Cheap Thrills

Ron Goulart

Hermes, 2007 - American fiction - 208 pages

Long out of print, 'Cheap Thrills' is considered the definitive history of pulp fiction. It chronicles not only the history of the pulps but also delves into the backgrounds of the well-known writers who began professional life as pulp magazine contributors.

About the author

Ron Goulart was born on January 13, 1933 in Berkeley, CA. Goulart has been a professional writer for over forty years and has published over 180 books. He is best-known for his mystery and science fiction books and is also considered the leading authority on comic books and strips. Goulart has been nominated twice for the Edgar Award. His first nomination was in the category of Best Original Paperback for his novel, After Things Fell Apart, in 1971. He was nominated again in 1989 in the category of Best Critical / Biographical work for his non-fiction work, The Dime Detectives. He also writes under the pseudonyms: Kenneth Robeson, Frank S. Shawn, Joseph Silva, and Con Steffanson.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Cheap Thrills
• Author: Ron Goulart
• Publisher: Hermes, 2007
• ISBN: 1932563717, 9781932563719
• Length: 208 pages