Tales of Terror and Torment #1 — John Pelan

There were so many brilliant authors who wrote for the pulps back in the 30s and 40s. How can you determine which were the better ones? Well, one way is by reading John Pelan's collection of eleven of the best pulp writers, TALES OF TERROR AND TORMENT #1. It's a sampler of what you'll find being republished by Ramble House from the pulp era. Here is what John has selected for you: A Kiss for the Blood Lady by Ralston Shields-Terror Tales January/February 1939 When Satan Walks by Chandler Whipple & Henry Treat Sperry-Terror Tales December 1935 Music for the Lusting Dead by Norvell Page-Dime Mystery Magazine July 1936 Hostage to Pain by Mindret Lord-Dime Mystery Magazine January 1935 House of the Mummy Men by Edith & Ejler Jacobson-Terror Tales March/April 1939 Passion Flower by Wyatt Blassingame-Terror Tales September/October 1936 Merry Christmas from the Dead by Francis James-Dime Mystery Magazine December 1937 House of the Restless Dead Dead by Hugh B. Cave-Dime Mystery Magazine May 1935 Girls for the Spider Men by Arthur Leo Zagat-Terror Tales September/October 1938 Parade of the Tiny Killers by Nat Schachner-Terror Tales January/February 1939 Priestess of Shame by Arthur J. Burks-Dime Mystery Magazine July 1935