"Homicide detective, 'Careful' Cassidy, identifies the killer on the first page, calls the paddy wagon and whisks him off to jail. Then the portly policeman does this again and again on the following pages as Coroner Brandt brings new evidence to light, until there are five suspects behind bars. But which one did the crime? L. Ron Hubbard proves he can write comic and perplexing mysteries, as well as hard-boiled, crime busting thrillers."

This coming Saturday on April, 4th it will be shown again at the Golden Age Theater in Hollywood.

Call us at 323 466 3310 to RSVP for this show or email Jonie Labaqui at Author Services, jonil@authorservicesinc.com

Get a set of collectors pulp fiction bookmarks, free!

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:13:00 +0000

You can get a set of collectors edition pulp fiction bookmarks when you sign up at http://www.goldenagestories.com/!

They are awesome with great artwork and we'll give them out for free as long as supplies last.

Go here to sign up and get your bookmarks. You'll love them, especially if you like reading. You'll want to start reading your next book, just so you can put them to use right away.
www.goldenagestories.com/html/optinform.php

See the live show, The Lieutenant Takes the Sky

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:20:00 +0000

See the live performance of the L. Ron Hubbard story The Lieutenant Takes the Sky on Friday, March 20 at the Stories from the Golden Age Theater. The location is Author Services Inc. at 7051 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, California. Call Joni Labaqui to RSVP at 323 466 3310 or email her at jonil@authorservicesinc.com.

The show starts at 7:30 pm and the doors open at 7:00 pm. Get your ticket now!

As a special treat we have a musical set being performed by the Chairmen of the Chord. They will set the mood for an absolutely magnetic show that will keep you riveted until the very end. The actors are:

The incredible R.F. Daley
The incomparable Tait Ruppert
The sensational Josh R. Thompson
The charming Tamra Meskimen and
The unforgettable John Mariano

For a full schedule of upcoming performances, go to:

http://www.goldenagestories.com/html/theater.php

AudioFile Magazine reviews Orders Is Orders by L. Ron Hubbard

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:48:00 +0000

The folks at AudioFile listened to the multi-cast production of Orders Is Orders which was recently released by Galaxy Press.

ORDERS IS ORDERS
L. Ron Hubbard
Read by Brooke Bloom and a Full Cast

Six narrators join forces in the story of a dangerous mission in China just before WWII. Two Marines embark with orders to carry a special package to the U.S. consulate in a Chinese city 200 miles away. Along the trek, they meet various forces, challenges, and obstacles. The narrators all stay in character as they portray a tired but driven gunnery sergeant, a gravelly voiced older private, a young American fan dancer, a frustrated, whiny man, and others. Hubbard’s dialogue uses the lingo of the time, and the production includes background sounds and music from the period. All the narrators do a good job keeping listeners engaged. M.B. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2009]

Get your own copy of this audiobook and another audiobook of your choice for FREE for only $9.95 plus shipping. Click on the audiobook image to get the story and your FREE book.

The Lieutenant Takes the Sky Live Performance!

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:18:00 +0000

See the live performance of the L. Ron Hubbard story The Lieutenant Takes the Sky on Saturday, March 14 and on Friday March 20, 2009 at the Stories from the Golden Age Theater. The location is Author Services Inc. at 7051 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, California. Call Joni Labaqui to RSVP at 323 466 3310 or email her at jonil@authorservicesinc.com.

The show starts at 7:30 pm and the doors open at 7:00 pm. Get your ticket now!

The Golden Age Stories Theater, The Professor was a Thief

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:18:00 +0000

On Saturday, 7 March 2009, the science fiction story The Professor was a Thief will be performed at the Stories from the Golden Age Theater in Hollyood. The address is 7051 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Call 323 466 3310 to RSVP or email Joni at jonil@authorservicesinc.com

The story unfolds in New York as follows:

Primed for promotion to the World-Journal city editor, grizzled senior reporter Pop is stunned when it's announced that young Leonard Caulborn, the publisher's son-in-law, will get the post. Worse, the lad wants him out. In protest, Pop demands to be given a beat again and gets his wish. . . only now he's got just two days to find the "real" story about a dead-end assignment— a month-old physics lecture— or be fired.

When Pop starts searching for the story's source, a professor named Pertwee, he lands in the middle of the story of a century after the Empire State Building, Grant's Tomb and Grand Central Station all disappear. Apparently, Pertwee's the mastermind behind it all. But Pop soon discovers that, instead of inventing a new way to blow things up, the professor may be doing quite the opposite.

Get your own copy of L. Ron Hubbard's Stories from the Golden Age here:

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Mystery and Western Stories

When Gilhooly Was in Flower

pbreyer@galaxypress.com (Galaxy Press) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:03:00 +0000

Jigsaw Gilhooly is trying to win the heart of Mary Ann, but she keeps rejecting him because he lacks in romantic virtues and chivalry.

Gilhooly reads up on Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe and comes up with a plan that might just work. But then his arch-nemesis, the treacherous Fallon shows up in town...

This Saturday, February 14, you will see the live performance of
L. Ron Hubbard's When Gilhooly Was in Flower performed by a superb cast at the Stories from the Golden Age Theater, 7051 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028. Call 323 466 3310 to RSVP or email jonil@authorservicesinc.com.