Paperback Warrior

Paperback Warrior

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Paperback Warrior episodes

  • Conversations - Greg Shepard
    Over the last seven years, Paperback Warrior has discussed, reviewed, promoted, and contributed to Stark House Press publications. In this exclusive interview, Greg Shepard, Stark House's founder and editor, sits down with Eric to discuss his career in publishing, including Zebra's mass-market paperbacks in the 1980s and early 1990s, the humble beginnings of the Stark House name, working with the estates of heavyweight crime-fiction icons like Harry Whittington, Carter Brown, Lionel White, and the multiple series titles that he published and continues to publish. This insightful interview peers into the paperback publishing process from start to finish and offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the book business. To watch the side by side video click HERE.
    1 hr 29 min
  • Conversations - The Book Graveyard & Bad Taste Books
    Nick from The Book Graveyard and Bryan from Bad Taste Books drop in to help me out with a review of THE TERROR TRUCKERS, a 1977 vintage men's action-adventure paperback starring former Mafia hitman The Butcher. We dig into the series conception, writers, origin story, and the definitions of various CB radio slang terms. 

    Be sure to visit Paperback Warrior for vintage book reviews, videos, podcast episodes, and articles.
    1 hr
  • Episode 118: Frank G. Slaughter
    This new episode hits the operating room for a deep dive into the life and career of successful surgeon, officer, and author Frank G. Slaughter. He wrote over 60 novels, sold 23 million copes, and was published in 23 languages. Eric connects to the author in a personal way and shares his experiences. Additionally, Eric reviews a 1991 vintage paperback titled Winterkill and discusses his most recent vintage fiction finds.

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    34 min
  • Episode 117: The Stratemeyer Syndicate
    The Paperback Warrior sets their investigate eye on the mysteriously named publishing phenom simply referred to as "The Stratemeyer Syndicate". Will courage and curiosity overcome the Warrior when he faces danger and peril reviewing the haunted happenings of "The Secret of Terror Castle"? Also in this exciting edition is an investigation of mysterious events happening on the moon and a madman stalking a Texas football game. Listen to this retro-themed episode today!

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    37 min
  • Conversations - Jackie L. Hatfield, Jr.
    In this exclusive video, Eric sits down with Jack Hatfield, the direct descendant of "Devil Anse" Hatfield, one of the most iconic participants in the infamous and violent Hatfield McCoy feud. Jack talks about a new publication titled "An American Vendetta: Legend of the Hatfield McCoy Feud" and its original format in 1889. Additionally, Jack explains his family's bloody roots, the rivalry between West Virginia and Kentucky, the key instigator Frank Phillips, and the Hatfield McCoy Foundation and Museum. You can also stream the video of this interview on YouTube HERE.

    Be sure to subscribe and follow Paperback Warrior for new content and updates. Visit Paperback Warrior's blog for over 1,500 written reviews about vintage fiction and access over 115 episodes of the famed podcast.
    52 min
  • Episode 116: Pat Frank and the Birth of Doomsday Fiction
    It's another brand new episode of the Paperback Warrior Podcast! On this episode Eric recaps the recent gifs he received from fans and readers and looks at all of the happenings on the podcast and YouTube channel this month. In addition, a feature is presented on Pat Frank, a mid-20th century writer that is considered one of the first post-apocalyptic fiction authors to emerge after WW2. Also, a feature is presented on Armed Services Editions paperbacks and the history behind this patriotic and monumental printing mission in the 1940s. Listen on any streaming platform or directly on YouTube HERE.

    Be sure to visit Paperback Warrior's blog HERE to find over 1,500 written reviews and articles on vintage fiction, magazines, and comics. You can also access the prior 115 episodes of the podcast there and view hundreds and hundreds of videos about rare books and the author's that wrote them.

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    26 min
  • Ranking: February 2025
    On this special episode, Paperback Warrior ranks the best reads of February, 2025. It's a countdown from worst to first as Eric offers capsule reviews and recaps for all 17 reads from the month of February. Listen here or watch the video presentation complete with book covers on the YT channel HERE.
    22 min
  • Episode 115: Louis Trimble
    It's another investigative Paperback Warrior episode! In this feature, Eric delves into the murky life and career of crime-fiction, science-fiction, and western writer Louis Trimble. The noir author wrote over 80 novels and dozens of stories for the pulp magazines in the 1940s, but was mostly known in Europe for a controversial book celebrated by the Soviets. Plus, Eric reviews a creepy 1959 Southern Gothic novel titled Annalisa and reviews one of his favorite YouTube channels. 

    Be sure to visit Paperback Warrior to read over 1,500 reviews of vintage fiction across multipe genres. Also, you can access the prior podcast episodes there as well as on our YouTube channel HERE.

    Donations to the show can be made HERE.
    25 min
  • Episode 114: Black Detectives
    In this very special episode of the Paperback Warrior Podcast, Eric celebrates Black History Month with an exciting and education feature on Black Detectives in vintage fiction. In addition, Eric reviews the brand new issue of Men's Adventure Quarterly, specifically the UFO pop-culture in vintage magazines, comics, and film. Also, a look at one of Eric's favorite YouTube channels and much more. Stream on any platform and also on YouTube HERE. 

    Be sure to visit Paperback Warrior for written reviews on over 1,500 vintage paperbacks, comics, and pulps, including an archive of over 100 podcast episodes.
    31 min
  • Episode 113: Bill Gulick
    In this episode, Eric heads out west to examine the career of Bill Gulick, a prolific western writer that contributed to the pulp western, adventure magazine, and paperback original market. In addition, Eric provides an emotional farewell to his friend, the late great Stephen Mertz, looks at the upcoming Hard Case Crime publications, and reviews a brand new crime-noir paperback from Black Gat Books.
    29 min

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