Jimgrim and the Seventeen Thieves of El-Kalil by Talbot Mundy (English) Paperbac

Description: Jimgrim and the Seventeen Thieves of El-Kalil by Talbot Mundy "Jimgrim and the Seventeen Thieves of El-Kalil" originally appeared in the February 20th, 1922 issue of Adventure magazine. This edition has been retypeset from the original magazine pages."Mundy's forte wasn't simply good research; Mundy was a born storyteller. Besides his predilection for creating tall tales around his early life as a scoundrel, Mundy could create larger than life heroes. Unlike creations like Robert E. Howard's "Conan" or Edgar Rice Burroughs' "John Carter of Mars," Mundy's heroes, while courageous and plenty brawny when the situation required it, were capable of bluffing, playing one enemy versus another, and exploiting the character flaws of foes, and the fortes of his associates — traits largely absent in other adventure heroes of the time. Also, like Mundy himself, his characters pondered the meaning of life, of destiny, a spiritual development that would mold their characters and set them apart from the typical pulp heroes."In 'The Seventeen Thieves of El-Kalil,' Jimgrim is sent to Hebron to defuse a situation where the Moslem population, led by a family of thieves, is intent on slaughtering the Jewish population. It takes all of Jimgrim's savvy to play off the different factions until help can arrive from Jerusalem. If I had one warning about the stories for today's readers it is that while Mundy could hardly be accused of racism, his characters' views do reflect 1920s attitudes about the ethnic/religious groups of the region."—Georges T. Dodds, SF Site FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Jimgrim and the Seventeen Thieves of El-Kalil" originally appeared in the February 20th, 1922 issue of Adventure magazine. This edition has been retypeset from the original magazine pages. "Mundys forte wasnt simply good research; Mundy was a born storyteller. Besides his predilection for creating tall tales around his early life as a scoundrel, Mundy could create larger than life heroes. Unlike creations like Robert E. Howards "Conan" or Edgar Rice Burroughs "John Carter of Mars," Mundys heroes, while courageous and plenty brawny when the situation required it, were capable of bluffing, playing one enemy versus another, and exploiting the character flaws of foes, and the fortes of his associates -- traits largely absent in other adventure heroes of the time. Also, like Mundy himself, his characters pondered the meaning of life, of destiny, a spiritual development that would mold their characters and set them apart from the typical pulp heroes. "In The Seventeen Thieves of El-Kalil, Jimgrim is sent to Hebron to defuse a situation where the Moslem population, led by a family of thieves, is intent on slaughtering the Jewish population. It takes all of Jimgrims savvy to play off the different factions until help can arrive from Jerusalem. If I had one warning about the stories for todays readers it is that while Mundy could hardly be accused of racism, his characters views do reflect 1920s attitudes about the ethnic/religious groups of the region." --Georges T. Dodds, SF Site Details ISBN1557423865 Author Talbot Mundy Short Title JIMGRIM & THE 17 THIEVES OF EL Pages 108 Publisher Wildside Press Language English ISBN-10 1557423865 ISBN-13 9781557423863 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Residence US Birth 1879 Death 1940 Imprint Wildside Press Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9781557423863 UK Release Date 2005-09-20 AU Release Date 2005-09-20 NZ Release Date 2005-09-20 Place of Publication Holicog Audience General Year 2024 Publication Date 2024-07-19 US Release Date 2024-07-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:10982854;

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