Sunday, January 22, 2012

Blonde On The Rocks (Revised) by Carter Brown

This title was originally posted on May 2nd 2011

Read it here

Horwitz First Edition

Horwitz Reprint

Signet First Printing

Signet Reprint

Printing History

Horwitz Publications Inc
Numbered Series  #110 1963
International Series #41 1964

New American Library
Signet Books
G2328 July 1963
T4682 1971

Notes
Robert McGinnis painted the Signet Covers

Saturday, January 21, 2012

The Treason Game by Joseph L Gilmore

Nick Carter
Spy, Top AXE Agent
Traitor!

George Gross Cover
Classification: Traitor
When Nick Carter is tipped off that a Russian spy has been secreted into the U.S. in conjunction with a new and highly important missile project. Nick Must find out why. But what he uncovers is much more than he bargained for. Against Hawk's orders and with the aid of a beautiful lady journalist, Nick is determined to find out why top government officials have entered into acts of treason. But suddenly the situation gets too hot when the President himself orders Nick Carter's arrest, the charge.....treason!

Printing History
Written by Joseph L Gilmore

Charter Books
441 82348
March 1982

Friday, January 20, 2012

The Glowing Globe by Belli Luigi


A globe that hypnotized. 
Enveloped a man in mist and stole him! 
And would go on stealing men until the end of time...

Printing History
Written by Gordon Clive Bleeck

Horwitz Publications Inc
Transport Publishing Co Pty Ltd.
April 1950

Thursday, January 19, 2012

The Israeli Connection by Robert Derek Steely

A routine mission threatens to turn into worldwide disaster for Nick Carter!


David Ben Weisman, Israel's Foreign Minister, believed his nightmare had ended with the conclusion of World War II. But suddenly the nightmare is beginning ll over again. And this time he would not escape.

Max von Schteig. "The Dark Angel" and other mad Nazi war criminals had waited a lifetime to send one man to hell, the only known person to escape his death grip.  David Ben Weisman.

And now "The Dark Angel" is back and Israel's Froeign Minister would be used as a pawn to fulfill von Schteig's sinister dream. The rise of the Fourth Reich and the conquering of the world!

Nick Carter's mission: Stop him dead!

Printing History
Written by Robert Derek Steely

Charter Books
441 35881
March 1982

Note
Missing illustrator's signature on the cover.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Man's Magazine November 1965


Featuring the Carter Brown title Slow Death Of A Fast Lady (Nude - With A View)

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Earth Shaker by Robert E Vardeman

His bizarre scheme:
To become king of all the Americas!

George Gross Cover
One by one the major countries of the world are rocked with crippling earthquakes. the earth shattering explosions are the workings of a madman who calls himself "Earth Shaker". And the United States is next. Unless Nick Carter, Killmaster, can stop him first. And the race is on as Nick soars from Mediterranean to Paris, and on to Mexico City to thwart the efforts of the mysterious "Earth Shaker". But his only clue is the man with the sloping forehead and the crossed eyes...

Printing History
Written by Robert E Vardeman

Charter Books
441 18124
March 1982

Sunday, January 15, 2012

You Can't Keep Murder Out by Paul Valdez

It could happen to anyone. Just stand there as Lila did 
and accidentally become the only witness to murder. 
The only witness who is next on the Bible list  and remember...


Printing History
Written by Paul Valdez
(Alan G Yates)

Scientific Thriller
Transport Publishing Co Pty Ltd
Published by Horwitz Publications Inc
October 1951

Trivia
Before Alan G Yates began to write as Carter Brown he tried his hand at writing science fiction.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Deathlight by Jerry Ahern

The holder of the powerful death ray could vaporize entire armies in mere seconds!


A long, sleek shadow moves silently and stealthily beneath the gloomy arctic waters. On the surface of the icy waters and not too far away sits a U.S submarine at its rendezvous point. Suddenly the shadowy form emerges from the water and fires an eerie "deathlight" at the unsuspecting sub, disintegrating it instantly. A hundred yards away Nick Carter stops swimming and stares transfixed at the spot the sub had been only seconds before.

The Plot: The Soviet Invasion of Europe
The Weapon: "Deathlight" a deadly particle beam.
The Mission: Turn the weapon against itself and destroy!

Printing History
Written by Jerry Ahern

Charter Books
441 14169
March 1982

Notes
Again not a George Gross cover. The illustrator's name is too small to make out.

Friday, January 13, 2012

The Angry Amazons by Carter Brown

Liberty, Equality, Murder

Signet Photo Cover
The first corpse, a bullet through the remains of its male brain, was sprawled smack in the middle of Amazon Acres. Amazon Acres was headquarters of the nation's fastest growing tribe of furious feminists. As lawyer to the lady libbers, Randall Roberts was supposed to protect his shapely clients. Yet the more he dug for information, the more it seemed like he was digging his own grave. For the gals, who mastered equal parts dunning and karate, obviously had something to hide. That, Roberts knew, was as transparent as a see-through blouse.

Horwitz Photo Cover
Printing History

Horwtiz Publications Inc.
Copyright 1972
Numbered Series #166  (March 1973)
ISBN 7255 206
Printed in Hong Kong by Peninsula Press Ltd.

New American Library
Signet Books
T5133 (September 1972)

Trivia
Danny Boyd makes a guest appearance. The second of two guest appearances for other characters. The first being Mavis Seidlitz and Al Wheeler together in Lament For A Lousy Lover.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Dominican Affair by Bruce Algozin

Brutal acts of terrorism are used as a disguise for a broader and more sinister plot!


When the American embassy in Santo Domingo is captured by terrorists and the ailing ambassador held for ransom, Nick Carter is called in to do the impossible. But when a bright, young American diplomat turns up murdered, and a beautiful Haitian women appeals to Nick for help, he realizes he is involved in a web of intrigue that is more than mere acts of terrorism. The plot thickens when Nick discovers that the overt acts of violence are just the facade for a much more daring scheme.

Printing History
Written by Bruce Algozin

Charter Books
441 15244
March 1982

Note
I am not sure if this cover is the work of George Gross or not as the distinctive signature missing.